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Stephen Hayes was born in Durban, South Africa, and educated at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg, the University of Durham in England, and the University of South Africa.

He has had varied work experience, having been a bus driver in Johannesburg and London, a waterworks attendant in Windhoek, Namibia, a chaplain at the Missions to Seamen in Durban (sacked from the last two).

He was also Director of Training for Ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Zululand, Director of Mission and Evangelism in the Anglican Diocese of Pretoria, and an Editor and lecturer in Missiology at the University of South Africa.

He lives with his wife and two sons in the City of Tshwane, South Africa, while his daughter is an ikonographer in Athens,
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Stephen Hayes Yes, I think God is still at work. "The Year of the Dragon" was the result of a challenge to write a novel in the genre of Charles Williams, and one o…moreYes, I think God is still at work. "The Year of the Dragon" was the result of a challenge to write a novel in the genre of Charles Williams, and one of the concepts developed by Williams and his friends (the Inklings) was the Arthurian distinction between Britain (this world) and Logres (Britain's better nature -- Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde applied to nations). I believe South Africa had its "Logres moment" between 1989 and 1999, and then the old bad nature resurfaced. And yes, someone needs to write about that, Same dragon returned? Different dragon? I don't know, but it needs to be someone more familiar with a different manifestations of evil. (less)
Stephen Hayes Potentially, yes. But they have a habit of reappearing in different guises. As Paolo Freire, the Brazilian educationist, put it, the oppressed interna…morePotentially, yes. But they have a habit of reappearing in different guises. As Paolo Freire, the Brazilian educationist, put it, the oppressed internalises the image of the oppressor and so becomes an oppressor in turn. So in Soweto in 1976 A.P. Treurnicht and Ferdi Hartzenberg were channelling Alfred Lord Milner, and by 2046, if not sooner, some Minister of Education will be channelling them.(less)
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The Many Faces of Christianism -- Part 4: Populism and Religion

Continued from Part 3

Comments on Populism and Religion: Why the Twain Will Always Meet by Petr Kratochvíl [1]

In this essay Petr Kratochvíl argues that liberal democracy is under threat from populism, and that populism is linked in various ways with religion, even when it doesn't appear to be. 

He explains that, "By liberalism, I generally understand the large group of theories that are concerned wi

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After reading the first couple of chapters, I almost put this book aside, thinking this is not the kind of book I want to read now. But I read on, and was hooked.

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A classic spy story in the John Buchan mould. If you liked The Thirty-Nine Steps, you'll probably like this one. The Thirty-Nine Steps was set in the period leading up to the First World War. This one is set in the Second World War and the Cold War. ...more
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Neil Gaiman
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
Neil Gaiman, Coraline

Hélder Câmara
“When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.”
Dom Helder Camara, Dom Helder Camara: Essential Writings

Greg Bear
“Conservatism is not about tradition and morality, hasn't been for many decades... It is about the putative biological and spiritual superiority of the wealthy.”
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“You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty.”
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“It's only human nature for dogs to chase motorbikes”
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