Opinion

Toxic Trump doesn't do true alliances, as Jews and one day evangelicals will find out

If you want a friend in Washington, said Harry S Truman, get a dog, and it's hard to imagine a time when this is truer than now, as an increasingly wild, flailing Donald Trump seeks to create chaos, smoke and mirrors to distract from the growing threats engulfing his presidency.

'Next year in Jerusalem': What this city means to the Jewish people

As we await an announcement by President Trump regarding his recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and of the Jewish people, let's consider the Jewish view of Jerusalem.

Bombshell from Rome: Yes, divorced and remarried people can take Communion

Pope Francis has acted to put an end to doubts about the interpretation of 'Amoris Laetitia', an exhortation he issued last year after two synods on the family. There has been dispute about whether Chapter VIII permitted the giving of communion to divorced and remarried Catholics providing certain conditions were met.

Masterpiece Cakeshop: Is it the wrong battle to fight?

A landmark case is before the US Supreme Court today. In fact these tend to come along fairly regularly, but this one actually deserves its appellation.

What should the Church do about transgender?

We need to challenge harmful ideologies which undermine the Word of God and by so doing attack the person of Christ and harm his creation.

Glimpses of how the world should be in the struggle against sexual harassment

Three years ago, when working for Tearfund, I interviewed women who had been raped during the violent conflict in Central African Republic. Their stories were searing, and their trauma clearly visible.

These breakaway Anglican ordinations are a wake-up call

On Thursday this week a potentially historic event will take place. Nine men will be ordained as Anglican ministers â but not in the Church of England.

Donald Trump and Britain First: 4 reasons he should apologise for those retweets

That mental watchdog that keeps most of us from giving voice to the random thoughts that drift over the surface of our minds spends most of its time, in Trump's case, asleep.

Wrestling Jacob: How a Genesis story speaks to Jews today

This is a seminal moment for the Jewish people. No longer will the Jewish people be known as 'Jacob' â meaning heel, outwitting, deceit. From now on, the Jewish people will be known as 'Israel'.

Tim Farron: Liberalism is eating itself, but Christianity can save it

The full text Tim Farron's speech at Theos' annual lecture

How should Christians pray for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?

A royal wedding; how delightful. Who wouldn't wish Prince Harry and Meghan Markle well?

WWJD about 'Transgender'? A trans Christian responds

Transgender (or trans) is not a noun. Or a verb. It is an adjective which should be attached to a noun. Trans and non-binary people exist and we deserve respect and dignity as human beings and as children of God.

Zimbabwe's church played no role in kicking out Mugabe. That could spell trouble for the future

The ousting of Robert Mugabe has led to jubilation on the streets of Harare. But serious questions remain over the post-Mugabe future of Zimbabwe, particularly as the group which has so often fired the resistance to the ailing despot's regime has been effectively sidelined.