Things to Read This Waitangi Day
A reading list and opportunity to reflect as we mark the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Minecraft: Virtual Colonialism?
Timote Naulivou explores his own gaming habits, the way they form us, and the troubling narratives that can be embedded in them.
A Theology of Making Tea
Jaimee van Gemerden reflects on the types of theological knowledge that are privileged in the church, and offers suggestions for ways all types of theology can be honoured.
Eating Disorders: My Dirty Little Secret
Rebecca Hooper shares honestly about living with an eating disorder and the shame it attracts.
Notes on Deconstruction: A Review of Brian McLaren’s “Faith After Doubt”
Andrew Clark-Howard reviews Brian McLaren’s latest book, exploring some of the gifts and difficulties it might offer faithful doubters.
Challenging the Evil of Modesty Culture
Jaimee van Gemerden interrogates the effects of modesty culture and the objectification of women that it upholds and entrenches.
An Image of the Kingdom: Multi-Ethnic Churches?
Timote Naulivou reflects on an often quoted but also often misunderstood passage in the Book of Revelation.
Consumerism is Bad and I Can’t Get Away
Rebecca Hooper reflects on what can sometimes feel like the overwhelming burden of consumerism and how followers of Jesus might think differently about this.
Are Weddings the Patriarchy’s Last Stand?
Jaimee van Gemerden explores some of the hypocrisy and contradictions of egalitarian weddings.
End of Life Choice: A Clash of Irreconcilable Ideologies
Jaimee van Gemerden explains why her decision to vote ‘no’ on the upcoming End of Life Choice Act is more than a merely legislative choice but also an ideological one.
Elections 2020: Resources and Upcoming Content on Metanoia
Some resources to get you started thinking about voting in the upcoming election and some information about Metanoia’s upcoming coverage.
Civil Disobedience and Christianity
Civil disobedience and the Christian faith have gone hand-in-hand frequently throughout modern history. Jaimee van Gemerden reflects on some of these stories to ask about the types of things we as the church in Aotearoa are called to.
Things to Read On Race, Christianity, and Aotearoa
A reading list and call for contributions in response to the murder of George Floyd and #BLACKLIVESMATTER.
“What Have You Been Hearin’ From the Christians?” Kanye West and Christian Art
Kanye’s recent gospel album Jesus is King reveals things about Christian culture relating to art that need questioning.