Opinion
The Abraham accords and rapprochement in the Middle East
It is hard not to regard the recent rapprochement between Israel and two further Arab countries as something of a miracle, as well as bashert (serendipitous).
Has Covid-19 changed the relationship between faith and money?
Dr Justin Thacker talks about the difference our faith makes to how we use our own money and to the wider economy.
The Government is right to reject gender self-identification
Crucially, keeping the current law will help protect women-only spaces from men who do not have gender dysphoria but who are sexual predators who will do anything to gain access to women-only spaces, including pretending to be trans, says Simon Calvert, of The Christian Institute.
Bringing the Church together around books
Steve Barnett, of St Andrew's Bookshop, speaks to Christian Today about why he believes the Church needs to be reading more and reading together, especially in the days of Covid-19.
Abortion and infertility: it's not in the interests of women to gloss over the evidence
Given the need for patients to have full information when it comes to proposed procedures, it is worrying that when it comes to a matter as serious as future fertility, articles appear in the mainstream press which simply take it as a given that there is "nothing to see here".
Trump vs Biden: The final battle?
The US stands at a crossroads, but it increasingly feels like many white evangelicals have already decided their direction of travel.
Why we should battle through the political jargon and continue to engage with politics
As our country and our world experiences huge challenges, our national discourse is crying out for an injection of sensible and prayerful engagement.
Boris Johnson's Brexit plan will have a corrosive effect on our society
Brazen attempts to justify law-breaking will only add to the current sense of cynicism and encourage ordinary people to think they can bend the rules too.
Pride, police and the preaching of the Gospel
Let's make sure that in all our interactions done in the name of Christ, the story is about him, not us.
Mayflower400: why the Puritans had to leave England
On 16 September 1620, 102 passengers and 30 crew set sail on the Mayflower from Plymouth, England, heading for the New World. But for historian Stephen Tomkins, the most interesting journey isn't the 66 days they spent onboard the Mayflower crossing the Atlantic; it's what came before that
The Mayflower and the enduring hope of freedom
The summer of 1620 saw months of frustrating delays to the sailing of the Mayflower, but as they finally set sail from Plymouth on 16th September, the pilgrims on board looked hopefully to their destination. 2020 marks 400 years since that famous journey.
Would Jesus be prosecuted for hate speech?
Under the Scottish Government's proposed new law, Jesus Christ would be prosecuted for hate speech. Why should Christians today expect to be treated any differently?
God is still God of the unexpected
Despite all of the chaos around us this year, God is still performing miracles and doing the unexpected.
Interpreting Rosh Hashana â the head of the year
Rosh Hashana is designated the 'birthday of the entire world' and this time of year is regarded as a time for reflection and contemplation.
The emotional impact of Covid-19 on children
While many are rightfully talking about the economic consequences of Covid-19, there is a very real likelihood of an emotional health crisis gripping people across the UK.
Think twice before you take aim at the messenger
My heart sank when I heard the news that Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters had delayed the distribution of several UK national newspapers by blockading their printing presses.