The resurgence of religious violence at the start of the twenty-first century has reinforced the myth of secular tolerance—the notion that whereas religious believers are instinctively intolerant, tolerance comes naturally to the secular mind. This paper challenges the myth. It suggests that secular people are not immune from the temptation to persecute and vilify others, and argues that the Christian Gospel fostered the rise of religious

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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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In the 2003 Smith Lecture, John Dickson outlined the major flaws in a ‘pluralistic’ outlook in both the popular pluralism of contemporary culture or the more sophisticated pluralism of the academy. He then considers whether Christianity can stand up in the face of its claims.

Pluralism’s fatal flaw
One problem can be stated quite simply. In seeking to affirm all religious perspectives, pluralistic cultures like ours tend to honour none of

How do mobile phones, microwaves and rock music affect our relationships? A new book explores the impact.

"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

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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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How does a scholar’s faith commitment affect how she or he teaches and researches? Should there be a connection. Trevor Cairney reviews his own career in education through the lens of his Christian faith.

One of the aims of CASE is to challenge Christian scholars to consider more fully the relationship of faith to their scholarship. In doing this CASE encourages the expression of views across a wide range of fields of study that are informed by

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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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Would a global security force make the world safe from terrorism? Anglican Bishop to the Defence Force, Dr Tom Frame, examines the legal, political and ethical issues in international policing.

When I was boy growing up in Wollongong, I trusted in the incorruptibility and impartiality of the NSW Police, and in the dignity and integrity of serving officers. I believe that I was justified in doing so. On the several occasions the police were called

William Craig has published substantial work on the theology and philosophy of time. This short interview summarises his ideas.

In postmodern philosophy, ethics seems to be a major current interest, along with fairly standard religious concerns such as what it means to love your neighbour. Yes, you find the teachers returning to these ideas. Students are more relativistic than professors are, and among the professors, philosophers are the least

In a radical paper examining the Old Testament’s teaching on charging interest, economist Paul Mills suggests that the interest-based economy may be morally bankrupt—and offers a surprising alternative vision drawn from Islamic banking.

Summary
Financial disasters are currently everyday occurrences. Many are attributable to the workings of a debt- and interest-based economy. Rather than argue the case for and against the biblical prohibition of

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