Opinion
We praise people as 'Good Samaritans,' but there's a complex history behind the phrase
As a professor of biblical studies who has written about Samaritans, I've learned that while most of my students have heard of the "good Samaritan," fewer are aware of the social and historical realities reflected in the story â much less that the Samaritan community still exists today.
The vital lesson Roe v Wade can teach UK pro-lifers
Do you know what's most striking about the overturning of Roe v Wade? This kind of dramatic victory could happen here.
UK cracks down while US doubles down on 'gender affirming' care
The US needs to follow the example being set by the UK and other European countries by reversing the rush to put large numbers of girls and children with autism on puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.
Statues, slavery and one way to right a wrong
More monuments to those who fought against slavery and colonialism will go some way to righting a wrong, increasing confidence and self-esteem, and enabling all to feel part of a shared history, writes Roy Francis.
The kings who converted to Christianity
Royal conversion was very important in defending and spreading the faith. It was also complicated and controversial in some of its effects, as time would reveal.
Changing world, changing missions
Christian Today speaks to Jim Armstrong, General Director of Echoes International, on how global missions has changed since the agency's founding 150 years ago.
From the orphanage to a loving family
Robert Glover speaks to Christian Today about their work in China and why the Church needs to get behind the shift from orphanages to family-based care.
Hardship may come but don't worry, just prepare
There is something that we urgently need to come to grips with. The world is changing, and not for the best.
The post-truth society
If children are growing up in a world without absolute truth, they will find themselves facing a confused reality â indeed they will struggle to distinguish between fantasy and reality.
Too many bishops have failed to challenge prevailing Western thinking on gender, sexuality and the unborn
They have failed to challenge the prevailing autonomy of Western culture but have instead increasingly insisted under the mantras of 'diversity' and inclusivity' that Christians should accept and affirm people's choices about how they want to live their lives
Genocide in Nigeria
What has happened to Nigerian Christians meets the established international standards for genocide.
Prophecy in a time of climate crisis
Christians are called to prophetically speak out against the practices and interests that threaten the future of God's creation on Planet Earth.
Lambeth 2022 and a hurtful snub
It seems that in order to maintain the narrative that the Anglican Communion is "God's Church for God's World - walking, listening and witnessing together", the Archbishop of Canterbury is prepared to ignore those who disagree.
Lambeth 2022: the end of the Anglican Communion?
Unity based on fudge and evasion is no unity at all.
Where the thought of a church in decline is inconceivable
If the Anglican Communion learns to listen to bishops like the Rt Rev Elias Chakupewa, there may be hope for the future.
What Isaiah teaches us about God's forgiveness and generosity
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the wonderful message of hope for the displaced and the unfortunate, the downtrodden and the sinner from Isaiah 55:6-56:8.