Opinion

When home isn't a safe place for children

Violence against children in the home tragically rose after the start of the pandemic. Ian Soars, of Spurgeons Children's Charity, speaks to Christian Today about why home isn't always a safe place and what the Church can do to turn this around for more children.

Advent: who are we actually waiting for?

Without understanding the importance of Jesus' name, we can often become confused or sceptical when we read the Bible.

Australia's Religious Discrimination Bill is still not fit for purpose

It is important for all people - and the social fabric of Australia - that there is a law in place by the next Federal Election that protects people of faith.

As the beginning ends, the Exodus begins

Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster examines how we can learn how to cope with our own situations from the final passage in Genesis, the first book of the Hebrew Bible, which Jews and Christians share in common.

Why we should all be deeply concerned about the Nationality and Borders Bill

With all the noise over Christmas parties that shouldn't have happened last year ... and that may or may not be happening this year ... most people will have missed the Nationality and Borders Bill which passed through the Commons last week.

Mirroring the Magi: why generosity to children is key to the spirit of Christmas

Generosity at Christmas, indeed all year round, is a fundamental part of loving our neighbours, and that includes our overseas neighbours.

Should Christians be involved in woke culture?

Christians would do well to be careful about being caught up in ideologies that are not of Christ.

Lessons from the plague of Justinian

The sixth century plague is estimated to have killed over a quarter of the world's entire population.

From hardship to hope

In the run-up to Christmas 2020, Rodney Winchester was facing one of the most challenging seasons of his life but after receiving debt support and emergency packages from Christian Against Poverty, Christmas this year could not be more different.

A crucifixion in Cambridgeshire

The grave of the crucified man was discovered during excavation, in advance of a new housing development, by Albion Archaeology.

Why Christians are so concerned about a conversion therapy ban

Rev Graham Nicholls, director of the Affinity network, speaks to Christian Today about the government's proposed conversion therapy ban and why he and so many other Christians are concerned.

Tarot card use is booming â and Christians aren't talking about it much

Christians have warned about the use of tarot. Yet we are in a time when the wisdom of the church is often rejected, and many people are not even aware of its warnings about the occult.

Meeting Jordan Peterson

One question the Peterson phenomenon poses to the Christian community is how is it that an agnostic psychologist with a penchant for Pelagianism can hold the attention of the young in their scores of thousands as he explores the psychological depths and authenticity of the books of Genesis and Exodus, and yet the clergy cannot?