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"Wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows"
Notice sheet for week beginning 5th October 2025
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The policy of the Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury Methodist District is set out in this link: <https://www.wsmethodi
Unforunately the post of Telford Circuit Safeguarding Officer is currently vacant. For the time being all safeguarding queries need to be directed to our District Safeguarding Officer Sue Holder, or to the Telford Circuit Superintendent Revd Adrian.Burdon
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Book Review
Bernie Sanders
293pp Allen Lane 2023
Is capitalism as we know it compatible with Christianity? One cannot but ask the question after reading this book. Bernie Sanders is a well known politician who has served a lifetime in American politics, including a run for the presidential nomination in 2020. The book may be a heartfelt critique of the political system in America, but much of it carries over to the UK situation.
How is it that wealth is becoming more and more concentrated in the hands of a few individuals while many struggle to live? Is it right that a handful of billionaires should be able to use their wealth to control large sections of the media, or buy influence with government to prevent any threats to their position? What is wrong with the state education system as it stands? Why should ordinary people have problems with access health care while the rich can buy it at will? How can the balance be redressed?
Bernie Sanders presents a radical thesis. He is angry about these injustices and fights against them. Jesus preached radical ideas about society, and incurred the displeasure of the authorities in the process. What would he say about today’s injustices?
David Tidy
Marcus Borg (1942-2015)
SPCK 2017 271pp £12.50
“How to be a Christian in the twenty-first century” is the subtitle.
Every so often one comes across a book which really strikes home. This for me was one such book. Marcus Borg was an inspiring writer and speaker, a New Testament scholar and influential theologian. He was also a leading figure in the Jesus Seminar which aimed to use the best scholarly evidence available to research the life and teachings of Jesus.
This book, published after his death, gathers together the best of his writings on what it means to be a thoughtful Christian in the 21st century, progressive, scientifically literate and socially engaged.
The chapters of the book see Jesus as a true mystic, one who is Spirit filled, and aim to reclaim mysticism for the modern church. He goes on to consider Jesus's powers and the question of whether Jesus was God. He draw out three key strands in Jesus's life and teaching –his mysticism and spiritual life, his compassion and love for people, and a passion for justice in the kingdom of God. This leads on to his vision for Christianity today.
I find it impossible to do justice to the full force of his writing, but for one who has difficulty with many of the theological traditions which have grown up with the church, this book is hugely refreshing and inspiring.
David Tidy
