Apr 1, 2010 | Author - Brad Jersak
I write this as a reflection on Eric Janzen’s “Prophetic Culture of the Kingdom” (part 4). In pondering your well-thought, well-stated articles on the Kingdom of God, part 4 gave me pause to consider your admittedly biblical use of military and imperial metaphors....
Apr 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
From George MacDonald's Unspoken Sermons Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.–PSALM lxii. 12. Some of the translators make it kindness and goodness; but I presume there is no real difference among...
Jan 8, 2010 | Author - Brad Jersak
"THE USES OF FREEDOM–A WORD AND OUR WORLD" As I was reading an old essay (1956) by the Canadian philosopher-prophet George Grant on the varied uses of the word freedom in his day, I saw that it was due for a post-9-11...
Nov 2, 2009 | Author - Brad Jersak
DISCERNMENT: TESTING MY OWN VOICE In recent days I have been thinking about our dialogues with God and how we weigh them. I started noticing that when the prayer conversation alternates: God, then Brad, then God, then Brad, and son on, I was diligent to test what God...
Jun 13, 2009 | Author - Brad Jersak
Reconciled to What? Personal and Public Reconciliation in Canadian Aboriginal Context by Brad Jersak with thanks to the Honourable Iona Campagnola Recently, I was honoured to attend a gathering hosted by the Lytton First Nation, entitled ‘Bright New Day’ Workshop. The...
