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The past year was characterized by apocalyptic predictions and institutional demolition. Our presidential candidates issued doomsday warnings about the end o...
Readers respond to the archbishop of York saying the church should kneel in penitence as it faces criticism over its handling of abuse casesIt is difficult t...
As we age, it’s natural to look back at years past. Reflection can be helpful—an important way we grow in wisdom. But for parents, this process can be painfu...
The UK’s first black female bishop has always been a fearless defender of people’s rights, from Montego Bay to the streets of Dover, as she recalls in her me...
There’s a fresh-faced feeling to early January. As one year winds up and another lies open before us, anything seems possible. We’re told this is going to be...
Home to choir singers for 650 years, Grade-1 listed Vicar’s Close by Wells Cathedral is in need of funding to keep its medieval houses liveable – and its uni...
I’m tempted to say the best film I saw in 2024 was a four-minute Volvo advertisement. If you haven’t seen the viral short film yet, which features cinematogr...
The Foundation of a Strong Muslim Marriage
Did you know that many Muslim couples worldwide face challenges in communication within the first five years of ...
“Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God.” These are the opening words of one of the best-known hymns of John Newton (1725–1807), a slave t...
The parliamentary procedures known as Robert’s Rules of Order were published in 1876 because Christians had gotten unruly arguing about how to spread the gos...
During my master’s in philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, I shared the gospel with students from China, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Canada, the Phi...
The Shincheonji church is an international Christian sect which started in South Korea. But the group is being accused of bizarre recruitment strategies at a...
Pontiff calls for peace in Ukraine and Sudan, and expresses concern over ‘extremely grave’ situation in GazaPope Francis has urged the world “to silence the ...
The Birth Of Jesus Would Probably Have Been Forgotten – If It Wasn’t For A Plague | Jonathan Kennedy
When a terrifying Ebola-like pandemic struck the Roman empire, Christianity offered solutions that the old ways didn’tIn our Christmas imagery, ancient symbo...
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Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, ...
Despite some theological differences, both denominations look to her as an inspiration for cultivating compassion and hopeI had just finished teaching a clas...
In 2006, Alistair Begg preached a sermon titled “Blind from Birth.” He reflected on the free gift of salvation offered through Christ’s death, and to illustr...
At a moment of the year associated with renewal and new birth, reflection on inspiring acts of solidarity and courage can point the way to a better futureIn ...
When Ujjwal Rai was growing up in Nepal, it was one of the poorest countries in Asia. It still is.
Rai’s dad did what he could to get ahead and provide for ...
American evangelicals want to engage the culture on moral issues, but they don’t always feel prepared to do so. In a recent survey of U.S. evangelicals, 89 p...
It was my first day back at Bible school after a stubborn leg injury forced me to take two months’ leave. Unfortunately, through a combination of ignorance, ...
