Opinion

Where Was God In The First Presidential Debate?
In what is perhaps an indication of the secularisation of the US political discourse, God was almost entirely absent from discussion in last night's presidential debate, which covered the economy, foreign policy, Donald Trump's tax returns and Hillary Clinton's emails.

Tony Campolo: Why I No Longer Call Myself An Evangelical
Tony Campolo responds to critics after announcing that he no longer wants to be known as an evangelical.

Trump's Recognition Of Jerusalem As Israel's Capital Dashes Hopes For Peace
Donald Trump's pledge to recognise Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Jerusalem means that a two-state solution is highly unlikely under a Trump presidency.

The Lie Single Christians Believe And How It's Harming Mission
Singleness is a wonderful gift â in our churches and on the mission field. So, why do we act like there's something wrong with it?

3 Things The Labour Party Can Learn From The Church About Unity
Here are some lessons on the importance of unity and truth from the 2,000 years in which Christians have tried, and sometimes succeeded to be united across their difference...

Christians And Mercy Killing: Is It Really Just Killing?
Should people in persistent vegetative states be kept alive, at considerable expense, or should their families be able to decide to let them go?

Why Christians Have Got To Stop Demonising or Idolising The Media
A positive, hopeful and open approach to the mainstream media without obsessing over receiving 'approval' is what we should be seeking.

Science Alone Does Not Have All The Answers
Science and religion have complemented one another for centuries. But it is time for a renewed dialogue.

Same-sex attraction: Is celibacy sufficient to qualify for Christian ministry?
This question is of wider theological and pastoral significance than the current political issues raging within the Church of England.

Feeling under pressure? How to better use your time to bless others
Claire Musters on the gift of time, and how to use it to bless other people.

Why I'm gutted about the Brangelina split
As Angelina Jolie now seeks to bring up six children as a lone parent, she is going to need support, not judgement, encouragement not criticism, says Krish Kandiah.

The legacy of the 'war on terror': a more dangerous world and the loss of moral high ground
On that terrible day in September, 15 years ago, you would have either to be a saint or have a heart of stone not to seek some kind of retribution, or at least a reordering of the West's allies.

What purity movements and pick-up artists have in common
Picture this: a man writes a book about dating and sex (or the lack of), and accidentally creates an international movement.

Is 'evangelical' a word beyond redemption?
Tony Campolo has announced that he "did not want to be known as an evangelical Christian any more".

Demon-obsessed: How the devil stops us recognising evil
Do people possessed by the devil really vomit up pieces of iron or glass? That's what Vatican exorcist Fr Gabriele Amorth, who has died aged 91, believed.

American Christians should be uneasy about militarism in sports
Whether or not you think athletes should stand for the anthem, the true dishonour to soldiers is when we forget their sacrifices and abandon them to suffer and die from their wounds.