Julian Mann
Can a 'parallel province' in the Church of England actually work?
Moves to create a parallel leadership structure cannot change the legal reality in the established Church.
Welby's comments on gay sex will only deepen divisions in the Church of England and Anglican Communion
Archbishop Justin Welby has made clear that he no longer believes sex outside of heterosexual marriage is sinful.
The John Smyth case: could a 'duty of candour' have saved more boys from harm?
Would the serial abuser John Smyth have been exposed in the 1980s if Church of England clergy had been required to report evidence of abuse?
Will NHS staff be able to veto Christian prayers during assisted suicides?
The question may seem far-fetched, but it is raised by the experience of writer Matthew Hall who witnessed the recent death of his late aunt in Canada.
Why Labour will not back down on its conversion therapy ban
Orthodox Christians should expect no compromise from the Labour government on its planned conversion therapy ban or on any other aspect of its LGBT agenda.
Government ban on Islamophobia could prevent gospel proclamation
With the strong likelihood that the Labour government will outlaw Islamophobia, could Christians who deny that Islam is a saving faith fall foul of the law?
The direction of the Starmer government bodes ill for orthodox Christians
Sir Keir Starmer has all the hallmarks of an excellent leader, which is why it's worrying that he is leading the country in the wrong direction.
Christians will need courage if Keir Starmer's government moves ahead with conversion therapy ban
The proposed ban is arguably the most draconian restriction on British religious liberty since the 17th Century.
What happens to church property if evangelical congregations leave the Church of England?
"Clergy and congregations wishing to leave the Church of England will struggle to take the land and buildings of their church with them."
Orthodox Anglicans in the Church of England have two choices - and neither of them is easy
Given the revisionist bishops' resolve and the repeated mandates they are getting from Synod, the inside strategy is looking increasingly unviable.
The Bishop of Oxford versus evangelical Anglicans
Did the Bishop of Oxford, Steven Croft, consult the Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow, the lead bishop on the Living in Love and Faith process (LLF) on sexuality, before launching his attack on the orthodox leaders of the Alliance?
Can the Church of England afford same-sex blessings?
The staggering picture of the C of E's financial decline in the Diocesan Finances Review Update, circulated to Synod members ahead of their July meeting, comes as the C of E's bishops seek approval for their plan to allow standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples to go ahead on an experimental basis.
The voting conundrum for socially conservative Christians like me
The traditional Christian gospel is the only hope of eternal salvation for the people of this country but it looks as if they are going to give Labour an overwhelming mandate to make its proclamation much harder in the coming years.
We may lose some important Christian voices in the General Election
Two Conservative MPs (now parliamentary candidates) who have been vocal in defending the role of orthodox Christian faith in public life would lose their seats in the General Election on July 4 if current opinion polls prove right.
Losing faith in our police
The recent behaviour of many police officers around the country surely indicates how far forces have departed from Peelite principles, which were ethically Christian in character.
Ignore the cheerful spin - the Church of England is in unrelenting decline
The Church of England is presenting its preliminary attendance figures for 2023, announced on Monday, as a growth story but it omits to mention the 169,000 worshippers it has lost since 2019.