Opinion

BBC's decision to advertise suicide is a disgrace
Anything that normalises suicide should be regarded as dangerous with potentially harmful consequences, writes James Mildred.

4 reasons why honesty is good for our souls
We all need friends who will challenge and encourage us when life gets hard.

What to say when someone says the Bible can't be trusted
"Show me the evidence for God and I will believe" is the claim of the unbeliever, quickly backed up with, "there is/can be no evid

What the Julian Assange case can teach us about heroes and the rule of law
Assange is a polarising character. Hailed by many as a hero fighting a valiant fight against over-mighty states and the military-industrial complex, he's castigated by others as someone on the run from the law and unwilling to submit himself to the legal process.

What can theology teach us about how to live in the world?
Krish Kandiah offers the second in a two-part series on the power and place of theology in our lives.

What to say when someone says science has disproved God
The belief that science and faith are opposed is one of those atheist myths that have grown so strong in popular culture that it is has become a major hindrance to sharing the gospel.

Britain First is corrupting the message of the cross, and we need to claim it back
It might seem obvious that extreme right-wing party Britain First is not a Christian group. Its scaremongering policies, widely considered to be racist, are hopefully not the first thing that spring to mind when you think of Christianity.

A lesson in humility is exactly what Donald Trump needs
Donald Trump heard a sermon on humility over the weekend. What has he got still to learn?

What to say when someone asks for proof of God's existence
In the second of his series on apologetics, David Robertson tackles the classic question: where is the evidence for Christianity?

Trusting God's faithfulness, even when times are hard
Jesus' first disciples were often rather fragile in their faith journey, which can be an encouragement â and a challenge â to us today.

The sacrificial grace of Bishop Michael Curry of The Episcopal Church
Bishop Michael Curry has shown sacrificial grace in accepting the sanctions of the Anglican Primates. Doing this, he could have saved the entire Anglican Communion.

David Bowie's death, grief, and the frustration of a society that has nothing to offer the lonely
In the wake of David Bowie's death, David Robertson offers a reflection on grief and Bowie's search for God.

5 really bad reasons Christians avoid apologetics
David Robertson on why apologetics is vital to evangelism.

Yes ISIS is abhorrent. But here's why we can't just support Assad
Before you invoke the 'lesser of two evils' argument for supporting Assad in Syria, make sure you know the full extent of the evil. By Madeleine Davies.

Two surprising takeaways from Jesus' healing of the deaf and mute man
David Baker looks at what we can learn from the miraculous healing of a deaf and mute man in Mark 7.

Privilege or protection? Which way for the church in 2016?
In a culture of decreasing Christian affiliation, where is the church's energy best spent?