Opinion

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  If conversion therapy is banned, it is the Bible that will be silenced

  Western countries are lining up to ban conversion therapy but the truth is that most politicians are largely ignorant of what conversion therapy actually is.

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  A dialogue between a Christian and a Jew on Lent

  Former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and Jewish academic Dr Irene Lancaster, author of 'Deconstructing the Bible', discuss the history and meaning of Lent as a hopeful bridge between Christians and Jews.

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  When Mother's Day feels more like a lamentation than a celebration

  When my brother and I talk about family memories, especially about mum, they are rarely happy. We feel like 'brothers in arms' who have survived the maelstrom of war and come out the other side still intact ... just.

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  Let's hear it for the mothers who have been keeping us going during this pandemic

  Let's hear it for all the mothers who have been on the frontline of helping our country survive the Covid pandemic!

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  After Sarah Everard's tragic murder, the Church must speak and act

  It's not OK that almost every young woman you know has been harassed and is afraid to walk the street or be left alone at a party or stuck in a lift with a bunch of men. Something needs to change.

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  An Easter egg from the government won't roll away months of unfair treatment of Scottish Christians

  Countries across Europe found ways to make sure that churches are open and "Covid-secure" so that individuals could make the decision for themselves about whether they felt it necessary to worship collectively or at home. It's unclear why Holyrood decided otherwise.

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  Women hard-hit by the pandemic find resilience in their unshakeable faith

  While everyone is affected by the coronavirus, women in particular have been dealt a devastating blow.

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  Harry, Meghan and Oprah: An interview fit for a kingless society

  This interview in so many ways reflects the shallowness and confusion of the celebrity culture which our society is dominated by.

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  The Pope's visit to Iraq underlines why martyrs still matter

  Wherever Christians face persecution and death for their faith, their witness is a challenge and encouragement to our own faith, and a call for us to support Christians facing persecution wherever that occurs.

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  Is the Bible a patriarchal document?

  Elaine Storkey, Christian feminist and author of Women in a Patriarchal World, speaks to Christian Today about women in the Bible and whether there are any glass ceilings left for women in the Church today.

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  What if suffering is God's secret weapon?

  It isn't about circumstances. Not really.

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  Why I disagree with John MacArthur: I would fight for religious freedom

  Shouldn't we defend our freedom to worship Jesus when given the opportunity?