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A dangerous precedent: what the case of a 14-year-old boy reveals about forced conversions in Pakistan

In a judgment that has stunned Pakistan’s Christian community and alarmed all who value justice and the protection of children, the court accepted the coerced words of a boy over the rights of his grieving mother.

How do we know where Jesus rose from the dead?

The question of exactly where that somewhere was in the case of Jesus’ resurrection has been highlighted again recently by a report of discoveries by an Italian archaeological team at the site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

The question we need to ask ourselves when we read any part of the Bible

If we don't ask ourselves this, we will miss the point.

How has the Bishop of Sheffield got time to chair the Orgreave Inquiry?

How has a serving Church of England bishop got time to chair a statutory public inquiry into the ‘Battle of Orgreave’ in the 1984 Miners’ Strike?

Mission Reimagined: Five shifts the UK Church must make

Times have changed and we now have a challenge which must be addressed.

From deserts to gardens: how faith communities are healing the land in the Middle East

Reconciliation with God. Reconciliation with the land. And reconciliation with each other. This is the vision we work for together.

The woeful ignorance of Justin Welby - Part Two

Polyamory and open marriages are the next frontier for progressives. Yet the Church seems to be sleeping at the wheel.

Beyond the Quiet Revival

There is an openness to Scripture, especially among younger people, that hasn't been seen for years. Are we ready to meet this with good resources, with minds and hearts prepared for potentially stretching conversations, and with a personal confidence that the Bible is trustworthy and true?

Gathered worship for the scattered church

Andy Flannagan introduces a new worship project that speaks into what it means to live out our Christian faith in the world beyond the church walls.

The most dangerous book in the world

The Bible is powerful. That is why it is feared by regimes who want all power to rest solely with them.

How should we understand the heavenly temple? Some insights from John’s Gospel

The Gospel of John doesn't just answer this question; it unfolds the spectacular reality behind all of existence.

Renewing the old and sanctifying the new in education

Hebrew academic and Jewish scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on what society can learn from the Jewish approach to education and the importance of nurturing the soul.