Opinion
How Should Christians Respond To The UK Prisons Crisis?
It's unlikely that, aside from a few hermits, anyone in the UK has escaped at least some of the news about our prisons.
Evangelicals And Their Unnecessary Animosity Toward Academics
In 1994 Mark Knoll wrote about the scandal of American evangelical anti-intellectualism and many of his arguments remain relevant for the movement today.
Does Traditional Teaching On Sexuality Make Gay People Unwell? Probably Not. Here's Why.
Does traditional Christian teaching on same-sex relationships damage the mental health of lesbian, gay and bisexual people? Probably not, but that's not the point.
Thordis Elva And Tom Stranger's Shocking TED Talk: Why Forgiveness Is Rarely The Answer
We must not lose sight of reality. 'I forgave my ex-husband and reconciled with him when he had affairs. I forgave him and reconciled with him after he raped me. But Forgiveness and reconciliation are rarely the solution to male violence.'
Feeling Desperate? Want To Change The World? Try Praying 'Thy Kingdom Come'
Thy Kingdom Come is a deliberate attempt to acknowledge, on a very large scale, human â particularly Christian â insufficiency, at the same time as being an expression of deep hope and trust in God.
Shocking And Sad: Why We Should Be Angry About Closing Our Borders To Lone Child Refugees
It is our duty as Christians to call our country not to cave in to the obscene and selfish pressure to keep child refugees out.
Church Buildings Are Criminally Underused. It's Time To Throw Open The Doors
Church halls are empty 57 per cent of the week, church worship spaces are empty 69 per cent of the week and church meeting rooms are empty 75 per cent of the week.
'President' Means 'President': Why The Speaker Of The House Of Commons Should Welcome Donald Trump
Has John Bercow proven himself unfit to be Speaker of the House of Commons? In blocking Donald Trump from addressing MPs and peers in Westminster Hall, he has become an embarrassment to free speech and democracy.
Five Things You Can Pray For President Trump Every Day â Regardless Of Your Politics
The Bible is clear. Paul urges that we offer "petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving for all people â for kings and all those in authority".
Violence, John Smyth And The Gospel
When a story as horrifying as John Smyth's begins to be told, it's only natural to ask the question "Why?"
Why We Need To Support Our Queen In Her Meeting With Donald Trump
The Queen does not need protecting in some strange way from Donald Trump. He needs to meet her, and she needs to be supported in this meeting. As this Sapphire Jubilee Year kicks off, so different in every way to the Silver Jubilee of 1977, perhaps it's time to sing the less familar words of the National Anthem, and sing them to a different tune.
When The Palestinian President Met The Pope: A Message Of Hope And Challenge
A few weeks ago President Abbas was received by Pope Francis in the Holy See.
Resources For Finding Hope In Dark Times: A Memoir And Some Music
Most of my social media streams are full of pretty angry people, some defending the emerging new political order with its shift towards populism and nationalism and some lamenting it.
Is Evangelical Theology Really To Blame For Sadistic Abuse?
I have a confession to make. I was not abused. This may come as a shock to those who think that being brought up in a Christian home, attending Sunday school and being sent on Christian summer camps made me a prime target.
Why Donald Trump Is Right â And Brave â To Get Rid Of The Johnson Amendment
It seems incredible that in a country such as the United States, that has made freedom of speech a cornerstone of its constitution, clergy are inhibited in what they can say about politics from the pulpit.
Trump Wants To Let Your Pastor Do Party Politics. Here's Why It's A Bad Idea
Getting rid of the Johnson Amendment is a dangerous move for the Christian gospel.