‘Reality TV’ and postmodern ethics
Published date: Tuesday, November 18, 2003
By: Greg Clarke
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Far from spawning amorality, reality TV only serves to highlight the ethical dilemma of postmodern etiquette - how humans should relate to one another. But what can Christians bring to the table and how can they present the gospel to postmoderns?
Gazza and Cherie have known each other for six hours. Gazza’s in the bathroom of the resort hotel in which he, Cherie and a few other ‘couples’ are staying—courtesy of a commercial television
Published date: Monday, September 01, 2003
By: Greg Clarke
Negative, positive, apologia, kategoria ... and something else. Greg Clarke introduces CASE’s approach to apologetics.
It is a good rule in life never to apologise. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them. (P.G. Wodehouse)
It is tempting to apologise for the presence of the word ‘apologetic’ in the name of this new venture which I have been employed to direct, the Centre for Apologetic
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Published date: Monday, September 01, 2003
By: Greg Clarke
Many a doctoral student might identify with Thomas Bunting, the central character of James Wood’s provocative novel, The Book Against God. Seven years into his philosophy Ph.D., Bunting is brought to a standstill by his failing marriage, his inability to tell the truth (he is separated from his pianist wife until she is satisfied that he has stopped lying), his unemployment, and his side project—an enormous atheistic journal known as the BAG, the
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Published date: Monday, September 01, 2003
By: Greg Clarke & Andrew Cameron
Relationships in an era of globalisation.
"Who you are among the students is as important as your academic work", wrote one CASE Associate in an encouraging email. Her wise observation is supported by research being carried out by the Relationships Foundation in Cambridge, UK, under the guidance of Dr Michael Schluter. Michael was at New College earlier this year, delivering lectures and participating in seminars considering the significance of
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