How William Wilberforce Smuggled Revival to Australia
Discover the role that Wilberforce played in Christianising the young colony of Australia in Great Southland Revival.… Read More How William Wilberforce Smuggled Revival to Australia
Author: Kurt Mahlburg
Kurt Mahlburg is a writer and author, and an emerging Australian voice on culture and the Christian faith. He has a passion for both the philosophical and the personal, drawing on his background as a graduate architect, a primary school teacher, a missionary, and a young adults pastor.
Since 2018, Kurt has been the Research and Features Editor at the Canberra Declaration. He is also a freelance writer, and a regular contributor at the Spectator Australia, MercatorNet, Caldron Pool and The Good Sauce.
Kurt is fluent in several South-East Asian languages, has degrees in Design, Education and Divinity, and is an avid traveller and surfer. Having grown up in the Adelaide Hills, he now resides in Sydney’s northern beaches with his wife Angie. Together, they are preparing to volunteer long-term in South-East Asia.
Kurt is the author of Cross and Culture: Can Jesus Save the West? (2020). He is also the co-editor and a contributing author of The Blessing of Almighty God (2020).
Discover Australia’s Great Awakenings in ‘Great Southland Revival’
My new book on Australian revivals is due for release later this month. Australia is a nation forged in the furnace of revival. After taking a year to research Australia’s spiritual awakenings, this is the inescapable conclusion that my co-author Warwick and I have come to. We are excited to introduce our newest book, Great Southland Revival:… Read More Discover Australia’s Great Awakenings in ‘Great Southland Revival’
Christians need not apply: on the woke ousting of Essendon’s CEO
Andrew Thorburn was a fan of the Essendon Bombers since his childhood. He is also the former CEO of NAB, one of Australia’s big four banks, making him eminently qualified to be Essendon’s new chief executive. The appointment, said Thorburn, was “one of the proudest days of my life”. But Andrew Thorburn is also a… Read More Christians need not apply: on the woke ousting of Essendon’s CEO
A Christian Response to Covid: Watch Kurt’s Presentation
Earlier this year, I spoke at the annual Church and State Summit on the topic, A Christian Response to Covid. That presentation, given on 26th February in Beaudesert, Queensland, is now able to be viewed online – see below. The virus might seem like yesterday’s news but Australia’s handling of the pandemic is increasingly being… Read More A Christian Response to Covid: Watch Kurt’s Presentation
Junk science alert: Scientific American claims that male/female is a myth
Is binary sexuality really a way of subjugating women? Sexual dimorphism—one of the most fundamental concepts in human biology—is a myth invented by 18th century bigots. That is the wild claim made by Scientific American last week in a tweet thread promoting its new documentary series, “A Question of Sex”. “Before the late 18th century, Western science recognized only one… Read More Junk science alert: Scientific American claims that male/female is a myth
My Interview With Professor Stuart Piggin
I recently sat down with one of Australia’s most prominent Christian historians, Professor Stuart Piggin, to talk about Australian revivals, William Wilberforce’s role in the First Fleet, and more. “Jesus is the desire of the nations,” Professor Stuart Piggin tells me. “Some nations seem to desire Jesus in a way which unleashes revival. It would… Read More My Interview With Professor Stuart Piggin
From Gay Marriage to Castrating Children: The Slippery Slope Was Real
In 2017, Australia legalised same-sex marriage. We were told no further moral degradation would follow. Only five years later, Australia is castrating children.… Read More From Gay Marriage to Castrating Children: The Slippery Slope Was Real
Huge ‘Cross and Culture’ Sale: $10+ Off
For a limited time, Cross and Culture: Can Jesus Save the West is only $19.95. (Normally it is $29.95). Pay as little as $13.95 per book on bulk orders. Make the most of this offer. Visit the store here. “A much needed message for our time.”—Peter Walker, Indigenous Elder, Bundjalung Nation “I applaud Kurt Mahlburg… Read More Huge ‘Cross and Culture’ Sale: $10+ Off
We Are the Temple, the Dwelling Place of God
The Bible calls believers the Temple of God. This is a profound revelation with even more profound implications. God’s presence is no longer in a building: it’s in us.… Read More We Are the Temple, the Dwelling Place of God
12 Reasons to Give Thanks That Roe v Wade Was Overturned
The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade is a major victory for the unborn. However, the benefits of Friday’s decision are even more far-reaching than you may have considered. Friday 24th June, 2022, will forever be remembered as the day the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down Roe v Wade,… Read More 12 Reasons to Give Thanks That Roe v Wade Was Overturned
