Welcome to Issue 77
Contents Angela Cheyne meets Father Joseph Chalmers, the Prior General of the Carmelites, to discuss football and religion.
Looking at the institution of the Church of England, Adam Ellis discusses the battle over the next archbishop.
During this time of spiritual cleansing, Michael Puljic, looks at why we go through this process each year.
Which do you think is the single most important campaign for Christians to support in today’s world and why?
Vicki Russell-Smith, compares Christian dance music and its environment with secular dance music.
Where does phenomenon of low self-esteem come from? Annette Cooper discusses this in reference to the Bible.
John Cook gives us some tips on filling out application forms!
Your responses to earlier issues.
Kate Harper lead us away from the “dead-ends and rabbit-trails” of life.
Indeo are this year’s Battle of the Bands winners. Martin Parkes was there.
This issue we have two: One Man, Two Hands and Thoughts on Job 28.
Apologies to anyone whom we have left out of this list.
Welcome to another issue of Christis! I am delighted to announce that the title of my position has reverted from Chair to Beanbag again. It seems to me that, for the moment at least, a Beanbag is more appropriate for the magazine. Beanbags have a number of advantages over chairs in both literal and spiritual contexts, and it is only on the condition that I mention some of these that I am allowed to implement this change! According to a friend of mine, “they do not have a shape dictated by convention and are more conducive to free thought”. As another friend pointed out, chairs have come to be symbols of authority, whereas beanbags are not bound by such connotations. I would challenge us all, especially at this time of year, to be like beanbags in our faith. If we are open to what God may want to change in us and listen with humility then through him we can become more Christ-like. Of course there are times when it is important to be rigid and chair-like in our faith, but perhaps these are for the next incumbent to discuss.
Whilst we’re on the subject of being open to change, it’s good to think about how our lives impact others and whether or not things need changing. For example, part of our Christian lifestyle may involve choosing whether or not to buy fairly (or unfairly) traded products. This may seem a little irrelevant when we are standing in front of the supermarket shelves, but Amos 5:24 tells us: “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream”. How can we seek righteousness if we know that the goods we buy are exploiting those who produce them, be they in this country or on the other side of the world? If you’re not yet convinced, the end of term provides the perfect opportunity to think about these things. Week 9 is Fair Trade Week, and several groups on campus including Christian societies are holding events to discuss and promote fair trade. Watch out for free samples of fairly traded tea, coffee and chocolate, and think about how supporting them may be one change for the better!
With love,
Ellen Wakeham
Angela Cheyne meets Father Joseph Chalmers, the Prior General of the Carmelites, to discuss football and religion.
Looking at the institution of the Church of England, Adam Ellis discusses the battle over the next archbishop.
During this time of spiritual cleansing, Michael Puljic, looks at why we go through this process each year.
Which do you think is the single most important campaign for Christians to support in today’s world and why?
Vicki Russell-Smith, compares Christian dance music and its environment with secular dance music.
Where does phenomenon of low self-esteem come from? Annette Cooper discusses this in reference to the Bible.
John Cook gives us some tips on filling out application forms!
Your responses to earlier issues.
Kate Harper lead us away from the “dead-ends and rabbit-trails” of life.
Indeo are this year’s Battle of the Bands winners. Martin Parkes was there.
This issue we have two: One Man, Two Hands and Thoughts on Job 28.
Declaration of aims:
Christis magazine, while having a Christian basis, is open to those of any faith or none. We welcome articles on social, political, religious, cultural and personal issues, provoking discussion within Christianity and beyond it.
Created with the help of the following people:
Hilary Blake
Matt Campbell
Rachel Cavill
Chris Charlton
Angela Cheyne
Tim Clarke
John Cook
Tara Cooke
Annette Cooper
Andrew Dennison
Adam Ellis
Ben Fletcher
Alison Goodman
Kate Harper
Paul Harford
Matt Horner
Fiona Jackson
Hannah Kidd
Hilary Lonsdale
Keith McKillop
Ian Miller
Matt Neighbour
Martin Parkes
Michael Puljic
James Pullen
Vicki Russell-Smith
Tom Saddington
Elizabeth Thompson
Ellen Wakeham
Chris Walters
Ian Warren
Fiona Worthy
Chris Wright
Apologies to anyone whom we have left out of this list.
Disclaimer:
The views contained in Christis are not necessarily the views of the Committee, neither are they all necessarily from a Christian viewpoint. If you have any doubts or concerns about anything you read in here, please email us at editor@christis.org.uk or drop a note in our societies pigeonhole in the SU building.
