Opinion
The battle of the theological politicians
I know that in today's politicised, polarised world it seems impossible to answer the question without immediately being accused of being 'right wing' or 'left wing', but let's have a go: what does the Bible actually say amid all the claims and counter-claims?
Should priests get political?
Is it wise or, indeed, biblical for church leaders to take political stances?
What does Elon Musk think about Jesus? Exploring the views of the world's richest man
Musk's comments on Christianity go beyond casual admiration.
Following Jesus' teaching by standing with those deprived of leprosy treatment
This World Leprosy Day, The Leprosy Mission's Peter Waddup exposes a tragedy unfolding in Nigeria.
Speaking the truth to power â a letter to Bishop Budde
Perhaps there is a role for such political comment (some might call it prophetic) but I suspect not at a service which is supposed to be about national unity.
Are the Church of England's bishops running scared from gay wedding celebrations?
Are the Church of England's bishops running scared from the problems caused by the prospect of gay wedding celebrations in parish churches across the country?
An ex-gay on how Christians can engage effectively with the LBGT question
God is speaking directly to gay individuals and working in their lives, quite apart from any human involvement.
What is the 'deep state' and should we be worried?
Like so many political questions in this era of the 'culture wars', how you view the 'deep state' depends from which perspective you come from, and whether you perceive Trump and his policies positively or negatively.
The message of hope in the book of Lamentations
We can find hope by looking at what at first sight may seem a very unlikely source, the Old Testament book of Lamentations.
Rev Marcus Walker on the difference the next Archbishop of Canterbury could make
Christian Today spoke to the Rev Marcus Walker, Rector of St Bartholomew the Great in the City of London and founder of the Save the Parish movement in the Church of England, about what he is looking for in a new Archbishop of Canterbury after Justin Welby stepped down in January.
Is the cost of war ever justified?
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on ethical questions around war and collateral damage.
Does the ideal Archbishop of Canterbury exist in the current Church of England?
The chances of a humble Christian, a faithful teacher of the biblical faith and a servant-hearted pastor, rather than a power-playing careerist, being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in the contemporary Church of England are next to zero.
Who really won the 2020 US presidential election?
Truth is obscured when there is such severe disagreement and distrust between political factions.
At last, some good news for the Church of England
Just when the Church of England needs some good news ... the Royal Mail has issued a set of special stamps celebrating the UK's most popular cleric.
The Church and the history of time
At the start of a new year, we become increasingly aware of the marking of time into significant chunks and milestones. Yet, we frequently take for granted the milestones that are used by our own culture.
What is the relationship between God's sovereignty and secular power?
According to the Bible, although government is exercised by human beings, the one who exercises supreme governmental authority is God himself.