Culture

What 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' teaches us about sacrifice, grace and goodness
The latest Spider-Man film may not be a Christian movie, but it reflects many biblical themes like sacrifice, redemption and hope.

5 biblical themes Christians can reflect on in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
‘The Odyssey’ is not a Christian work but like many great works of literature, it wrestles with questions that are deeply human - and therefore resonate with truths that Scripture addresses more fully.

AI is an evangelistic opportunity but Christians must shape its future, summit hears
Artificial intelligence is creating fresh opportunities for evangelism, but Christians must help shape the technology's future before it is defined by those with "very different values", leaders at the Missional AI Summit in London said.

Mel Gibson warned Passion screenwriter 'Satan's going to come after you'
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Randall Wallace said a conversation he had with Mel Gibson about making a sequel to "The Passion of the Christ" came with an unexpected warning.

Worship leader Brian Doerksen dies from stage 4 cancer
The man behind worship hits like “Come Now Is The Time To Worship" has passed away at the age of 60.

Erling Haaland buys historic Christian manuscript, donates it to local library
Haaland bought the manuscript together with his father, who was also a professional footballer in his day.

Why integrity matters: Lessons from William Wilberforce
Christian Today spoke with Holy Trinity Clapham Rector, Rev Jago Wynne, to hear his thoughts on what integrity looks like from a biblical perspective and why he looks to William Wilberforce for inspiration.

Imprisoned executive who inspired Matt Damon movie credits God with turning his life around
Mark Whitacre, who was portrayed by Matt Damon in a movie about his life, said, "God took my life from ashes to beauty".

Slight rise in religious programmes on TV last year
The BBC is behind nearly all the religious programmes available on British TV.

Archbishop of York calls for better representation of faith in the media amid concerns over religious illiteracy
The Archbishop of York has warned that widespread religious illiteracy is leaving Britain less able to understand global events, its own history and the communities that make up modern society, calling for faith to be represented more accurately across the media.

BBC announces major four-part series exploring Jesus’s life and world
The BBC has commissioned a new four-part television series exploring the life of Jesus Christ, bringing together historical research, archaeological evidence and expert perspectives.

TV’s ‘Pilgrimage’ series wins special award
‘Pilgrimage,’ the TV series that brings together a group of celebrities and invites them to walk together to a religious site, has won a Special Award for its contribution to encouraging understanding between different faiths and outlooks.

Five Christian footballers using football’s biggest stage to point people to Christ
Amid the goals, trophies and celebrations, some players are using football’s biggest stage to point beyond themselves and give glory to God.

There’s a revolution taking place in local journalism – but churches could be missing out
If we want to get out the good news about what we’re doing, local newspapers are a good place to start.

Praying for the World Cup
Let's pray that in a world of conflict and division the World Cup may bring joy to many this summer.

Biblical models and the creation of King Arthur
It is a frequent feature of Christian history that believers seek to understand their contemporary world by drawing parallels with biblical history. This can lead to some very ‘creative’ (and selective) interactions with the Bible; usually with Old Testament events. One remarkable example led to the creation of the figure of (King) Arthur.