Martyn Whittock
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The saint at the heart of the war in Ukraine
Who was St Vladimir/Volodymyr and how did he come to occupy such a contested place in the hearts and minds of two nations that are now locked in bitter warfare? The answer involves Vikings far from home, a reluctant Byzantine princess, the creation of a hybrid national identity, and conversion to Christianity.
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Who is the Valentine behind Valentine's Day?
The day associated with love and romance has Christian roots but they are something of a puzzle.
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Strange visitors - the significance of the magi
One of the strangest aspects of the beginning of the life of Jesus is found in the account of the visit of the magi.
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Are war clouds gathering over Eastern Europe?
The ongoing Russian military build-up may well be a very dangerous game of 'diplomatic high-stakes poker'.
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A crucifixion in Cambridgeshire
The grave of the crucified man was discovered during excavation, in advance of a new housing development, by Albion Archaeology.
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The enduring legacy of St Columba
1,500 years after the birth of St Columba, historian Martyn Whittock considers the legacy of this Irish-born monk on Christianity in Britain.
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The oldest Christian monastery in the world?
The discovery of an ancient monastery in Egypt is a reminder of the plight of Christian communities in the cradle of Christianity.
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The real Thanksgiving
What occurred in 1621 was a moment of celebration that briefly united different people and cultures in celebration and gratitude for the produce of the land. That is worth remembering.
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One nation under God and one religion under God?
The actual history of the US and its constitutional origins may make for surprising reading.
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What the Church has got wrong about the end times - and how it can get it right!
Since the Church has a record of getting end times prophecies wrong, how should we approach this subject to try to avoid the errors of the past?
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Eschatological beliefs do not justify environmental inaction
Some current end-times teaching has led to passivity in the face of global challenges, writes Martyn Whittock.
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How should the UK protect human rights?
Our shared humanity means that we all have a stake in the issue of human rights, their definition, protection and enforcement.