Opinion
The Slaughter of the Innocents
Only the language of the Bible has an ability to give us the words to speak in times when words would otherwise fail us
Gay marriage consultation was run like an election in a tinpot state
It is obvious that the government's assurances about legal protections for religious groups are illusory
Sharing the faith with our increasingly non-Christian nation
What should we do and how do we need to engage with our challenging if not discouraging culture?
Celebrating 45 years of heart transplants
The approaching Christmas season is a reminder that Jesus did not come into our world in order to do some remedial surgery on our old heart. He came to provide us with a new one
A Royal Baby: five reasons to rejoice and pray!
We should pray because we are commanded to
Leveson Report: how might Christians respond?
Lord Leveson's suggestions are consistent with the Christian concept of government stepping in to act as a check on bad behaviour
Advents not Adverts
How do we turn from our anxious, acquisitive, competitive watching to the hope-filled watching modelled by Jesus?
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
Change for the right reason
If the Church of England changes what or how it is doing things, it should be because it is the right thing for the Church to do.
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