Opinion

What Christians can learn from the Australian Election
Successful Christian lobbying in the run-up to the elections shows that the Church of Jesus Christ is still a powerful force in Australia.

Why is Sheffield Cathedral so offended by Franklin Graham?
Graham's cardinal sin seems to have been calling homosexuality a sin. Yet in condemning the practice of homosexuality, Graham is totally in line with the traditional Christian sexual ethic.

Lessons for the Church from the current transgender debate
Dr Carl Trueman reminds us in his pivotal book, "The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self", that the human condition has not changed since the fall but the way it is expressed has. There are important lessons for the Church here.

The world needs more peacemakers, not peacekeepers
Peacemakers are urgently needed in Ukraine, peacemakers are urgently needed in our local churches, and peacemakers are urgently needed in the Holy Land, the very place where Jesus first uttered those words of peace.

On anniversaries and a very special Jubilee
Those who find it hard to believe there is a G-d (and who would blame them in this brittle and materialistic world), might like to ponder the fact that there must be a meaning to so many anniversaries and celebrations taking place at this time of year.

Advocate for abortion if you must, but don't say poor people made you do it
Economically vulnerable people of color are significantly more anti-abortion than rich white folks are.

Transgender ideology - the new fundamentalism
The self-appointed thought police, dismissive of anything that calls into question their attempted moral rebranding and narrative of gender equivalence, have been vicious in their demands for compliance.

The many lives of 'Prester John'
The little known story of Prester John gives us a remarkable insight into the things medieval Christians believed existed beyond the boundaries of their familiar world.

I am a woman trapped in a man's body?
In what will surely become one of the pivotal Christian books of this generation, Dr Carl Trueman, Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College, lays out the pivotal shifts in Western culture over the past three centuries that produces a statement like the one above.

Australia will soon head to the ballot box, but does my vote really matter?
Negative campaigning leads many voters confused and can often tell us more about why we shouldn't vote for someone, rather than why we should vote for a particular party.

Franklin Graham on the message of hope he's bringing to the UK
American evangelist Franklin Graham speaks to Christian Today about the Good News he wants to share with the UK and why he's not surprised to encounter some opposition.

Three challenges for the Church from the life of Benedict of Nursia
What question would the monk behind The Rule of Saint Benedict pose to the Church today?

What a same-sex marriage vote reveals about the Anglican Church of Australia
The biblical Christians are now in almost complete control of the Church. But they need to be careful.

Between hope and lament: creating safe and welcoming churches for people with mental health challenges
Corin Pilling, of Sanctuary UK, speaks to Christian Today about the culture shift he would like to see in churches around mental health.

Why you should care about Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter
Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter is one of the most important events of our time and has the power to transform the political landscape.

Young Catholics and Protestants may reshape the nature of Northern Irish politics
The movement of the young away from sectarian politics suggests that a generational shift is occurring, in which many young people in Northern Ireland no longer decide their politics based on a 'Protestant' or a 'Catholic' identity.