The ancients were afraid that if they went to the end of the earth they would fall off and be consumed by dragons. But once we understand that Christianity is true to what is there, true to the ultimate environment - the infinite, personal God who is really there - then our minds are freed. We can pursue any question and can be sure that we will not fall off the end of the earth.

Christ's crucifixion was on a hill, by a road, where everybody who passed by could not only see his pain, but also his shame. It was not done in a shadow, hidden away somewhere.

The ordinary Christian with the Bible in his hand can say that the majority is wrong.

Our trusting the Lord does not mean that there are not times of tears. I think it is a mistake as Christians to act as though trusting the Lord and tears are not compatible.

People drift from generation to generation, and the morally unthinkable becomes thinkable as the years move on.

Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world.

Our relationship with each other is the criterion the world uses to judge whether our message is truthful - Christian community is the final apologetic.