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Reflections for Creation-tide

Holy Trinity Church, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor, Devon It was a delight and a privilege last Sunday to be invited to preach on the liturgical season of Creation-tide and to celebrate the eucharist at the beautiful parish church of the Holy Trinity in the picturesque village of Drewsteignton on Dartmoor in Devon (see also its Facebook page). It is an

THE GOSPELS ‘WITHIN’ AND ‘WITHOUT’ JUDAISM?

Over the last twelve months, I have been involved in at least three conferences debating the place of the gospels within their first-century setting in the eastern Mediterranean under Roman control and Hellenistic influence – especially with regard to their relationship within and without (in both senses of ‘outside’ and ‘lacking’) the various forms of

Interpreting the ‘still, small voice’ of the Scriptures

On 11th February 2024, the Sunday Before Lent, Richard was invited by the Dean and Chapter to preach at the 4pm Choral Evensong in Exeter Cathedral, at which the Cathedral Choir sang a selection of early 17th century music, including the anthem It is a good thing by John Lugge, who was organist at Exeter

Who is Jesus Christ for us today?

On February 4th, 2024, the Second Sunday Before Lent, Richard was invited to preach by the Rev’d Sheila Swarbrick, the Rector of the Central Parish, which now comprises of the historic churches of Exeter’s city centre, dedicated to St Stephen, St Olave, St Petrock, St Pancras, and St Mary Arches. The website for the Central