Opinion

Britain's Christians will miss their faithful Queen
Britain's Christians will miss their faithful Queen

The death of the Queen is being felt profoundly by a nation that has been under her reign since 1952, but Christians will be mourning the additional loss of a monarch who so often spoke with warmth and gentle humility about her own personal faith.

The passing of the Queen
The passing of the Queen

These are sad days but, as the Queen herself would no doubt have wished, those of us who are Christians can – should – lift our eyes upwards.

Has Brian McLaren stayed Christian?
Has Brian McLaren stayed Christian?

Evangelist and blogger David Robertson offers his take on Brian McLaren's latest book, Do I Stay Christian?

Derby Diocese has extremely serious questions to answer
Derby Diocese has extremely serious questions to answer

You might think the Church of England would naturally wish to offer support to a minister hounded out in this way. But apparently not.

Philip Yancey on pandemics, pain and words of wisdom from a 16th century churchman
Philip Yancey on pandemics, pain and words of wisdom from a 16th century churchman

Philip Yancey speaks to Christian Today about his new book, A Companion in Crisis, a modern paraphrase of John Donne's 'Devotions on Emergent Occasions', and the lessons he is still learning about why God allows suffering and how believers can accept it in their own life.

What makes a real leader? Deuteronomy has the answer
What makes a real leader? Deuteronomy has the answer

Throughout history, we have experienced monarchy and other kinds of supreme leadership which go against the definition of monarch in the Hebrew Bible.

Where are Christians in the chaos?
Where are Christians in the chaos?

All too often our conversation and outlook get caught up in the difficulties and hopelessness of our circumstances and world events. But the truth is we are the only people who can provide the hope that the world is yearning for.

Is Boris paying the price for our low standards of integrity in leaders, or are we?
Is Boris paying the price for our low standards of integrity in leaders, or are we?

For too long, leaders have been chosen because of their charisma and rhetoric, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down.

How the need for instant gratification has led to apathy in the Church
How the need for instant gratification has led to apathy in the Church

The digital age might have made life more convenient than ever for us, but it has implications for the Church too.

We are headed for Big Tech tyranny
We are headed for Big Tech tyranny

Social media, in conjunction with Google, exercises almost absolute control over the flow of information around the world.

What the Bible really says about loan forgiveness
What the Bible really says about loan forgiveness

Hint: It's complicated (just kidding, it's really not).

Thinking rightly about love
Thinking rightly about love

A statement circulated at the Lambeth Conference affirming the "holiness" of LGBT love is not only theologically misleading but also spiritually dangerous, writes Martin Davie.

The Government has a moral duty to act over energy price cap
The Government has a moral duty to act over energy price cap

The brutal reality is that for millions of families and individuals across the country, this latest price cap rise, coupled with inflation means they will be forced to choose between eating and heating.

The tide is turning against transgender activism
The tide is turning against transgender activism

Given the radical nature of transgender activism and the ripple effect it is having on the larger culture, a pushback was inevitable. And so, while the current administration digs its heels in even more, the tide is turning against it.

America's 'gender exceptionalism'
America's 'gender exceptionalism'

All who love to look to Europe as a model for progress need to pay close attention to Europe's reversal on childhood gender interventions.

On the Jewish New Year for Animals
On the Jewish New Year for Animals

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster on why she thinks the time is ripe for the resurrection of the Jewish New Year for Animals.