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The Gospel will always be offensive to some
Tolerance has been noticeably absent for much of the church's history, but we dare not elevate it above truth
Women bishops: A lesson from Joseph
Joseph had to learn to deal with disappointment and rejection while trusting God at the same time
Church of England should lead the way on Living Wage
The concept of the living wage should not be politically controversial and is certainly deeply Christian
Just a small voice, just a little girl power
Women are half the world's population, but they do not have half the share of wealth, well-being and decision-making
The monster devours itself: reflections on the maelstrom at the BBC
The hectoring tone of some news interviews should certainly cause us concern
Churches need to take their child protection policies seriously
We need to be constantly praying for Godâs protection as well as for the gift of heavenly wisdom as we seek to be the church in a dark and often very disturbing world
Why Justin Welby is the right man for the job
The man who has been Bishop of Durham for only one year has been appointed the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury. The Rt Rev Justin Welby was previously Dean of Liverpool and before that was a part of the reconciliation ministry of Coventry Cathedral.
What are cathedrals here for?
It seems to me that God is constantly in the business of communicating, of clarifying, of interpreting
The US elections: Size matters
We often get sidetracked by comparing the generic left/right divide in almost equivalent terms in the US to here
First class travel and the Christian difference
But when MPs travel in a way that is beyond the means of most ordinary voters, damaging perceptions can be reinforced
Stress: Letâs make some noise about it
Stress is a silent killer
Persecution : Coming soon to a church near you
Whatever our convictions regarding Godâs purposes in allowing suffering and persecution, all of us are taught to believe that we can be confident in the Lord when such crises come
How to regulate online gambling
We need to make it easy for problem gamblers to self exclude
We can't always see the impact we are having
Are we the subject of inexorable, impersonal forces or are we able to make a difference and influence the shape of things to come?
Jimmy Savile presents a wake-up call to church leadership
The high level of trust generally accorded to clergy can easily become something that is exploited.
The Liverpool Care Pathway and its discontents
An evaluation of the LCP and its implementation is crucial to maintain trust in this methodology of end of life care