Opinion

Why I\'ve Given Up Singing Worship Songs
Why I've Given Up Singing Worship Songs

"As I look back at a year rife with division, hatred and brutal conflict, I'm desperate for something that speaks to these times," writes Katherine Maxwell-Rose.

The World Is In A Mess. The Common Good Offers A Way Out
The World Is In A Mess. The Common Good Offers A Way Out

Rejecting both big-state socialism and unbridled free-market capitalism, Catholic Social Thought advocates a common good which genuinely attempts to find ways in which all can flourish.

We Cannot Ignore The Culture Of Sex Abuse We Have Created
We Cannot Ignore The Culture Of Sex Abuse We Have Created

There is an ongoing crisis at the heart of British culture involving horrific cases of child sexual abuse.

Wayne Grudem Has Changed His Mind On The Trinity - Just Not Enough, Say Critics
Wayne Grudem Has Changed His Mind On The Trinity - Just Not Enough, Say Critics

Wayne Grudem and Bruce Ware hold a "complementarian" view of male-female relations, which is a nice way of saying there are roles appropriate for men and roles appropriate for women.

Should Doctors Be Allowed To Euthanise An Alcoholic?
Should Doctors Be Allowed To Euthanise An Alcoholic?

It's an unarguable statistic: one out of one dies. But when it comes to when and how someone dies, there are plenty of arguments.

No Women Speakers At Your Christian Event? Here\'s How That Could Change
No Women Speakers At Your Christian Event? Here's How That Could Change

Genesis 5:2 tells us that God created us male and female, but this isn't reflected in the representation of women on Christian platforms, says Natalie Collins.

Scorsese Meets With Pope Before Vatican Screening Of Oscar-Tipped Christian Persecution Movie
Scorsese Meets With Pope Before Vatican Screening Of Oscar-Tipped Christian Persecution Movie

Veteran film-maker Martin Scorsese has met with Pope Francis to talk about the director's new movie Silence.

American Evangelical Self-Preservation And The Destructive Policies Of Donald Trump

By voting for Donald Trump white evangelicals may have ensured the destruction of their own movement.

Advent: A Time To Reflect On Judgement And Hope
Advent: A Time To Reflect On Judgement And Hope

In today's confused and confusing world, it's good to remember Advent. To think of the coming judgement and then remember the one who came in weakness and mercy.

What Buster The Boxer And The Waitrose Robin Tell Christians About Christmas
What Buster The Boxer And The Waitrose Robin Tell Christians About Christmas

There's a recent Christmas tradition that's become a deadly rivalry, with the honour of household names at stake – and their profits, too.

Christians Believe In Truth – How Should We Respond To Post-Truth Politics?
Christians Believe In Truth – How Should We Respond To Post-Truth Politics?

In a post-truth world there are two worrying trends. The first is the move from politicians massaging the truth, to outright lies and deception. The second is the media complicity in this.

Should Christians Stop Telling Children Lies About Santa Claus?
Should Christians Stop Telling Children Lies About Santa Claus?

Two academics have urged parents to stop pretending Father Christmas is real in case the "lie" damages their relationship with their children.

Should I Try To Convert My Muslim Neighbour? Not Exactly
Should I Try To Convert My Muslim Neighbour? Not Exactly

The famous Amazon ad showing the friendship of a vicar and an imam has been a resounding Christmas success for the retailer.

Christians Must Be United, But It Might Not Mean What You Think
Christians Must Be United, But It Might Not Mean What You Think

Unity and love. They seem like simple words, with plain meanings, but sometimes we're guilty of getting it wrong, says Jo Swinney.

As Winter Sets In, A Humanitarian Crisis Is Looming In Northern Iraq
As Winter Sets In, A Humanitarian Crisis Is Looming In Northern Iraq

There are warnings that more than a million people could be displaced as the battle intensifies to drive so-called Islamic State out of Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city.

Post-Truth: Biblical Interpretation Should Be Faithful To God\'s Word, Not The Word Of The Year
Post-Truth: Biblical Interpretation Should Be Faithful To God's Word, Not The Word Of The Year

We need to ensure that our doctrine and gospel ministry are not determined by our emotions and personal beliefs, but by the unchanging truth of the Word of God, says John Stevens.