Joseph Hartropp
'The Bible of Love': Snoop Dogg shifts gear with a faith-filled worship record
Snoop Dogg is loud and proud about his Christian faith in his new Gospel album Bible of Love. It marks not only a fascinating shift for the established rapper, but an impressive and remarkable worship record in its own right.
American Christians are ignoring the Great Commission: Here's why that's so dangerous
Most US churchgoers don't know of Jesus' 'great commission' to 'make disciples'. Is this a fatal flaw in the contemporary church?
Dawn of the dead: Are there zombies in Matthew's resurrection story?
Matthew's gospel gives one brief yet startling detail of events around Jesus' resurrection that can easily confuse: is this the biblical zombie story the church likes to forget?
Just a happy ending? Examining the evidence for the resurrection
Its the heart of the Easter story â but is it mere myth? Here's some of the historical evidence for the resurrection of Christ.
Prince of Wales 'deeply moved' by persecuted Christians: the suffering are 'not forgotten'
The Prince of Wales has delivered an Easter message of emphatic support for persecuted Christians across the world. Those suffering for their faith are 'not forgotten', he said, as he described being 'deeply moved' by their 'capacity for forgiveness'.
The Gethsemane crisis: Why didn't Jesus want to die?
One of the most challenging stories of Scripture is when Christ kneels in despair at Gethsemane, and asks that he should not face the cross. Its familiarity can dull us to its strangeness. Without the cross there could be no salvation, so why didn't the Son of God want to die?
The Donkey: How GK Chesterton radically retold Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday celebrates Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey with palms at his feet. But a famous poem illuminates the tale by embracing the perspective not of Jesus or the people, but the humble colt on which the Messiah rode.
The King in our midst: A prayer for Palm Sunday
It's an anniversary of terror, but a revelation of humble glory too. How would you pray on Palm Sunday?
Offensive or just awkward, 'faith' gets a bad press. Is it time to change the conversation?
Faith, like politics, has long been a 'no-go' topic for polite conversation, but now more than ever it seems to be a source of toxicity, rancour or just sheer awkwardness in current affairs.
Tens of thousands suffer severe isolation due to debt anxiety, Christians Against Poverty report reveals
Tens of thousands in the UK suffer severe isolation from society due to the anxiety and caused by poverty and financial debt. The Archbishop of Canterbury will today warn of an 'epidemic' debt crisis, launching a new report revealing the reality of poverty in the UK.
Rend Collective: On struggling with success, angry evangelicals and the fight for 'good news'
The Northern Irish folk-worship band Rend Collective are in the midst of an international tour following the success of their latest album Good News. Long-time band member Chris Llewellyn spoke to Christian Today about struggling with success, angry evangelicals, and preaching hope in a cynical world.
God, mental health, and the goodness of sadness: A lesson for the church
Christian faith and mental health are not always imagined as happy bedfellows. The church can get it very wrong, but it also has profound wisdom to offer in the fight for wellbeing.
Why men should celebrate International Women's Day
Today is International Women's Day, a powerful prompt for global advocacy against sexism and gender inequality. In case it wasn't obvious, this is a day that men should mark and celebrate too, especially followers of Jesus.
Hope, hell and 'The Good Place': the deep spirituality in this afterlife comedy
Are people really interested in the afterlife? A recent hit TV show suggests so. NBC's 'The Good Place' is a profound and provocative comedy all about heaven, hell and what it means to be a good person. It makes a fascinating watch â and asks difficult questions.
As Britain freezes, Christians are helping the homeless survive. But is charity enough?
Severe snow and sub-zero temperatures have wreaked havoc across the UK, but present a dire threat to those living without shelter. With weather predicted to worsen, churches and homelessness groups across the country are opening their doors to help those in need, and have condemned the 'injustice' of the rough sleeping crisis.
The Billy Graham backlash: Why speak ill of the dead?
There's that ancient word to the wise that our present generation might do well to heed: 'do not speak ill of the dead'. In the polarised age of furious Twitterstorms and instant hot-takes, we might do well not to speak too soon either.