Kester Brewin

Author: KB

  • Studying Religion

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    “Some people are sure that the world would be a better place without religion. I am not persuaded, because I cannot yet characterise anything that could replace it in the hearts of most human beings. (Perhaps we should try to eliminate music while we’re at it. It inflames the passions and seduces many young people…

  • A Party-less Politic? | The Emerging Church Shows the Way

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    Just been listening to a very interesting report on the BBC about The Power Commission’s report into British democracy which has been published today. The parallels with Alan Jamieson’s work on Churchless Faith were astounding and, as I mentioned in my book, the church really does have an amazing opportunity to model a mode of…

  • “Wires and Lights in a Box” | Good Night and Good Blogging

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    This is doubtless old news for those Stateside, but Good Night and Good Luck has just been released here, and I have to say, I was very impressed. As my wife and I left the cinema many people were, like us, asking “so what did you make of that then?” A film that has no…

  • Is The Need to Create the Same as the Need to Save?

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    So asks Damnflanderz with his usual perception, responding to the post on Grizzly Man. Thoughts? I’d say there’s some truth. But perhaps the need to create is the need to be saved? Do we create to sanctify, or create to be sanctified? Or is sanctification not part of it? “Where there is no gift, there…

  • The Architecture of Happiness | Lost Worlds

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    Been doing a bit of work for Greenbelt, writing invites for speakers etc. One of the people I’ve been in contact with is Alain de Botton, who’s last book Status Anxiety I quoted in the book. He has a new book forthcoming, called The Architecture of Happiness. The blurb: What makes a house beautiful? Is…

  • Carpenter from Nazareth Needs Joiners

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    Contender for worst Christian sign ever. In case you’ve been wondering, it’s DIY week. Or half term – never can remember what it’s really called these days. Certainly not holiday… Will need a relaxing week’s teaching after all this. Carpentry, wallpapering, re-wiring, insulating… The list goes on. And on. I remember hearing one David Pawson…