Opinion

Turning Christmas into Mythmas: why we shouldn\'t ditch the virgin birth
Turning Christmas into Mythmas: why we shouldn't ditch the virgin birth

David Robertson: Why Christmas without the virgin birth is Christmas without Christ.

Jeremy Moodey: Why it\'s an unhappy Hanukkah in Jerusalem
Jeremy Moodey: Why it's an unhappy Hanukkah in Jerusalem

In Jerusalem today there is precious little evidence of festive spirit, writes Jeremy Moodey.

Christians and torture: five questions to answer before we think it's ok
Christians and torture: five questions to answer before we think it's ok

Christians have defended the CIA's use of 'enhanced interrogation' techniques. They're wrong, writes Krish Kandiah.

CIA torture: What should the Christian response be?
CIA torture: What should the Christian response be?

A response of indignation to hearing about the CIA's use of torture is perfectly valid, writes Roy Jenkins. But the bigger question is whether torture can ever be justified.

Beyond \'not in my name\': 7 ways to engage seriously with hateful heretics
Beyond 'not in my name': 7 ways to engage seriously with hateful heretics

We may be repelled by the language that some Christians use, writes Martin Saunders, but what can we do?

'Rape capital of the world' is in desperate need of help

Women and children are being brutalised, but the Church is bringing hope, writes Katie Harrison.

Prince of Peace? How Prince Charles is becoming an increasingly vocal defender of Christianity
Prince of Peace? How Prince Charles is becoming an increasingly vocal defender of Christianity

Is Prince Charles' defence of Christianity a PR stunt, an ill-judged show of favouritism or an expression of faith?

Why New Zealand pastor got it wrong when he attacked gay Christians
Why New Zealand pastor got it wrong when he attacked gay Christians

Gospel love is not fickle, conditional or merited, says Andy Hunter.

The Naffness of Nativity
The Naffness of Nativity

If the secularists are right and Christians don't know the real meaning of Christmas, then who on earth does? David Robertson reflects.

Jesus and the Far Right: Do you have an answer?
Jesus and the Far Right: Do you have an answer?

Far Right party Britain First say their policies are grounded in Christian ideology. Gillan Scott asks how many Christians could counter their claims.

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.