Love this T from The First Hymn: “To the only Giver of all good gifts. Amen.”—in the ancient Greek script of P.Oxy 1786! ALL proceeds go to train leaders in Egypt & Nth Africa via the Alexandrian School of Theology, funded by my friends Anglican Aid 🛒 undeceptions.com/product/the-fi…

Dear Adelaide, join me for The First Hymn screening at the Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas, this Wednesday 9 July at 6:30pm. I’ll be there to introduce the film and take your questions (there might be singing!). Hope to see you! eventbrite.com.au/e/the-first-hy…

This take is the simplest and best.

"Adrian on text says, 'I don't believe in any god, but I find this an amazing story, and I want to hear this hymn!'" Just had a fun conversation about The First Hymn with Hamish Macdonald on ABC Sydney. He ended by asking me to recite some ancient Greek - oh, okay!

🎶Music, history, theology nerds — unite! Join me at The First Hymn Conference, Morling College Sydney, Sat 16 Aug. Dive deep with scholars into the oldest Christian hymn with musical notation. You'll also hear the piece and watch the film. 🎟️ morling.edu.au/the-first-hymn

Another fun interview about The First Hymn - this time on 2GB Sydney with Michael McLaren. I'm loving the mainstream media response! Listen here ... 2gb.com/from-ancient-r…

Woo-hoo!

From 31 July, you can see The First Hymn in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand, for a limited time only. From Sydney to Joondalup, from Melbourne to Redcliffe, from Brisbane to Woden, from Perth to Erina Fair, from Adelaide to Tweed City, from Darwin to Eastgardens, from

A ‘just’ cause can become ‘unjust’ by the way it is conducted.

I like this piece. Here Barney Zwartz provides ‘permission’ and language for fellow supporters of Israel — the Zionists, I suppose — to express sorrow and anger toward Israel’s unjust conduct in their just cause.

Murray Campbell somehow found a way to link Triple J’s Hottest 100 to the much older First Hymn! And I like it!

Due to popular demand, #HOYTSAUSTRALIA and Event Cinemas are extending the run of The First Hymn for another week (to 13 Aug) and increasing the number of cinemas showing the film. Find a theatre and check out the trailer here: thefirsthymnmovie.com/map

As an Aussie, I’d never heard of the Packers before I got an invitation in 2011 to speak to the team about humility & leadership. I texted my son to ask who they were (see image). Needless to say, I became a fan and spoke to them 10+ times over the next ten years. True story!

An early post-biblical explanation of the meaning of Jesus’ death (2nd-century AD).

Can’t wait for this, Saturday 5pm at the SydneyCathedral

John Dickson Brooke Hazelgrove Sandy Grant Kanishka Raffel Will be a wonderful event- Archbishop Kanishka Raffel, John Dickson, our Cathedral Choir accompanied by String quintet singing the classical arrangement of the first hymn, Soprano Angela Brun and our cathedral organ belting out some great hymns!

Last chance to join The First Hymn Conference tomorrow (9am–4pm) at Morling College, Sydney! Ancient music, persecution, Trinity & more—plus the full First Hymn film. $25 incl. refreshments. Don’t miss it! info.morling.edu.au/the-first-hymn…

End your Saturday in Sydney with a classical service at St Andrew's Cathedral (5pm) - trinitarian prayers and hymns, including The First Hymn in ancient Greek and English, the Archbishop preaching, a few bits from me, and more. All over by 630pm. See you there.

I was surprised last time. Now I’m shocked. Hoyts and Event Cinemas have extended 'The First Hymn' for yet another week in Australia! Find a cinema near you and check it out. And please spread the word. Let’s continue to show the industry that a nerdy documentary film — even one

A very good book — coming soon!