
Manna Gum is an independent Christian non-profit organisation that seeks to promote a vision of life that is truly good news: for us, for our neighbours and for the world.
We publish articles, podcasts and other resources that provide a biblical perspective on economy, ecology and other important stuff.
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Manna Matters
Manna Matters is the quarterly of Manna Gum, covering topics such as Economics in the Bible, Everyday economics, Understanding the times, People living differently, Ecology in crisis, Poverty and Development.
You can sign up to receive Manna Matters via email or post or both! (see below). The paper copy is black and white, using 100% recylced post-consumer waste paper and envelopes.
All editions of Manna MattersWinter 2025
Articles in this edition:
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News From Long Gully
Jonathan Cornford
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Why You Should Eat Kangaroo
Jonathan Cornford
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Timely Lessons from 1960s Rural Tasmania
Wendy Soares
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Applying Kingdom Values in a Christian Organisation
Steve Bradbury
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MannaCastOur monthly podcast
Episode 39

Episode 39
The End of the World: Van Diemen's Land (Legacies of Colonisation pt. 4)
By 1815, the extent of British colonisation in Australia is still a tiny speck on a vast continent, but that’s all about to change. From about 1820, a radical shift occurs in the British colonial project which leads to a world-shattering experience for Australia’s First Peoples. In this episode we focus on the key part that Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) plays in this story.
(Episode notes available here.)
Theme music: © Don Stewart, Recorded/Mixed by Unmuzzled Music Productions.

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Manna Gum seeks to live within the economy of God - frugally, ethically and through the generous sharing of abundance within the community of faith.
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Coming Back to Earth
Essays on the Church, Climate Change, Cities, Agriculture and Eating
By Jonathan Cornford
