Opinion

How the Bible story of Jacob's Ladder is relevant to us all today

As well as being of immediate physical significance, the site where Jacob will have his famous ladder dream is replete with psychological and spiritual significance.

Zimbabwe has great potential, but right now ordinary people are suffering

Zimbabwe has fantastic people and huge potential for recovery, but that this will take decades to accomplish even if a new democratic government can be established over the next few months.

J John: Three gifts you can give homeless people this Christmas

As homelessness is on the rise throughout the UK, J John offers three gifts you can give people on the streets this Christmas

Why Boris Johnson should get the Church's help in persuading Iran to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

It is reported by Christian Today that Boris Johnson has not bothered to contact with the Vatican nor Lambeth Palace to enlist their help. If so it is yet another reason why his period as Foreign Secretary is so sad.

Why conservatives should back the Church of England's transgender guidance

Contrary to the alarmist noises from some conservatives, the CofE has not suddenly signed up to the core of transgender thinking.

The CofE's transgender guidance is a good first step, but we must go further

As a gender justice specialist, I am delighted with any efforts to address gender stereotyping in the classroom, especially when so many teachers are trained to reinforce gender stereotypes, based on debunked neurosexist research.

Have you forgotten how revolutionary Jesus is?

Jesus's statements about his identity are radical and require a revolutionary response in the lives of those who hear clearly.

Another devastating church shooting in America: how should the church and faith community respond?

Because I am a pastor, and because I have lost loved ones to gun violence, people ask me how the church and faith community should respond whenever another church shooting occurs.

Forget the atheist view of life: it's Jesus who truly sets us free

Without free will we cannot have moral responsibility. And without moral responsibility we cannot have justice, law and indeed society.

Clergy stress: It's hard to ask what Jesus would do. But as a vicar, I must

It's somewhat invidious to suggest that 'clergy stress' is at all comparable to the stress in professions where security of job, financial deals, or high risk strategies are all at stake. But there is one special factor.

Praying for Sutherland Springs: What we need to know

What about those who are still there, next week, next month, next year? What will they face? How should we pray for them?

Why we need hope in the face of the climate change threat

As the world's countries meet in Bonn, Germany, for the latest UN climate change conference, Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury and Church of England lead bishop on the environment, considers how we should remain hopeful that the talks can make progress.