Opinion
New beginnings are always possible, even in this time of upheaval
In our topsy turvy world, where the unexpected happens more often than not, Succot tells us that new beginnings are always possible, even after the end of the summer.
The presidential debate was a snapshot of America
We are gravely divided. We are nasty. We burn bridges rather than build them. We don't trust anyone that is not in our camp. And are there any, national, unifying voices? Sadly, there are not.
Christians as much as anyone else need to listen to those they disagree with
It is both arrogant and unloving to assume we have a complete grasp of the truth and have nothing to learn from others.
The pandemic's unsung heroes who help us say goodbye
No one likes to talk about death, especially during a pandemic that's impacting everyone on the planet. And yet for some people, death is their life's work. It's their vocation.
Will Covid-19 be the death of theatre?
Rob Holman, the artistic director of 4Front Theatre, talks to Christian Today about the impact Covid-19 is having on the theatre industry, what the future might hold for it, and why the challenge facing churches is in some ways similar to that faced by theatres.
Why I signed an open letter telling the Government not to close churches again
While there may be rare occasions where, for a short time, the Government can close churches, a long-term closure will do a great deal of harm, and churches should not be used in this way.
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