Opinion

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 â should â lift our eyes upwards.
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

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 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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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