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Reparations, like the real Jubilee, are radical

Wale Hudson-Roberts Tue 12 Jul 2022 3:51 BST

Reparations is more than an act of defiance and protest; it is the equivalent of a modern-day Jubilee.

Helping churches be confident in evangelism

Christian Today | Tue 12 Jul 2022 3:50 BST

Christian Today speaks to Owen Morgan, part of the Church of England's Vision & Strategy team, to find out more about a new resource to support church leaders in evangelism.
We all bear some responsibility for the protection of freedom of religion or belief

Archbishop Angaelos | Tue 12 Jul 2022 3:47 BST

Sitting in our own silos is no longer an option and neither is pretending not to see the suffering of others.
New York education officials betray fairness and cancel Christian school

Matthias Gebhardt | Tue 12 Jul 2022 3:44 BST

I've heard a lot about cancel culture but this is the first time that it hit me directly. Overnight the world turns against you, you become a social pariah, and worst of all – no one gives you a chance to speak, let alone share your side of the story.
Remembering Mark Tronson

Christian Today | Sat 9 Jul 2022 13:38 BST

"Pop" was blessed to envisage and champion many ministries during his life time
The story of The Times journalist and the Christian Deliveroo driver

David Robertson | Sat 9 Jul 2022 12:56 BST

The Times that day included news of Boris Johnson, Ukraine, Covid, economic problems and many of the other ills that sometimes give the impression that we are living in the days of the plagues of Pharoah! To have this one example of a Christian seeking to communicate something of the good news of Jesus Christ was a little ray of sunshine in an increasingly darkened world.
A new way to racial justice

Roy Francis | Fri 8 Jul 2022 6:25 BST

Many of the recommendations made by the Church of England's Racial Justice Commission are practical, measurable, and obtainable. They should have been in place long ago.
There is no decline of Middle East Christianity - the decline is in the number of Christians living there

Archbishop Angaelos | Fri 8 Jul 2022 6:19 BST

While the numbers of Christians in the Holy Land continue to fall, it is imperative to understand that the influence of the Christian community remains strong, and its presence remains vibrant.
Towards a Gypsy, Roma and Traveller theology

Christian Today | Fri 8 Jul 2022 6:17 BST

After centuries of persecution and misrepresentation, Dr Steven Horne - the first Romany from the UK to be awarded a PhD in theology - is on a mission to give the reins of Gypsy-Christian identity to Gypsies themselves - and it looks nothing like "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding".
Thinking theologically about the proposed ban on conversion therapy

Martin Davie | Fri 8 Jul 2022 6:01 BST

To say that this proposed legislation is controversial would be an understatement.
After Boris Johnson's resignation as Tory leader, we need a return to integrity in politics

Andy Flannagan | Thu 7 Jul 2022 13:52 BST

It would be so easy just to focus on the failings of one person but the events of this week reflect the collapse of integrity in leadership more widely.
Will the Archbishop of Canterbury listen to the voice of the Global South?

Susie Leafe | Thu 7 Jul 2022 11:37 BST

The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches wants the Lambeth Conference to reaffirm a resolution on marriage and human sexuality.
Free speech vs forced speech: no one should be forced to use transgender pronouns

David Mackereth | Thu 7 Jul 2022 10:15 BST

If I do not win may case for the protection of biblical Christianity, we will not be free to believe and to practise the Christian faith here in the UK. Forced speech will be upon us and everyone will be affected by that, writes Dr David Mackereth.