Opinion

David Robertson: Forget Black Friday, here\'s why I\'m hoping for a White Christmas
David Robertson: Forget Black Friday, here's why I'm hoping for a White Christmas

Let's reject the baubles and go for the blessing, says David Robertson.

Ferguson: why we should pray for Darren Wilson
Ferguson: why we should pray for Darren Wilson

You can see both sides and still believe in justice, writes Mark Woods.

David Robertson: How secular equality principles make us more unequal
David Robertson: How secular equality principles make us more unequal

In a society where equality is deemed to be a core value we are actually becoming more and more unequal, writes David Robertson.

Multicultural jumper is a knit too far
Multicultural jumper is a knit too far

Woolly jumpers, yes: woolly minds, no, writes Mark Woods.

Dying well: the Christian hope
Dying well: the Christian hope

Death is not the end, but a new beginning, writes Mark Woods.

Jerusalem attacks: If there is not reconciliation, there will be mutual destruction
Jerusalem attacks: If there is not reconciliation, there will be mutual destruction

Rev Phil Hill asks if there is a way forward for Israel and the Palestinians after Monday's brutal attack in Jerusalem.

Why I won\'t be buying Do They Know It\'s Christmas this time round
Why I won't be buying Do They Know It's Christmas this time round

It's not compassion fatigue, it's common sense, writes Mark Woods.

Pakistan\'s blasphemy law is a licence to kill with impunity
Pakistan's blasphemy law is a licence to kill with impunity

Extremism against religious minorities, especially Christians, has permeated Pakistani society and is devouring it from the inside, writes Nasir Saeed.

Credit where it\'s due: Justin Welby is laughing all the way to the Church
Credit where it's due: Justin Welby is laughing all the way to the Church

There's a new table-turner in town, writes Ruth Gledhill.

How to lose the culture war over sexual orientation discrimination
How to lose the culture war over sexual orientation discrimination

Whether it's pro gay marriage cakes or Christian guesthouses, legal action might not be the best idea, writes Mark Woods.

Biblical Christians are winning the war; here\'s why
Biblical Christians are winning the war; here's why

David Robertson on whether Christians should be 'nice' when debating sound doctrine.

David Robertson on Steve Chalke: I believe in the Jesus of the Bible – not the Jesus of Western middle-class liberalism
David Robertson on Steve Chalke: I believe in the Jesus of the Bible – not the Jesus of Western middle-class liberalism

David Robertson responds to Steve Chalke's claims that churches can only welcome homosexual people if they accept their sexuality.

How can we make peace with the past?
How can we make peace with the past?

The process of dealing with the 'poison from our pasts' can be messy, writes Sarah Lothian

David Robertson: Confessions of a Rich Pastor
David Robertson: Confessions of a Rich Pastor

He's not a televangelist living in a million-dollar mansion, but David Robertson still thinks he's wealthy.

In defence of Renée Zellweger
In defence of Renée Zellweger

Renee Zellweger looks different? So what, says Carey Lodge.

David Robertson: Why Evangelical Tribalism Harms the Gospel
David Robertson: Why Evangelical Tribalism Harms the Gospel

Denominationalism might be dying out writes David Robertson, but it's being replaced by network/personality tribalism which has dangers of its own.