The shaky beginnings of a now unshakeable faith
Through my early teens I ticked all the boxes for a young and growing Christian, but despite this God-centred, miracle witnessing childhood, my faith was still shaky.
Through my early teens I ticked all the boxes for a young and growing Christian, but despite this God-centred, miracle witnessing childhood, my faith was still shaky.
Polling shows that the vast majority of people are deeply concerned about climate breakdown. But what is going to guide people into choosing hope?
Women's voices are often muted or marginalised in history. This was more so in the Middle Ages than today, even though huge numbers of women, as well as men, played an active part in the life of the medieval Christian community.
As contemporary Western society drifts from its Christian foundations, we will find an increasingly authoritarian state backed by a largely compliant media, a woke corporate business sector, and an academia which has lost all concept of truth, all seeking to make sure that the church is on 'the right side of history' – their side!
Rather than merely shock with a new display of creepiness, the "Unholy" Grammys performance marked the place where we've already been for some time.
The persecution of Christians is escalating, and there are few governments better placed than Mr Sunak's to help alleviate it.
It's as if Satan is coming out in full force, red tights and all.
Anglican theologian and writer, Ian Paul, speaks to Christian Today about the significance of the Church of England General Synod's decision to back same-sex blessings, his plea to the bishops, and why he has no plans to leave.
Christian Today speaks to Lauren Windle, author of Notes on Love, about the challenges of dating and singleness in the Church.
This has not been a good weekend for the Archbishop of Canterbury.
If the Church of England wants to know its future, as it now inevitably follows the trajectory towards same-sex marriage (and more), then they need only look over the border to the Church of Scotland.
In this wideranging conversation, Lord Williams of Oystermouth and Hebrew scholar Dr Irene Lancaster discuss the selection of Jewish poems for his new book on poetry and their relevance to both Christian and general audiences, and offer some further reflections on the relationship between poetry, translation and religion.
The implications go far beyond the Church of England.