Opinion

Satan shows up at the Grammys
Satan shows up at the Grammys

Rather than merely shock with a new display of creepiness, the "Unholy" Grammys performance marked the place where we've already been for some time.

Persecuted Christians belong on Rishi's radar in 2023
Persecuted Christians belong on Rishi's radar in 2023

The persecution of Christians is escalating, and there are few governments better placed than Mr Sunak's to help alleviate it.

Satan is beginning to show his hand more clearly
Satan is beginning to show his hand more clearly

It's as if Satan is coming out in full force, red tights and all.

Ian Paul on why he won't leave the Church of England despite its support for gay blessings
Ian Paul on why he won't leave the Church of England despite its support for gay blessings

Anglican theologian and writer, Ian Paul, speaks to Christian Today about the significance of the Church of England General Synod's decision to back same-sex blessings, his plea to the bishops, and why he has no plans to leave.

The challenge of being single in the Church
The challenge of being single in the Church

Christian Today speaks to Lauren Windle, author of Notes on Love, about the challenges of dating and singleness in the Church.

Will he be 'sacked in the morning'?
Will he be 'sacked in the morning'?

This has not been a good weekend for the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The last nail in the Church of England's coffin?
The last nail in the Church of England's coffin?

If the Church of England wants to know its future, as it now inevitably follows the trajectory towards same-sex marriage (and more), then they need only look over the border to the Church of Scotland.

On poetry, translation and religion
On poetry, translation and religion

In this wideranging conversation, Lord Williams of Oystermouth and Hebrew scholar Dr Irene Lancaster discuss the selection of Jewish poems for his new book on poetry and their relevance to both Christian and general audiences, and offer some further reflections on the relationship between poetry, translation and religion.

The Church of England's moral drift will not stop here
The Church of England's moral drift will not stop here

Now the battle for gay blessings has been won, it will move on to gay marriage within a fairly short period.

Why make ourselves like the world when we have the one thing the world needs?
Why make ourselves like the world when we have the one thing the world needs?

Christian Concern's Benjamin John delivered a powerful speech to the Church of England's General Synod this week. Here it is in full.

The bishops' concerning treatment of Sam Margrave
The bishops' concerning treatment of Sam Margrave

The behaviour of senior bishops towards General Synod member Sam Margrave raises serious questions about the future for outspoken orthodox Christians in the Church of England.

RIP Church of England? Long live gospel Anglicanism
RIP Church of England? Long live gospel Anglicanism

So this is the way the Church of England ends – not with a bang, nor even a whimper, but with a somewhat tortuous and at times embarrassingly bad debate.

Do our churches only engage in diversity when it's convenient for us?
Do our churches only engage in diversity when it's convenient for us?

What use is this so-called 'belonging' if voices are only heard out of courtesy and political correctness, and not genuinely taken into consideration?

Bishop Jill Duff on the Church of England's 'high-stakes debate'
Bishop Jill Duff on the Church of England's 'high-stakes debate'

"One of the callings of a bishop is to be a pastor to the flock, spending time with them, finding out how they are but it is also about being a teacher of the faith and I've made some pretty big promises," she says.

This week at General Synod
This week at General Synod

Not everything that is planted deserves to come to fruition, and it is precisely the responsibility of bishops, and even archbishops, to do their best to ensure that the fields of the Lord produce a good crop for him.