Opinion

How becoming a refugee host forged a friendship for life
How becoming a refugee host forged a friendship for life

Having a refugee to live with me and hearing his story has made me think about how I'd feel if I had to leave my home and family.

Global South rejects Welby as leader of Anglican Communion
Global South rejects Welby as leader of Anglican Communion

Change is afoot in the Anglican Communion after the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans today published a seven-point plan, overturning the traditional Instruments of Communion and ousting the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, from any position of global leadership.

The case for leaving the Church of England
The case for leaving the Church of England

The shock of a Church deciding to bless sin has caused many evangelical Anglicans to re-think whether they can stay. Can they honourably serve God in an institution that some think has come close to the sin against the Holy Spirit?

The shaky beginnings of a now unshakeable faith
The shaky beginnings of a now unshakeable faith

Through my early teens I ticked all the boxes for a young and growing Christian, but despite this God-centred, miracle witnessing childhood, my faith was still shaky.

Uniting people in hope amid the climate and cost of living crises
Uniting people in hope amid the climate and cost of living crises

Polling shows that the vast majority of people are deeply concerned about climate breakdown. But what is going to guide people into choosing hope?

Medieval Christian women – voices that we need to hear
Medieval Christian women – voices that we need to hear

Women's voices are often muted or marginalised in history. This was more so in the Middle Ages than today, even though huge numbers of women, as well as men, played an active part in the life of the medieval Christian community.

What does the future hold for England's church-state relations?
What does the future hold for England's church-state relations?

As contemporary Western society drifts from its Christian foundations, we will find an increasingly authoritarian state backed by a largely compliant media, a woke corporate business sector, and an academia which has lost all concept of truth, all seeking to make sure that the church is on 'the right side of history' – their side!

Satan shows up at the Grammys
Satan shows up at the Grammys

Rather than merely shock with a new display of creepiness, the "Unholy" Grammys performance marked the place where we've already been for some time.

Persecuted Christians belong on Rishi's radar in 2023
Persecuted Christians belong on Rishi's radar in 2023

The persecution of Christians is escalating, and there are few governments better placed than Mr Sunak's to help alleviate it.

Satan is beginning to show his hand more clearly
Satan is beginning to show his hand more clearly

It's as if Satan is coming out in full force, red tights and all.

Ian Paul on why he won't leave the Church of England despite its support for gay blessings
Ian Paul on why he won't leave the Church of England despite its support for gay blessings

Anglican theologian and writer, Ian Paul, speaks to Christian Today about the significance of the Church of England General Synod's decision to back same-sex blessings, his plea to the bishops, and why he has no plans to leave.

The challenge of being single in the Church
The challenge of being single in the Church

Christian Today speaks to Lauren Windle, author of Notes on Love, about the challenges of dating and singleness in the Church.

Will he be 'sacked in the morning'?
Will he be 'sacked in the morning'?

This has not been a good weekend for the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The last nail in the Church of England's coffin?
The last nail in the Church of England's coffin?

If the Church of England wants to know its future, as it now inevitably follows the trajectory towards same-sex marriage (and more), then they need only look over the border to the Church of Scotland.

On poetry, translation and religion
On poetry, translation and religion

In this wideranging conversation, Lord Williams of Oystermouth and Hebrew scholar Dr Irene Lancaster discuss the selection of Jewish poems for his new book on poetry and their relevance to both Christian and general audiences, and offer some further reflections on the relationship between poetry, translation and religion.