by Paul Beasley-Murray | Jun 24, 2019 | Opinion
“Entering New Territory” is the title I have given to my report on the experience of retired Baptist ministers who are now worshipping in Anglican churches. Published by the College of Baptist Ministers in the United Kingdom, key findings include the following: The...
by Paul Beasley-Murray | Jun 3, 2019 | Opinion
In a booklet for people preparing for baptism, I wrote, “Baptism is a dramatic way of declaring that we belong to Jesus. The only prop needed is a large quantity of water. The spectators are asked to imagine that this water is a watery grave. “So when you go under the...
by Paul Beasley-Murray | Apr 30, 2019 | Opinion
By contrast with our distant U.S. “cousins,” who tend to major on positivity, we Brits – together with our nearer Australian and New Zealander cousins – tend to be critical of the achievements of others. One expression of this critical approach to others is the...
by Paul Beasley-Murray | Mar 25, 2019 | Opinion
Although retirement is a challenge for everybody, it can be a particular challenge for retired ministers. Ministers, immediately upon retirement, have to move and start life afresh in a new community. Most lose not only their role and status, but also – having lived...
by Paul Beasley-Murray | Aug 16, 2018 | Opinion
The three major events of life – birth, marriage and death – are marked by three traditional Christian rites of passage: the christening (or service of thanksgiving), the wedding and the funeral. Within the context of a nominal society, these three occasions are often...
