Greg Clarke
Dr Greg Clarke is co-founder and Director (with John Dickson) of the Centre for Public Christianity. His doctorate is in literature, with special interest in how theology is discussed in the arts and humanities. Greg has written books and studies on topics ranging from the Bible to sex to The Da Vinci Code to the end of the world. He is author of over 200 articles and reviews in publications such as The Sydney Morning Herald, Southerly, kategoria, Books and Culture (US) and onlineopinion.com.au. Greg splits his time between writing, academic work and public lecturing, and is primarily interested in talking about the importance of Christianity for understanding the meaning of life.Greg is married to Amelia and they live in Botany in Sydney’s south-east with their three children.
Articles by Greg Clarke
The Australian Jesus of Reg Mombassa
If Green Day sang that the Jesus of American suburbia is a lie, Chris O’Doherty (aka Reg Mombassa) offers a…... Read more
A novel way to belief this summer
I’ve had the last quarter of Marilynne Robinson’s 2004 novel, Gilead, waiting patiently for me on the bedside table for…... Read more
Nietzsche and Simon Le Bon: Do they know it’s Christmas?
The 19th century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche put before people a choice: Dionysos or the Crucified? He saw with clarity that…... Read more
Heaven help us if churches don’t speak about politics
Writing on The Punch yesterday David Gazard bemoaned the left-winged over-righteousness of some parts of the Christian church, who get…... Read more
Is it better to know death is coming for you?
I’m not sure how many readers spend time in the Book of Common Prayer of 1662, but it contains a…... Read more
Year One: a parody of biblical proportions
It’s everywhere: God, the Bible, sinners, commandments, the fires of judgement. The whole theological lot is currently centre-stage in pop…... Read more
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Making the swill less unrepresentative
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