Welcome to Culture Connections
This new ACC web section is devoted to reflections and opinion pieces on culture in contemporary society, especially about Australia and Australian churches. The three main areas will be Contemporary Issues; Film; Books and Publications.
Peter Bentley will provide regular articles for the primary benefit of the ACC Community, but if you would like to reproduce the articles in your own church or community publication (especially in an edited form), please contact Peter at the ACC office for further information.
If you have ideas for articles please contact Peter to discuss these ideas and contributions.
The photo is the main permanent memorial to Arthur Stace and his writing of the word Eternity. It is located in the St Andrew's Cathedral Town Hall Arcade (now inside Cascade Coffee Shop, near Town Hall Station).
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Green Pastures
Read a reflection from Bob Imms on being refreshed in the Lord. For more devotional resources see Seeds for Harvest with Bob Imms in the Devotional Resources section of the ACC website.
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Reflections on ‘The Road’
Read Peter Sellick's reflections on the film (and Book) of The Road: Two ontologies of ‘being'
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Do all roads lead to God?
Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road is brought vividly to the screen.
Read a review by Peter Bentley from the April 2010 ACCatalyst magazine.
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Affirming Christian Marriage Today
Social Engineers and Militant Lobby groups seek to change the meaning of Christian Marriage. This brief pastoral statement prepared by Rev. Ted Curnow can be used during preparation, or in the Marriage Celebration itself to clarify the meaning of Christian Marriage.
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Holding an Election Forum
This resource from Revd Ted Curnow provides steps to help the whole community participate in the important process of holding a public forum.
"Amid secularism and our Nations changing values Christians need to have a say in choosing our Country's leaders"
Click here to download the guide.
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Baz Luhrmann’s Australia
The film Australia - A review essay by Peter Bentley
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Bran Nue Dae
Peter Bentley reviews the new Aboriginal Musical Film
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Thriving in a Sexualised Culture
It is probably true to say that we live in a heightened age of sexual awareness. While temptation has always been with us, today visual stimulation is more an issue, especially for men. Read Peter Bentley's reflection on living and loving in a sexualised culture.
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A ‘Radical’ New Look at ‘Dominion’ in Genesis
Nola Stewart presents a summary of her presentation at the 2009 ACC Conference.
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