Martin Davie
The theological significance of Christmas movies
Criticisms of Christmas movies are entirely fair, but I want to argue that, for all their shortcomings, movies in this genre do in fact point us towards two extremely important theological truths that we all need to hear.
Is a ceasefire in Gaza the right way forward?
This means that, instead of putting pressure on Israel, the Archbishop of Canterbury and others need to urge the international community to concentrate on putting effective pressure on Hamas.
Why having children is a good thing
Antinatalism is currently a fringe position, but it is worth considering seriously because fringe positions have a nasty habit of sometimes becoming mainstream.
Why we can yet believe that we shall overcome
As Tolkien put it in The Lord of the Rings a day is coming when 'everything sad is going to come untrue.'
A Christian response to our secular world
Christians should challenge those who hold to a secular worldview as to whether they really want to believe in a world without God.
Israel's assault on Gaza and Christian just war theory
The seven just war criteria give us a Christian framework for determining whether war is being waged justly.
What in the world is God doing?
Theologian Martin Davie gives his answer to this question with a look at some of the writers who have influenced him.
The Church of England's image crisis
Past generations of English people appreciated the Church of England's work but times have changed.
The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act â let's have a proper conversation
Only in this way can we hope to reach a consensus about the matter based on a proper Christian assessment of the issues involved.
A new province for traditionalists in the Church of England?
In line with the Pauline principle that we should not say to other members of the body of Christ 'I have no need of you' (1 Corinthians 12:12-26), the creation of new province along the lines sketched out here would mean that the Church of England could stay together, says Martin Davie.
GAFCON IV and the revolution in world Anglicanism
The old Anglican order has gone, and Lambeth needs to accept this reality.
What is the right way forward for the Church of England after General Synod?
The bishops don't seem to have given themselves time to do the tasks they have set themselves and the tasks themselves seem to be either impossible or unnecessary.
What's wrong with the House of Bishops' proposed same-sex prayers?
We should pray for everyone, but that there are some things for which we may not pray.
Why Ben Bradshaw wants the Church of England to break its contract with the English nation
Neither Bradshaw nor Parliament as a whole should seek to force the Church of England to cease preaching the truth.
An Anglican theology of monarchy
That King Charles is the new king is without doubt, but why is he king, and what is the nature of his calling as the king? Theologian Martin Davie answers these two questions from the perspective of the Church of England's traditional teaching.
Thinking rightly about love
A statement circulated at the Lambeth Conference affirming the "holiness" of LGBT love is not only theologically misleading but also spiritually dangerous, writes Martin Davie.