Julian Mann
Why John Stott’s ‘Christian Counter-Culture’ still challenges the church
After more than 45 years, John Stott’s teaching on the Sermon on the Mount remains a fresh challenge to a church too comfortable with the world.
Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed
Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.
The questions Britain must answer about Christian free speech
The case of Anita Meston, the teacher sacked by a secondary school for expressing pro-life views, deepens Britain’s reputation for suppressing Christian freedom of speech.
Blackburn Cathedral puts the Bible where it belongs
Blackburn Cathedral’s celebration of William Tyndale highlights the Bible’s central place in Anglican worship.
Why the Archbishop of Canterbury’s award controversy matters
The Archbishop’s award controversy exposes a political risk for the Church.
Earl Spencer is right to raise concerns about the Church of England’s historic buildings
The light shone by Charles Spencer, brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, on the financial threat to Britain’s historic churches is significant - although there is a notable omission.
What Päivi Räsänen’s exclusion says about Christian free speech in Britain
The power of left-wing activists to block Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen from entering the UK shows the fragility of Christian freedom of expression.
Instead of going on an expensive guilt trip, why doesn't the Church of England spend £100m on parish vicars?
With the £100m earmarked for slavery reparations, the Church of England could fund 100 frontline vicars for a decade.
Can you Save the Parish while sidelining Scripture?
If Save the Parish is going to do what it says on the tin, how can it treat the Church of England’s traditional teaching on marriage and sexual morality as a secondary issue?
The bishops held the line at Synod - but for how much longer?
It took the 14 bishops who voted against Helen King's motion some courage to do so but it could all change when a new Synod is elected this autumn.
The Archbishops must not let safeguarding be weaponised to shut down debate
The bid by Church of England revisionists to cancel an event at July’s General Synod in support of non-affirming therapy - known as so-called 'conversion therapy' by its opponents - is straight out of the neo-Marxist playbook.
Why C of E bishops won't oppose the Conversion Practices Bill
Orthodox Christians opposed to the Labour Government’s Conversion Practices Bill should expect no support from the 26 Church of England bishops in the House of Lords.
Today's political class appears to be leaving behind the strict ‘we don’t do God’ ethos of the 2000s
Britain’s long secular moment may be beginning to shift.
Sunderland Minster PCC was right to push back over trans toilet sign
The arrogance of left-wing activist clergy in the Church of England is unfortunately on full display in the row over ‘trans inclusive’ toilets at Sunderland Minster.
Without a culture shift, Christian street preachers will continue to be arrested
Christian street preachers are almost invariably arrested under a section of law that was originally intended to deal with football hooliganism.
Church of England leaders must do more to support British Jews
Lord Toby Young’s powerful speech in London in support of British Jews sets an example for the Church of England.
