Opinion

Dissing Driscoll: What the Church can learn from Pastor Mark's fall from grace
Following the latest furore about the US megachurch pastor, David Robertson considers the lessons for the wider Church.

Trojan Horse: Real religious persecution is happening in Iraq, not Birmingham
Let's not get hysterical about 'religious persecution' in the UK, says Anna Drew. It's a waste of resources and gives Christians a bad name.

Iraq: We are staring evil in the face, how should we respond?
Response is urgent but don't assume might is right, writes Heather Tomlinson

All One in Christ
Does Keswick still have something to teach the 21st century church?

Why Christians should stand up for persecuted homosexuals
Christians should not be just another pressure group only concerned with themselves, writes Andy Hunter.

Belonging Before Believing â A Recipe for a Dying Church
David Robertson thinks revival will come when we get back to the Bible, not when we allow people to belong to church before they believe.

Commonwealth Disney Eurovision Brigadoon... reflections on the opening ceremony
For David Robertson, the opening ceremony for the 2014 Commonwealth Games told us a lot about modern Scotland, and not all of it is pleasant.

Why the Israel/Gaza war may be a game-changer for the region
As the international moves to secure a ceasefire gather pace, Jeremy Moodey considers the future.

Too much information... how graphic images of death and destruction make us care less
Graphic pictures from crash sites and battlefields desensitise us to the reality of suffering, writes Mark Woods.

Bad News for the Good News - a response to Steve Chalke
David Robertson responds to Steve Chalke's call for a redefined evangelicalism.

Can we call God 'Allah'?
The language used in the Bible has long been the subject of contention, but is it possible to reconcile the name 'Allah' with a Christian understanding of God?

Why England Lost the World Cup - it was all my fault
Proud Scot David Robertson on why he still loves England

James McConnell: hate preacher, brave purveyor of truth, or somewhere in between?
Northern Irish preacher James McConnell, in trouble for branding Islam 'satanic', has made life difficult for us all

Comment: Jesus is weeping for his Church
Ex Muslim convert to Christianity says he is 'utterly isolated' by the Anglican Church

Is 'Christian Europe' a thing of the past?
Europe was once a largely Christian continent. Can it be that again?

Jesus's challenge to the super-rich: Can you love God more?
The latest Sunday Time Rich List highlights an increasing gap between rich and poor. But which side are we?