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The C of E's clergy discipline scandal is symptomatic of a deeper problem

David Baker Thu 6 Aug 2020 10:38 BST

The Sheldon report would like Church of England discipline of clergy to be "more Christian". I'm not holding my breath. But I would love to be surprised.

When Christians take fellow Christians to court

Rob James | Wed 5 Aug 2020 10:23 BST

Legal action against fellow believers? When I reflect on what the apostle Paul has said, I can only think that it has to be a no-go area for Christians.
Research only confirms the reliability of the Bible

Dr Pieter J Lalleman | Tue 4 Aug 2020 9:32 BST

Is there really such a long gap between when the Bible was written and the earliest copies, and does it matter? A recent piece of research encourages us to have more confidence in the biblical text than that.
The antidote to 'cancel culture'

Jerry Newcombe | Mon 3 Aug 2020 10:21 BST

Cancel culture, which is political correctness on steroids, demands rigid conformity to a stifling, ever-changing set of rules, so that things that were uncontroversial a decade ago are now fireable offenses. It requires yesterday's heroes to live up to today's momentary standards–and if they don't, we need to tear them down.
Billy Bray: the tin miner evangelist who always rejoiced despite bitter poverty

J John | Sun 2 Aug 2020 9:28 BST

Life was tough in the mining communities of early nineteenth-century Cornwall and Billy was always a poor man living amid bitter poverty. Yet every mention of him speaks of his extraordinary joy, happiness and cheerfulness. We who live easier, richer lives could benefit from his depth of unshakeable joy.
Why the Chinese Communist Party is a threat to the West

David Robertson | Sat 1 Aug 2020 8:13 BST

The Chinese Communist Party is using the West's own business, education, media and technology as weapons to undermine the democratic countries.
7 myths about human trafficking today – and why it's vital that we stop believing them

Abigail Fedorovsky | Fri 31 Jul 2020 12:04 BST

While many people think that slavery ended long ago, not so many people know that there are currently 40 million people in slavery - more people than ever before. Shockingly, one in four victims are children.
Why shouldn't people with unwanted same-sex attraction be able to receive professional help?

Michael Brown | Fri 31 Jul 2020 11:38 BST

What is it that makes the very existence of ex-gays so dangerous? And why is there a concerted, worldwide effort to block professional counselling for those with unwanted same-sex attractions?
Countering progressive Christianity

Jessica Knell | Wed 29 Jul 2020 9:59 BST

A generation of biblically illiterate adults is now attempting to reform the definition of Christianity!
Covid-19 exposed our need for meaningful relationships and community

Simon Lennox | Wed 29 Jul 2020 9:49 BST

Humans are frankly not designed by God to be alone; we are utterly dependent on Him and on one another to multiply, cultivate, evolve, and thrive on the wonder of planet Earth as God commands in His Word and enables by His Spirit.
What does the Bible say about crime and punishment?

Rob James | Tue 28 Jul 2020 15:25 BST

The Church has a role to play in promoting a Biblical understanding of punishment.
With lockdown over, is now a good time to go on pilgrimage?

Andrew Kelly | Mon 27 Jul 2020 9:36 BST

The shops and cafes are open, the kids can go back to school in September, so is now a good time to go on pilgrimage? Well, yes and no.