All Premier Christianity articles in April 2015
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Magazine Features
Dear Stephen...I believe in Oscar Wilde’s God
When a video of Stephen Fry angrily denouncing God as an ‘evil, capricious, monstrous maniac’ went viral online, it was proof that the subject of religion still stirs strong emotion, even in a largely secular society.
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Archive newsDecisions are made by those who show up
While Christians are often on hand to deal with people in crisis, there is a lack of Christian representation upstream, in the political sphere. Andy Flannagan explains how the Show Up campaign aims to redress the balance.
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InterviewsPaula Gooder: 'The Church needs academic women'
Thousands will attend Dr Paula Gooder’s New Testament teaching at Spring Harvest 2015. She tells Justin Brierley why being a theologian, author, speaker, mother and wife doesn’t mean she’s Superwoman.
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Archive newsBBC to air new Bible-inspired film this Easter
Produced over a period of three years, new BBC1 film The Ark is to air this Easter.
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Archive contentThe Apologist: Into the deep, Fry
The reasoning behind Stephen Fry’s argument for the nonexistence of God would commit him to procreation being immoral, to wishing that he and those he loves never existed, to the existence of God himself and even to his own divinity, says Dr Vince Vitale.
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Archive newsPersecution charity boss guilty of sexual assault
Patrick Sookhdeo, former international director of Barnabas Fund, which supports persecuted Christians around the world, has been found guilty of one count of sexual assault and two counts of intimidating witnesses.
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Archive contentThe Sceptic: Stephen Fry and the god of atheism
Don’t be offended: Christians should welcome Stephen Fry’s opinions on God as an opportunity to set the record straight, says Justin Brierley.
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Archive contentAutopsy of a crucifixion
Drawing on his studies in forensic pathology, David Instone-Brewer explores the science of crucifixion.
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Archive contentSmall is beautiful
Does our enthusiasm to grow our churches lead us to overlook the benefits, beauty and unique missional potential of the small church community?
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Archive contentBetween you and God
In the script for hit musical Blood Brothers, the narrator notices some carefree young children playing and says: ‘And who’d dare tell the lambs in spring what fate the later seasons bring?’
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Archive news‘Me and the Church are saying the same thing,’ claims Russell Brand
Russell Brand claims he is not at loggerheads with the Church when it comes to politics.
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Turkey gets first Christian TV station
SAT-7 TÜRK has become the first Christian channel on Turkey’s national satellite.
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Archive contentElection special: Nick Clegg
In an exclusive interview ahead of May’s general election, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg explains why he’s not the atheist many assume him to be, and outlines his vision for church and society.
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Archive newsIS continues reign of terror in Middle East
Shortly after the release of a video that appears to show the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians, Islamic State (IS) is reported to have kidnapped at least 90 Christians in Syria.
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How will evangelicals vote in May?
New research from the Evangelical Alliance indicates that evangelicals are changing their traditional allegiances.
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Archive contentGod moved my family to the slum
As teenagers, Dr Ash Barker and his wife Anji felt a call to bring Christ to the world’s poorest people. Twenty-five years on, their journey has taken them to live among the urban poor in Melbourne, Australia, and to the heart of a Bangkok slum.
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Archive contentShroud of Turin: Genuine relic or medieval forgery?
Justin Brierley investigates why new evidence that the cloth is a genuine relic of the resurrection is capturing the interest of evangelicals and Catholics alike.
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Archive contentThe lost gospel of mindfulness
One UK Church leader describes Christian Mindfulness as the ‘lost gospel’. Another says God is ‘the most mindful being that exists’. Mindfulness is certainly becoming a buzzword in mainstream culture but, as Christians, can we embrace it and integrate it with our faith? David Masters investigates
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Society Sunday to launch in June
The first annual Society Sunday is to take place on 14th June. Introduced by Premier, the aim of the event is to strengthen relationships between faith groups and those in positions of authority.
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Archive contentWhy young people need you
We need a seismic shift in the way we do and think about youth ministry, says Premier Youthwork editor Phoebe Thompson. And you might just be part of it.
