David Baker
GAFCON 2018: Anglicanism riven, reformed or simply reheated?
Hundreds of delegates from around the world are this week making their way to Jerusalem for the third meeting of the Global Anglican Future Conference, known to most people simply as 'GAFCON'.
Have we all lost the plot on Sunday worship?
Are evangelicals abandoning Sunday worship?
Lessons from the Bible on Roseanne Barr's sacking
Roseanne Barr's tweet is a walking, talking object lesson in the truth of what the New Testament says: 'Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body'
Harry and Meghan's wedding: What should Michael Curry say?
Imagine, for a moment, being in Michael Curry's shoes. What would you say? Why? How would you feel? It must be pretty daunting.
Angela Tilby's strange attack on evangelicals: a response
There is a somewhat surprising article in the latest edition of the Church of England's biggest-selling weekly newspaper, the Church Times.
Bill Hybels: Evangelical hypocrisy and lessons for us all
What can Christians learn from the accusations of impropriety that Bill Hybels is facing?
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Missing Gospel Fragment
Of all the cases which my friend Mr Sherlock Holmes undertook, one of the most curious presented itself to him, as I recall, shortly after one Easter Sunday.
Church of England to consider 'animal baptism'
Synod members will be asked to consider the implications of introducing a liturgy for pets 'in the light of an emerging consensus about the value of the environment and an increasing consciousness of animal sentience and awareness'.
Dear Richard Dawkins...Here's why you should believe in the Resurrection
A letter to Richard Dawkins from a vicar, inviting him to reconsider his rejection of Jesus' resurrection.
The question Richard Dawkins cannot dodge
A few years ago the prominent British magazine The Spectator asked a series of well-known public figures whether they believed in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Anglican evangelicals: 6 quotes from the past for the present
The news that three major conservative Anglican evangelical groups are seeking to come together has been greeted with varying reactions.
Do you need to tear up your wrong ideas about God?
One of the things we quickly discover about Jesus Christ is that he upends many of our expectations about God.
Three cheers for the Church of England Evangelical Council's statement on marriage and sex
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has issued what it calls a 'reflection' on Anglicanism, marriage and sex. Here are some reasons why evangelicals of whatever hue or shade should rejoice.
What should you do when you feel forsaken by God?
Perhaps you or someone you know is currently walking though a dark time too. If so, it may well feel quite natural to ask the heartfelt, agonised question: 'Where on earth is God in all this?'
The most difficult column I've ever written
I'll admit it: I have struggled with this latest article in our fortnightly series 'The Rough Guide to Discipleship'.
Revealed: Is this the biggest scandal of all time?
When we think of the word 'scandal' we probably think of news stories in the US involving Harvey Weinstein and Robert Mueller and Donald Trump.