Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the market-place every day with those who happened to be there. Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed…
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FROM EDEN TO ENOCH
The first few pages of a book are important: they provide an introduction, they set the scene, and they hopefully draw you in, enticing you to keep reading. The first few pages of the Bible are essential, forming the foundation of our entire understanding of God, creation and ourselves. And they also provide the foundation…
PRAYER FOR THE CITY
The Meaning of the City by Jacques Ellul is a challenging and often provocative book. At times I have taken issue with him, other times I found myself wholeheartedly agreeing. One day I might have processed his writing enough to review it and give my own conclusion, but that’s not the point of this post….
Why CUBE?
Why CUBE? The quick, boring answer to that question is that it’s an easy to remember acronym that summarises what this blog is about: Christianity, Urbanism and the Built Environment. But there’s more to it than that, and the point of this post is to highlight just how appropriate a name it actually is. An…
A BAKING BANK HOLIDAY IN AUGUST
Normally, the area around Monument is a major bus route, but the last two summers the council has been blocking this street off to all traffic at weekends and NE1 has been rolling out the green carpet and handing it over to people. This year, a green ‘guerrilla’, deck chairs, beanbags, picnic benches, a carousel…
CITIES OF TOMORROW AND THE CITY TO COME
Cities of Tomorrow and the City to Come: A Theology of Urban Life I really like this little book. If you want to understand where I am coming from with CUBE blog, or want a short, accessible introduction to the significance of cities from a Christian perspective I can think of no better place to…
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