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About David Baker
David Baker is an Anglican minister and former daily newspaper journalist. He is a regular contributor to Christian Today.
David Baker
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Justin Welby to ascend into heaven, Church of England announces
The Most Rev Justin Welby had previously announced plans for a sabbatical, but its precise shape and form remained a closely-guarded secret until this point.
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What you should know about Mosaic, the new C of E group for 'inclusion'
When a new group calling for 'a Church that fully embraces everyone and anyone, giving a warm and sincere welcome to all' is launched, what's not to like?
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Trump's toxic legacy is a huge problem now for US evangelicals
The past four years of Donald Trump, and the association of many evangelicals in the US with him, could well be the most effective 'reverse act of evangelism' for a generation.
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Evangelical movers and shakers in 2021: who should you watch out for?
As 2021 dawns, Christian Today thought it would be helpful to have a look ahead at some of those who may shape the evangelical world over the next 12 months.
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Sexuality, safeguarding and the language of God
When do discussions about sexuality and gender veer into territory which is unacceptable?
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Bishops deplore 'personal insults and attacks' in Church of England sexuality war
Two leading Church of England bishops have urged Anglicans to show "grace, kindness and compassion" to one another after a bitter war of words erupted following the publication of new resources on sex and gender.
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'Living in Love and Faith': there may be much to encourage, but there is also every reason to stand firm
Is what will now unfold simply a prolonged and bloody battle between wholly incompatible and irreconcilable worldviews, albeit couched in the (mostly) low and hushed tones of 'Anglicanspeak'?
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What the Church of England's evangelical leaders have in common with Dad's Army
Church of England evangelicals now face a historic challenge to 'contend once for all for the faith delivered to the saints'. Ineffectual or half-hearted leadership will not suffice.
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Are British Christians robust enough to suffer?
When eventually our churches somehow return to normal, with no masks, no restrictions, no social-distancing, who, I wonder will still be there? Who will have endured? And who will quietly have melted away?
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Bishops' ban on individual Communion cups is wrong, say top lawyers
Leading lawyers have asserted that a ban by Church of England bishops on the use of individual communion cups for wine during the current pandemic is incorrect.
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The C of E's clergy discipline scandal is symptomatic of a deeper problem
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.
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What is healthy Christian diversity?
There is some legitimate diversity set out in Scripture when it comes to things we believe. But there's never any indication in the New Testament that there is a legitimate diversity to be had in some other matters – including matters of sexuality and gender.
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Stephen Cottrell's latest interview: startling, puzzling – offensive?
What sort of qualities ought we to expect to find in a church leader? The New Testament has some pretty clear stipulations about who is suitable and who is unsuitable.
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Jonathan Edwards' disturbing support for slavery: some reflections
The American theologian Jonathan Edwards has had a huge influence on Christians on both sides of the Atlantic. Yet there is a darker side to Edwards which is not so well known: the fact that he owned slaves.
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Let us bow afresh to Mammon: the government's mistaken Sunday trading plan
Relaxing Sunday trading hours is disastrously wrong.
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