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What Makes Me Human? Exploring Identity and Dignity

Many of us search for identity by looking inward, yet basing our worth on shifting feelings or achievements can be deeply crushing. This article explores an alternative. Drawing on biblical insights, explore how true human dignity and identity is received as a gift rather than achieved through effort.

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How Does Jesus Revolutionise Attitudes Towards Women?

John 14:9 says, 'Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father'. If this is the case, what do Jesus' interactions with women tell us about God? Lara explores what Jesus' teaching, and approach to women reveal about the heart of the Creator.

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What Is The Occult and What Draws People To It?

Do occult practices actually deliver what they promise? As more people are drawn to alternative spirituality driven by deep longings to connect with something, we must ask: does occultism offer ultimate truth, or are we searching in the wrong place?

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What is justice in an age of cancel culture?

What happens to justice in a world where everyone defines truth for themselves? Max Jeganathan explores whether real justice is possible without a shared foundation—and why the Christian vision offers more than moral opinion.

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How can you know what’s true anymore?

From deepfakes to digital overload, truth is being reshaped before our eyes. In this talk from Summer School 2024, Alanzo Paul explores five cultural shifts redefining how we understand knowledge—and why that matters more than ever.

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Can we tackle climate change without addressing the soul?

In this talk, Max Jeganathan examines how Christian theology speaks into the climate crisis, offering a framework that integrates environmental responsibility with moral and spiritual insight. Drawing on biblical principles and global challenges, he outlines how faith, ethics, and human agency intersect in efforts to care for creation.

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Technology is getting smarter, but are we happier?

We’re promised that new tech—from cryptocurrency to the metaverse—will transform life for the better. But is it delivering what we need most? Max Jeganathan explores how our digital obsessions may be distracting us from deeper emotional, relational, and spiritual needs—and what it means to live well today.

Will Christianity Survive in a Secular Age?

In a world that's changing fast—where beliefs, values, and ways of thinking are shifting—can Christianity still stand? Max Jeganathan explores the challenges facing the Christian faith today, from rising secularism and shifting moral values to the influence of social media and new ways of thinking about identity, truth, and purpose.

Where does our value come from? (Part II)

In a world that often measures success by achievements and status, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or lose sight of our own confidence and self-worth. In this final session of his two-part series, Simon Edwards explores the role of faith in shaping unshakable self-worth, the foundations of human dignity, and how Christianity uncovers the deeper meaning of what makes us truly valuable.

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Where Does Our Value Come From? (Part I)

Amidst cultural pressure to set goals and measure success, Simon Edwards reflects on what gives our lives true value and meaning. In Part I of II, he explores how biblical truths offer a deeper foundation for our worth and value beyond achievements or abilities.

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How to Live through an Environmental Apocalypse

Is following Jesus bad for the environment? Sam Allberry reflects on his relationship to environmental activism as a Christian, exploring the relationship between faith and environmental care, offering a Christian perspective on urgent ecological issues in today's world.

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