Psephzio – The blog of Rev Dr Ian Paul
Say it again: Jesus was not born in a stable!
I have posted a version of this every Advent since 2013. There are signs the message is getting through, but the stable will still be preached from pulpits up and down the land, so here it is again. This year I have rewritten my previous pieces, drawing the …
Visit Istanbul and the Seven Cities of Revelation in Sept–Oct 2027
Maggie and I are planning to lead another study trip to western Turkey next autumn, …
The secret files of the Church of England
If you are ordained in the Church of England, there is a file about you. …
Preparing for Jesus’ return in 1 Thess 5
The lectionary reading for the Second Sunday before Advent in Year A is 1 Thess …
A Christian presence in every community?
The Church of England has relaunched its website, and it looks good (fortunately with a …
The colossal statue in Ephesus and reading the Book of Revelation
In the Ephesus Museum in Selcuk there is the head and left forearm of a …
Surveying the new General Synod
Summary: This article, along with supporting linked data that enables exploration of the election results, …
Is the ‘rapture’ taught in 1 Thessalonians 4?
The lectionary epistle for the Third Sunday before Advent in Year A is 1 Thessalonians …
Gospel commentary index Lectionary Year B
In 2018, I sensed God calling me to write a weekly commentary on the gospel …
Is wasted money the problem with the Church of England?
A lengthy new report argues that the primary reason for decline in the Church of …
