Will God destroy the earth or renew it? A biblical case for creation care rooted in restoration, not annihilation. Theological dictionaries reveal that the expression “heaven and earth” is a biblical way of designating the entire universe (cosmos). In Revelation 21:1 we hear about “a new heaven and a new earth” (see […]
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The focus of Easter and Eucharistic messages is predominantly what we human beings get out of Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection. A close reading of Scripture, however, quickly reveals that those events have cosmic implications and applications. The Cross: A Cosmic Event Humanity undoubtedly needs redemption, but is that all […]
The scope of Christian redemption is frequently reduced to a strictly individualised, anthropocentric transaction—a rescue mission designed exclusively to extract human souls from a corrupt world and secure them a place in a distant, disembodied heaven. However, the New Testament presents a radically grander vision of salvation, one that encompasses […]
Explore how Jesus’s death connects to climate justice, Romans 8, and the call for Christians to choose discipleship over denial. When Jesus was crucified on a stake in Jerusalem, very few realised that there was a lot more at stake than just jealous religious leaders asserting their authority or egotistical […]
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus frequently upends human expectations regarding power, wealth, and status. One of His most profound theological declarations occurs in Matthew 19:28, a verse that bridges the immediate concerns of His disciples with the grand, cosmic climax of salvation history. Prompted by Peter’s blunt question regarding […]
The tension between biblical passages describing a cataclysmic end of the world and those declaring the structural permanence of the Earth has challenged theologians for centuries. While popular apocalyptic narratives emphasise a future global annihilation, a profound thread of scripture weaves a radically different narrative: that God has made binding, […]
In the eighth chapter of his letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul paints one of the most vivid and sweeping pictures of cosmic redemption in all of scripture. He describes a creation that is not a passive, disposable backdrop for human salvation, but an active participant in the grand […]
The question of whether our current efforts to heal and restore the natural order will be carried over into the New Earth touches on one of the most profound debates in theology. Scripture does not provide an explicit, technical blueprint detailing the fate of specific human projects. However, a strong […]