Frank Field remembered
Frank Field was a superb public servant and there is a lot we can learn from his example.
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The little known story of how Victorian Christians re-invented May Day
Maypole dancing was re-invented in the Victorian era as a tradition for Church of England schools. This is the story ...
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Persecuting Kate Forbes
It seems that in modern 21st century Scotland, a Scottish Christian Presbyterian in Bute House is to be feared, sneered at and viciously mocked.
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Humza Yousaf's fall
A year ago, we suggested that Humza Yousaf would do well to survive after his unconvincing election as SNP leader and thus Scotland's First Minister. He hasn't. This Monday he joined the ever-growing list of 'progressive' political leaders who have resigned early – Nicola Sturgeon, Jacinda Ardern, Mark Drakeford and Leo Varadkar.
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Why are the books of the New Testament ordered the way they are?
The New Testament consists of 27 books. The story of how we got the order we have today is very interesting, and it affects how we engage with it. This is the story ...
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The rise of the US evangelical right
Whatever one thinks about that – and opinions sharply differ – it is a political and cultural phenomenon of great importance. But what is its history? How has the US 'evangelical right' emerged as such a political force? And why is it so supportive of Donald Trump and MAGA?
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Life in the blistering heat
The summer monsoon will bring relief, but it's still weeks away.
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The Church must do its part to end plastic pollution
There's a reason the aim for this year's Earth Day referred to both governments and churches as those who must commit to ending plastic production.
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The link between law and love
It is also simply not the case that the 'Old Testament' is 'angry, vindictive, and bloodthirsty', in contrast to the New Testament.
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Examining democracy and faith in contemporary India
Instead of safeguarding the democratic norms ensuring equality for all, prevailing authoritarianism is stripping India's heritage of deep spirituality and replacing it with the divisiveness of religiosity.
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Before St George – the story of England's original patron saint
The 23rd April is St George's Day but St George was not the original patron saint of England, so who was? This is the story ...
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The unsung heroes of the Titanic who ministered faith in the face of immense tragedy
During April, as the world commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, the stories of three courageous priests resurfaced.
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Who was St George and how did he become patron saint of England?
Who was St George and how did he become patron saint of England? 23 April is St George's Day. But who was St George and why is he patron saint of England? This is the story ...
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