Opinion

Assisted suicide: Scotland’s shame
Assisted suicide: Scotland’s shame

Increasingly Western societies, as they turn away from their Christian roots, become cultures of death.

Suicide is a sin - why can't we say so?
Suicide is a sin - why can't we say so?

It might just be me, but amongst all the myriad and somewhat valid objections raised, including by Christians, to "Assisted Dying" (read "Doctors Killing Patients" or "Doctors Helping Patients to Kill Themselves"), I haven't really seen the most important, indeed the all-decisive, one.

The Familiar Stranger – getting to know the Holy Spirit 
The Familiar Stranger – getting to know the Holy Spirit 

Christian Today speaks to Tyler Staton to hear about some common barriers to experiencing the Holy Spirit and his heart to help Christians break through them. 

Telling the untold story behind elections
Telling the untold story behind elections

There’s an untold story about the elections we have just had across England - and maybe about every election that ever gets held anywhere. It’s a story that matters just as much as the election results. 

Samuel Escobar, Latin American theologian and missions leader, dies at 90
Samuel Escobar, Latin American theologian and missions leader, dies at 90

Samuel Escobar Aguirre, a leading Peruvian theologian, missiologist and Bible scholar, has died at the age of 90.

The Supreme Court has finally opened the door to transparency in ‘end of life’ cases
The Supreme Court has finally opened the door to transparency in ‘end of life’ cases

The legal system must reckon with how it handles the most fundamental question of all: who decides whether a life is worth saving? And if such decisions are to be made, they must be subject to full scrutiny—not hidden from the light of public accountability.

Non-Crime Hate Incidents should be abolished
Non-Crime Hate Incidents should be abolished

Simply reading the scriptures can be seen as a "non crime hate incident".

The Cosmos and the Cross: A Christian’s perspective on space
The Cosmos and the Cross: A Christian’s perspective on space

Reflecting on alien life, Easter, and the God who holds the galaxies.

The Supreme Court ruling on women was an important step forward but more needs to be done
The Supreme Court ruling on women was an important step forward but more needs to be done

We must go further and recognise throughout society and culture that no one can change their sex – only their appearance.

Church safeguarding is firmly rooted in Scripture
Church safeguarding is firmly rooted in Scripture

Safeguarding is indeed every Christian’s responsibility.

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

As Western society shakes, Christians must stand firm against the follies of secularism
As Western society shakes, Christians must stand firm against the follies of secularism

Like the treacherous Vichy France government during the Second World War, many secularised Christian leaders and institutions are happy to acquiesce to the demands of the new regime. 

Is the British media anti-Christian and anti-conservative? 
Is the British media anti-Christian and anti-conservative? 

Former BBC journalist Robin Aitken explains why he believes the British media is well-meaning with good intentions, but ultimately biased against Christians – and why it fails to report on their persecution worldwide.

Renewing the old and sanctifying the new in education
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.

President Trump's Arctic love affair
President Trump's Arctic love affair

Surely an ally should not be presented with a take it or leave it poke in the eye?