Martin Davie
Making sense of conversion
Christians need to ignore the current criticism from sections of the press and from politicians and continue to do what they have always been called to do.
Thinking rightly about abortion
Christians need to be prepared to stand up and say that abortion is morally wrong. However, Christians cannot stop there. There are three other things they have to do.
Christian theology and identity politics
The dominant take on what is happening in the Middle East is unbelievably simplistic.
Understanding the miracle at the heart of Christmas
In the miracle of the virginal conception, human striving and activity are set aside in favour of the activity of God to signify the truth that human beings cannot save themselves.
The theological significance of Christmas movies
Criticisms of Christmas movies are entirely fair, but I want to argue that, for all their shortcomings, movies in this genre do in fact point us towards two extremely important theological truths that we all need to hear.
Is a ceasefire in Gaza the right way forward?
This means that, instead of putting pressure on Israel, the Archbishop of Canterbury and others need to urge the international community to concentrate on putting effective pressure on Hamas.
Why having children is a good thing
Antinatalism is currently a fringe position, but it is worth considering seriously because fringe positions have a nasty habit of sometimes becoming mainstream.
Why we can yet believe that we shall overcome
As Tolkien put it in The Lord of the Rings a day is coming when 'everything sad is going to come untrue.'
A Christian response to our secular world
Christians should challenge those who hold to a secular worldview as to whether they really want to believe in a world without God.
Israel's assault on Gaza and Christian just war theory
The seven just war criteria give us a Christian framework for determining whether war is being waged justly.
What in the world is God doing?
Theologian Martin Davie gives his answer to this question with a look at some of the writers who have influenced him.
The Church of England's image crisis
Past generations of English people appreciated the Church of England's work but times have changed.
The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act â let's have a proper conversation
Only in this way can we hope to reach a consensus about the matter based on a proper Christian assessment of the issues involved.
A new province for traditionalists in the Church of England?
In line with the Pauline principle that we should not say to other members of the body of Christ 'I have no need of you' (1 Corinthians 12:12-26), the creation of new province along the lines sketched out here would mean that the Church of England could stay together, says Martin Davie.
GAFCON IV and the revolution in world Anglicanism
The old Anglican order has gone, and Lambeth needs to accept this reality.
What is the right way forward for the Church of England after General Synod?
The bishops don't seem to have given themselves time to do the tasks they have set themselves and the tasks themselves seem to be either impossible or unnecessary.