Monthly Archives: December 2018

Small Moments in Love #1

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I was walking her to the train station late one Sunday evening. It was the middle of winter, yet I had not really registered the cold. She, on the other hand, claimed that she was utterly freezing. I had lent … Continue reading →

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The Journey of Prayer: Part I

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I would like to welcome you to my new short story series on prayer. I have gathered together some of my writings on the nature of prayer, in which I reflect on those who have influenced my understanding of what … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin and the Unity of Experience and Intellect

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

In his introductory essay to a collection of works by renowned German theologian Wolfhart Pannenberg, Richard John Neuhaus draws attention to the unity of thought and experience in Pannengerg’s theological corpus. He writes of Pannengerg’s commitment to a ‘comprehensive idea … Continue reading →

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Bishop Ambrose of Milan and the Relationship between Church and Emperor: A Snapshot

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

For contemporary Western democracy, the idea that the Church and state should remain separate entities free from mutual influence enjoys popular acceptance. In a religiously plural and multicultural country such as Australia, it is widely thought that the Government administration … Continue reading →

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Honours Dissertation

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I have uploaded a PDF of my honours dissertation, which was submitted in 2017. Title: The Eclipse of the Individual: Søren Kierkegaard, Varg Vikernes and the Scandinavian Church Abstract: This dissertation offers an in-depth analysis of the criticism Vikernes and … Continue reading →

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