Mark Woods

C H Spurgeon's hand-written notes on Psalms discovered in Kansas library
The volume at Midwestern Seminary was used to compile his Treasury of David.

Headless corpse of an Egyptian Coptic Christian found in Libya
The attack may have been inspired by the actions of Islamic State.

Israel, Iran and America: How to stop it all going nuclear
Israel's prime minister warned the US Congress about a deal with Iran over nuclear weapons. But was he right?

Former Mars Hill church sells for $9 million
The flagship Ballard church has been sold to another church at a $4.2 million profit.

The detention scandal: time for a change
We lock up too many people for too long, says Mark Woods.

Abuse, threats and physical violence... the scandal of Britain's immigration removal system
A Channel 4 documentary and a Parliamentary report reveal deep flaws in the system.

Christian who told colleague God doesn't condone homosexuality claims unfair dismissal
A Christian dismissed for expressing traditional views on homosexuality is using a European Council declaration to back her case.

God does not have a plan for our lives, and we should stop pretending that he has
Evangelists say "God has a wonderful plan for your life". But they're wrong, says Mark Woods.

In review: The five biggest stories of the week
The good, the bad and the in between on Christian Today this week.

Cliff Richard: Police have widened sex offences inquiry
"I remain confident that the truth will prevail," says the singer.

Lord Carey: Free speech is under 'exceptional attack'
The former Archbishop of Canterbury has told Christian Today that free speech is "under exceptional attack" in the UK.

Bill Cosby sexual misconduct allegations: Comedian fights back over defamation lawsuit
A federal court judge is to be asked to dismiss claims by three women that Cosby called them liars.

Major Kurdish offensive in Syria cuts Islamic State supply line to Iraq
Hundreds of Christians have fled after a spate of abductions, but the terrorist militia is being pushed back.

Ashers Bakery and gay marriage: Why it's not just a piece of cake
Calls to change equality law to allow a "conscience clause" for people who don't support gay marriage are problematic, says Mark Woods.

Former ABC Lord Carey's opposition to gay marriage may see him dropped from university gallery
LGBT activists are claiming victory in a campaign against the former Archbishop of Canterbury.

Israeli settlers uproot olive trees planted by international volunteers
Destroying olive trees is a tactic used by settlers against Palestinian farmers.