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David Baker is an Anglican minister and former daily newspaper journalist. He is a regular contributor to Christian Today.

Bishops deplore 'personal insults and attacks' in Church of England sexuality war

David Baker | Thu 26 Nov 2020 10:08 GMT

Two leading Church of England bishops have urged Anglicans to show "grace, kindness and compassion" to one another after a bitter war of words erupted following the publication of new resources on sex and gender.
'Living in Love and Faith': there may be much to encourage, but there is also every reason to stand firm

David Baker | Tue 10 Nov 2020 9:16 GMT

Is what will now unfold simply a prolonged and bloody battle between wholly incompatible and irreconcilable worldviews, albeit couched in the (mostly) low and hushed tones of 'Anglicanspeak'?
What the Church of England's evangelical leaders have in common with Dad's Army

David Baker | Mon 26 Oct 2020 12:26 GMT

Church of England evangelicals now face a historic challenge to 'contend once for all for the faith delivered to the saints'. Ineffectual or half-hearted leadership will not suffice.
Are British Christians robust enough to suffer?

David Baker | Mon 17 Aug 2020 10:14 BST

When eventually our churches somehow return to normal, with no masks, no restrictions, no social-distancing, who, I wonder will still be there? Who will have endured? And who will quietly have melted away?
Bishops' ban on individual Communion cups is wrong, say top lawyers

David Baker | Thu 13 Aug 2020 9:23 BST

Leading lawyers have asserted that a ban by Church of England bishops on the use of individual communion cups for wine during the current pandemic is incorrect.
The C of E's clergy discipline scandal is symptomatic of a deeper problem

David Baker | Thu 6 Aug 2020 10:38 BST

The Sheldon report would like Church of England discipline of clergy to be "more Christian". I'm not holding my breath. But I would love to be surprised.
What is healthy Christian diversity?

David Baker | Mon 20 Jul 2020 9:27 BST

There is some legitimate diversity set out in Scripture when it comes to things we believe. But there's never any indication in the New Testament that there is a legitimate diversity to be had in some other matters – including matters of sexuality and gender.
Stephen Cottrell's latest interview: startling, puzzling – offensive?

David Baker | Mon 6 Jul 2020 9:29 BST

What sort of qualities ought we to expect to find in a church leader? The New Testament has some pretty clear stipulations about who is suitable and who is unsuitable.
Jonathan Edwards' disturbing support for slavery: some reflections

David Baker | Wed 24 Jun 2020 13:43 BST

The American theologian Jonathan Edwards has had a huge influence on Christians on both sides of the Atlantic. Yet there is a darker side to Edwards which is not so well known: the fact that he owned slaves.
Let us bow afresh to Mammon: the government's mistaken Sunday trading plan

David Baker | Mon 8 Jun 2020 8:25 BST

Relaxing Sunday trading hours is disastrously wrong.
Dominic Cummings, Church of England bishops and righteous anger

David Baker | Wed 27 May 2020 9:22 BST

When we feel angry and want to blame, and are just tempted to lash out, let's first pause.
Covid confusion: Church of England clergy and their buildings

David Baker | Tue 12 May 2020 9:24 BST

Buildings are generally useful and may well be beautiful. But theologically, there was, and is, no Scriptural (or even technological) necessity for clergy to live-stream or record services in church buildings
Is coronavirus helping you repent?

David Baker | Sun 3 May 2020 8:01 BST

We don't like unexpected intrusions into the routine of our everyday lives, do we? Such disruptions can be unsettling, painful and discomforting. The key thing is: how do we then react? And is it the right response?
Seriously, are you ready to die?

David Baker | Sun 19 Apr 2020 8:19 BST

The best time to prepare for our death is now – and indeed every day.
Does God cause pandemics?

David Baker | Tue 31 Mar 2020 9:13 BST

Is God in some way behind the current coronavirus pandemic? Is He sending us all a warning? Or is it just an example of life being out of control in a world full of problems?