What is God responsible for, in the sense that “there it is, and it looks as if He must have intended this”? I suggest at least two things: His Word, ie the Bible, and the passage of time. If the Bible is inerrant and provides everything...
I have been simultaneously reading two slightly unorthodox Christian books – “Jesus Wants to Save Christians (A Manifesto for the Church in Exile)” by Rob Bell (American), and “How To Be a Bad Christian (and a Better Human Being)” by Dave Tomlinson (British). One of...
Shane Sutton has just resigned as Technical Director of the British Cycling Team, because of things he may have said about and to female and disabled athletes. And the Labour party is having serious problems over the point at which anti-Zionism becomes (or is rooted in)...
Someone mentioned, following last week’s post, that Christians have a taboo on talking about sex. I am in a slightly awkward position here. My final “taboo” was the longest and most controversial point, and at the last minute on Friday 15th, I decided to leave it...
On Saturday 16th, I attended the Spring Meeting of the Charlotte M Yonge Fellowship in Eastleigh, Hampshire. It was my privilege to give the opening talk, introducing the works of this author to those attending who might not be familiar with her. This is an...
I am reading a book which points out that a Christian lifestyle is not about being “narrow” or joyless. The author remembers how in his youth young Christians were discouraged from going to the cinema, etc etc. I think Christian culture in Britain in 2016 on...