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Martyn Whittock
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Who is the Valentine behind Valentine's Day?
The day associated with love and romance has Christian roots but they are something of a puzzle.
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Are war clouds gathering over Eastern Europe?
The ongoing Russian military build-up may well be a very dangerous game of 'diplomatic high-stakes poker'.
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Strange visitors - the significance of the magi
One of the strangest aspects of the beginning of the life of Jesus is found in the account of the visit of the magi.
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A crucifixion in Cambridgeshire
The grave of the crucified man was discovered during excavation, in advance of a new housing development, by Albion Archaeology.
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The enduring legacy of St Columba
1,500 years after the birth of St Columba, historian Martyn Whittock considers the legacy of this Irish-born monk on Christianity in Britain.
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The oldest Christian monastery in the world?
The discovery of an ancient monastery in Egypt is a reminder of the plight of Christian communities in the cradle of Christianity.
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The real Thanksgiving
What occurred in 1621 was a moment of celebration that briefly united different people and cultures in celebration and gratitude for the produce of the land. That is worth remembering.
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One nation under God and one religion under God?
The actual history of the US and its constitutional origins may make for surprising reading.
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What the Church has got wrong about the end times - and how it can get it right!
Since the Church has a record of getting end times prophecies wrong, how should we approach this subject to try to avoid the errors of the past?
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Eschatological beliefs do not justify environmental inaction
Some current end-times teaching has led to passivity in the face of global challenges, writes Martyn Whittock.
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How should the UK protect human rights?
Our shared humanity means that we all have a stake in the issue of human rights, their definition, protection and enforcement.
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Hidden in plain sight: Nympha and the other women leaders in the early church
There are several first-century women leaders to be found in the letters of Paul. Who were they and why are they significant?
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The toll of the pandemic on our nation's children and young people has been huge
When we recall the total damage and loss caused by Covid-19, let us never forget the huge cost in terms of lost opportunities, stress and mental health to our young people.
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Abortion in the USA: What is happening in Texas?
Abortion has raised deep and conflicting moral and constitutional questions in the US concerning the beginnings of life, personal freedom, and rights. And any constructive dialogue between the proponents of the two positions is almost impossible.
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9/11 and how the world changed
In the twentieth year since 9/11, the end of US involvement in Afghanistan is part of a step-back from confident, open-ended, interventions. US ambitions abroad have been narrowed by the cost of these years. This will have a profound effect on the US as a global player over the next decade.
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