The Australian Christadelphian Shield was originally founded in 1893 and became associated with a grouping of Australian ecclesias known as the Shield Fellowship. After the reunion efforts in 1956 it continued to be published by the Adelaide ecclesia until the early 2000s.
Apart from explaining the true meaning and purpose of the sabbath, our earlier article’ established three propositions which completely destroyed every argument used by Herbert W. Armstrong in his essay, “Which Day is the Christian Sabbath?” An autopsy of …
Four main business meetings covering a wide range of ecclesial activity were held during the Conference. A notable feature was the Christlike spirit in which different points of view were discussed. There was general acceptance of the principle that, except …
This article is intended to show firstly, that before the end of the first century the church then was holding the same doctrines as we find in the church of Rome today (and also in the protestant churches) and that …
Amongst all the writings of the New Testament, the epistles and letters of the apostle John stand alone in style and thought. What is it that contributes to the immense popularity of John’s gospel? For example, this book has by …
The most important position, it is said, for any one to occupy this side of the kingdom of God is to be appointed an exhorting brother. This is undoubtedly true, and so vitally important to the spiritual welfare of every …
This is rather a delicate subject on which to write. Prayer is so personal, so spontaneous, so heartfelt, that one is diffident about intruding upon such a matter. Ecclesial prayer, however, is so important a part of our devotions that …
Scripture does not eulogise men for their character or their deeds. The pattern of perfection has been set before them and they are expected to conform to it. Therefore the facts of their behaviour are impartially stated and the reader …
The doctrine of the Pre-existence of Christ is part of Christianity’s inheritance from ancient pagan sources. In pagan philosophy it had a wider basis: “The notion that human souls were in existence before the generation of the bodies with which …
The great milestones in the history of mankind have usually been ushered in with dramatic suddenness. It was in such manner that Attila and the hordes who …
The recent decision by the Commonwealth Government to re-introduce compulsory military training serves to emphasise the tensions with which Australia is faced.
This same tension exists all over the world. The words of Jesus ring true today, “Upon the earth …
The Bible condemns sudden and uncontrolled anger, and we are left in no doubt that it is wrong: “He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly.” Loss of temper beyond control brings so many dangers, notably that of violence, as evidenced …
Israel’s Supreme Court of Five Judges, sitting as the High Court of Justice, ruled that a Jew who becomes a convert to Christianity cannot claim to be regarded as a Jew by nationality. Four out of the five judges concurred, …
It is written that the Son of God learned obedience by the things which he suffered (Heb. 5. 8). It is part of human discipline under the hand of God that it should have to be so, but it is …
Paul’s allegory of the two mountains is in fact a multiple allegory, involving two women, two seeds and the two mountains. In introducing the figure he says, “Which things are an allegory”. It is necessary, therefore, to discover what is …