Mark Woods

Hair wars: Does the Bible teach that men can\'t have long hair?
Hair wars: Does the Bible teach that men can't have long hair?

How men and women relate to each other is a hot topic in some circles, with complementarians teaching that men and women have clearly defined roles and egalitarians teaching that they don't.

Bible links to huge statue of Egyptian pharaoh found in Cairo
Bible links to huge statue of Egyptian pharaoh found in Cairo

An ancient colossus discovered in a working-class district of Cairo might be the work of a Pharaoh who ruled in biblical times, scholars now believe.

\'No, you aren\'t distributing Luther condoms,\' Germany\'s Evangelical Church tells youth group
'No, you aren't distributing Luther condoms,' Germany's Evangelical Church tells youth group

The Dusseldorf youth church took things a little too far when they distributed condoms featuring quotes from the great man.

St Patrick was an \'undocumented migrant\' says Irish archbishop
St Patrick was an 'undocumented migrant' says Irish archbishop

St Patrick was an 'undocumented migrant', the Archbishop of Armagh has said in a message for the saint's feast day, observed today around the world.

Why I\'m Happy To Sing Bad Christian Music
Why I'm Happy To Sing Bad Christian Music

Pope Francis has called for an end to the 'mediocrity, superficiality and banality' that has entered into Catholic liturgical music.

Black Southern Baptist Leader Urges Reconciliation Between Russell Moore And His Critics
Black Southern Baptist Leader Urges Reconciliation Between Russell Moore And His Critics

A senior black Southern Baptist leader has called for reconciliation between the embattled president of the denomination's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Russell Moore, and his opponents.

Most US Evangelicals Reject Female Leadership, Research Shows
Most US Evangelicals Reject Female Leadership, Research Shows

Evangelicals in the US are less accepting of female leadership even than Roman Catholics, according to a study by the Barna research group.

Commonwealth Day: Why Britain Needs To Be Honest About Our History
Commonwealth Day: Why Britain Needs To Be Honest About Our History

On this Commonwealth Day, with the Queen about to attend a service at Westminster Abbey which includes her message to 2.4 billion citizens, it's worth reflecting on the oddity of there being a Commonwealth at all, and on the importance of memory.

Why Religious Freedom Is Vital: British Parliamentarian Speaks Out On Commonwealth Day
Why Religious Freedom Is Vital: British Parliamentarian Speaks Out On Commonwealth Day

British parliamentarian Baroness Berridge has urged the importance of freedom of religion as part of building peace and social cohesion.

White US Evangelicals: Muslims Don\'t Face Discrimination, We Do
White US Evangelicals: Muslims Don't Face Discrimination, We Do

More white evangelicals in the US believe they face discrimination against them than believe Muslims face discrimination, according to the Public Religion Research Institute.

Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh Kidnapping: Man Arrested After He Asked For Ransom Money
Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh Kidnapping: Man Arrested After He Asked For Ransom Money

According to Channel NewsAsia, the 32-year-old man was arrested after he asked Koh's family for ransom money and has been remanded in custody.

Why Judges 4 Is A Problem If You Don\'t Believe In Women Leaders
Why Judges 4 Is A Problem If You Don't Believe In Women Leaders

The Israelites – male and female – didn't look down on Deborah because of her gender or assume she couldn't do the job God had called her to do.

Don\'t Talk About Christian Persecution, Sudan Warns Pastors
Don't Talk About Christian Persecution, Sudan Warns Pastors

Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) have ordered senior Church leaders not to speak publicly about the persecution of Christians and the demolition of church buildings, according to Radio Tamazuj.

What Does The Laying On Of Hands Say About Human Freedom?
What Does The Laying On Of Hands Say About Human Freedom?

We live in a world where the choices of the individual are paramount and personal freedom is becoming an absolute value.

10 things you probably didn\'t know about studying theology
10 things you probably didn't know about studying theology

Real growth comes when you find your passion and immerse yourself in long, slow, deep reading about one thing.

Dwight McKissick Backs Russell Moore, Warns Of Southern Baptist Racial Split
Dwight McKissick Backs Russell Moore, Warns Of Southern Baptist Racial Split

A senior black pastor has launched an impassioned defence of the embattled president of the denomination's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.