Welcome to the personal
website of
Rev. Guy Laurence
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The March to
Secularisation.
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Christianity Today.
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Peace, the Elusive
Prize.
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Going Backward
to Move Forward
Christianity Uncovered.
Some years ago we bought a house which had been vacant for some time. The garden was a jungle of weeds and brambles that looked an absolute mess. I was all for attacking this jungle with a billhook and flame thrower but my wife who is a keen gardener knew better. She had recognised that there were some worthwhile plants underneath all the overgrowth that would flourish when all the weeds were removed. The eventual result was a garden with some beautiful roses and other flowers which had been stifled.
At the beginning of the twenty first century we find Christianity in the same position as the hidden flowers. It has to be sorted out from the weeds and rubbish that has been allowed to accumulate over centuries. The teaching of Jesus has been overgrown by Judaism and man made traditions, often superstitious and confusing. Very few people know the difference between what we used to call the Old and New Testaments. Now more correctly known as the Jewish and Christian scriptures.
Judaism and Christianity are separate religions. It is time that theologians recognised this fact and stopped trying to find a synthesis between the two. Jesus, who was born a Jew, was at variance with the religious leaders right from the outset.
Christians are followers of Jesus. We may recognise the wisdom found in the teachings of Judaism as well as Hinduism, Taoism, etc. But as Christians we follow the teaching and example of Jesus. If we want to share our faith with those who hunger for spiritual knowledge and experience, we have to be clear about who we are and what we believe. The law of love, as taught by Jesus is quite simple really but it is powerful and life changing when practiced. Let’s get rid of the weeds and discover the flowers.
At the beginning of the twenty first century we find Christianity in the same position as the hidden flowers. It has to be sorted out from the weeds and rubbish that has been allowed to accumulate over centuries. The teaching of Jesus has been overgrown by Judaism and man made traditions, often superstitious and confusing. Very few people know the difference between what we used to call the Old and New Testaments. Now more correctly known as the Jewish and Christian scriptures.
Judaism and Christianity are separate religions. It is time that theologians recognised this fact and stopped trying to find a synthesis between the two. Jesus, who was born a Jew, was at variance with the religious leaders right from the outset.
Christians are followers of Jesus. We may recognise the wisdom found in the teachings of Judaism as well as Hinduism, Taoism, etc. But as Christians we follow the teaching and example of Jesus. If we want to share our faith with those who hunger for spiritual knowledge and experience, we have to be clear about who we are and what we believe. The law of love, as taught by Jesus is quite simple really but it is powerful and life changing when practiced. Let’s get rid of the weeds and discover the flowers.
