by ETHOS Institute | Mar 3, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
“But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream” (Amos 5:24). Since time immemorial philosophers and thinkers of every stripe have reflected on the meaning of justice. At around 380 BC, Plato wrote his magnificent...
by ETHOS Institute | Mar 3, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
Very few theological issues have been so contentious and hotly debated as the relationship between the Church and Israel. Wishing to preserve the integrity and significance of historical Israel (or the nation of Israel), some Christians have argued that God has...
by ETHOS Institute | Mar 3, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
There is no consensus on the interpretation of Exodus 20:4-6. Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians maintain that these verses refer not to Christian icons but pagan idols. According to this interpretation, the prohibition in verses 4-6 is profoundly related to that...
by ETHOS Institute | Mar 3, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
Recently, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) distributed a consultation paper on the Status of Children Bill jointly prepared by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) to various organisations, including the National...
by ETHOS Institute | Mar 3, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
“And Jesus answered them: ‘Have faith in God’” (Mark 11:22). One of the most troubling aspects of the so-called Word-Faith movement is that its self-styled teachers often employ biblical concepts and idioms in ways that pervert their original meaning. An...
