Linda Woodhead

There may not be a Christian revival, but Britain’s traditional churches aren’t doomed
There may not be a Christian revival, but Britain’s traditional churches aren’t doomed

There are good reasons to doubt that Britain is experiencing a Christian revival today – but that does not mean it is dying out.

Yes, theologies of forgiveness and confession have played a role in Church abuse and cover up
Yes, theologies of forgiveness and confession have played a role in Church abuse and cover up

Sometimes hearing for yourself is believing, and it was my own interviews with victims of abuse in England, and support groups, that really alerted me to the significance of theologies of forgiveness in the abuse scandal.