Opinion

Can a white person be a victim of racism?
Can a white person be a victim of racism?

There is a biblical answer to all this and it's simple.

Why Christians are returning to learning lists, Latin, literature and the liberal arts: the astonishing revival of classical education
Why Christians are returning to learning lists, Latin, literature and the liberal arts: the astonishing revival of classical education

"Our students are part of nothing less than a civilizational renaissance, the revitalized intellectual tradition of a distinctive and vibrant Christian culture."

10 things I've learned as a pastor from reading the Bible 100 times
10 things I've learned as a pastor from reading the Bible 100 times

This one discipline has single-handedly changed the trajectory of my life and pastoral ministry.

220 years on, there is a new frontier for Bible Society's work
220 years on, there is a new frontier for Bible Society's work

The British and Foreign Bible Society began on 7 March 1804, 220 years ago, with a vision to bring the Bible to as many people as possible. That work continues today.

What the Rochdale by-election tells us about the current state of politics
What the Rochdale by-election tells us about the current state of politics

Let us pray for guidance and wisdom for our leaders, especially with the announcement and debating of the Spring Budget over the next week, that their decisions would come from caring deeply for those communities who need investment.

Jerusalem is shining, perhaps even more so with the war
Jerusalem is shining, perhaps even more so with the war

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on her visit to Israel.

What is postmodernism, and why should we care?
What is postmodernism, and why should we care?

The word "postmodern" is heard a lot, but how many know what it really means?

Is volunteering changing?
Is volunteering changing?

Work commitments, caring responsibilities and falling living standards are all affecting the longevity that volunteers can commit for.

A disappointing response from MPs on assisted suicide
A disappointing response from MPs on assisted suicide

MPs could have decided to firmly close the door on assisted suicide and euthanasia, and say the current law which protects everyone should remain. They failed.

Pray for our farmers
Pray for our farmers

There is a feeling of rising hopelessness among many of our farmers.

Two Christian responses to war
Two Christian responses to war

When the news is full of wars and rumours of wars it's easy to be afraid, but how should Christians respond?

How a movie about Jesus is breaking down barriers and bringing people to faith
How a movie about Jesus is breaking down barriers and bringing people to faith

The love of Christ is a love so potent that it spills over — even in dangerous situations.

Islamism in Britain Part 2: is there an answer?
Islamism in Britain Part 2: is there an answer?

In Part 1, I delved into the question of whether there was a problem with Islamism in the UK and concluded that there is. Here I explore some possible responses.

What this week's LLF debate reveals about the state of the Church of England
What this week's LLF debate reveals about the state of the Church of England

Neither revisionists nor traditionalists could get on board.

Living in Love and Faith: what now for those who cannot 'agree to disagree'?
Living in Love and Faith: what now for those who cannot 'agree to disagree'?

It seems that the only acceptable "new and imaginative" ways forward are those which rely on people agreeing to disagree.

Islamism in Britain Part 1: Is there a problem?
Islamism in Britain Part 1: Is there a problem?

The noise on both sides is overwhelming, but is it possible to have a more balanced, Christian perspective?