Opinion
Why conservatives should back the Church of England's transgender guidance
Contrary to the alarmist noises from some conservatives, the CofE has not suddenly signed up to the core of transgender thinking.
The CofE's transgender guidance is a good first step, but we must go further
As a gender justice specialist, I am delighted with any efforts to address gender stereotyping in the classroom, especially when so many teachers are trained to reinforce gender stereotypes, based on debunked neurosexist research.
Have you forgotten how revolutionary Jesus is?
Jesus's statements about his identity are radical and require a revolutionary response in the lives of those who hear clearly.
Another devastating church shooting in America: how should the church and faith community respond?
Because I am a pastor, and because I have lost loved ones to gun violence, people ask me how the church and faith community should respond whenever another church shooting occurs.
Forget the atheist view of life: it's Jesus who truly sets us free
Without free will we cannot have moral responsibility. And without moral responsibility we cannot have justice, law and indeed society.
Clergy stress: It's hard to ask what Jesus would do. But as a vicar, I must
It's somewhat invidious to suggest that 'clergy stress' is at all comparable to the stress in professions where security of job, financial deals, or high risk strategies are all at stake. But there is one special factor.
Praying for Sutherland Springs: What we need to know
What about those who are still there, next week, next month, next year? What will they face? How should we pray for them?
Why we need hope in the face of the climate change threat
As the world's countries meet in Bonn, Germany, for the latest UN climate change conference, Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury and Church of England lead bishop on the environment, considers how we should remain hopeful that the talks can make progress.
5 things for Christians to watch out for at the Bonn climate talks
Government delegates from almost every country in the world have started global talks on climate change in Bonn, Germany. What do we need to see from governments this year?
When politicians or clergy abuse, the institution doesn't need protection: it needs honesty
It is not the case that everything would be fine if victims of sexual assault just kept quiet: sticking-plasters over mouths do not heal wounds.
Sutherland Springs massacre: Is arming churches the answer?
Yet another community has been devastated by an act of random violence. The fact that it was the church in Sutherland Springs seems to make it worse, though all grief is the same.
I was raped by a CofE priest and I know the system's broken
So, here's my bad thing: I was raped â by a priest. No matter that it happened over 25 years ago. It happened.
Am I right to pray for Donald Trump's downfall?
What would you say if you had the opportunity to meet Donald Trump face to face?
Nothing new under the sun: Ecclesiastes is the gospel for today's society
I have come to the conclusion that for today's Western post-moderns, Ecclesiastes is the perfect Gospel to introduce them to Christ.
500 years after Martin Luther, is the internet creating a new Reformation?
In bringing about such mighty shifts in our manner of public and private trafficking, the internet presents our churches, religious communities, faiths and all of us with a magnificent if problematic gift.
Weinsteins at Westminster? It's time for the Church to start being offensive
It's really easy to join in the chorus of condemnation at the predatory behaviour exhibited by powerful people in Hollywood and Westminster.