All Premier Christianity articles in April 2016
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Regular Columnists
A RITE OF PASSAGE
Clutching my ticket for a brief trip on the London underground, I squeezed myself into the crammed rush-hour carriage.
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What Has God Promised?
Preachers often use ‘promises’ from the Bible as a guarantee of how God will act towards faithful Christians. But context is everything, says David Instone-Brewer
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Q&A: RC Sproul on the Reformation Study Bible
Sam Hailes talks to American theologian, pastor and editor of the new Reformation Study Bible (NKJV)
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How Am I Meant to Survive Church When…?
Sam Allberry shares tips on how to overcome obstacles that stop us thriving in our congregations
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Reply All
This email is a violation of our community’s standards.’ So declared Harvard University in referring to a piece of vitriolic communication between two students.
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3 Reasons Why Belief In God Makes Sense
With the release of Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian, Justin Brierley makes the case for a creator
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Risen
RisenA new film which has been described as ‘the sequel to The Passion Of The Christ’ will be shown in UK cinemas from 18th March. Risen tells the biblical story of Jesus’ resurrection through the eyes ofsceptical Roman soldier Clavius (Joseph Fiennes). See page 95 for our review of the ...
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Profile: Richard Rohr
Jonathan Langley speaks to author and speaker Richard Rohr about mysticism and contemplative faith
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Women on the Platform
The lack of female speakers at Christian events is evidence of gender injustice in the Church says Natalie Collins
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Unearthing the Old Testament
Chris Sinkinson explains how archaeology can serve to confirm the stories, people and places in the Old Testament
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People In The News
ISRAEL DIVORCES Worship leader Israel Houghton and his wife of more than 20 years, Meleasa, have divorced. Israel said, ‘Several years ago I failed and sinned in my marriage…The challenges in our relationship have proven too much to overcome.’ >THE QUEEN THANKS CHRISTIANS In the foreword to an ...
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Meet The Real Life Witches
After spending time with some witches, Rev Peter Laws believes the Church has been guilty of misunderstanding what they believe and practise
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Feedback
DEFENDING BETHEL It was good to discover that my article on Bethel Church (January) created a lively debate on the website and led to a few letters in the feedback pages. At least two of the letters imply that Bill Johnson does not believe in the divinity of Jesus ...
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The Cross Isn't Pretty
I faced one of my most difficult editorial decisions for this edition of Premier Christianity.Among the many images that had been taken for our major feature, ‘The Stations’, was one of a refugee from Syria, photographed from behind, stripped bare and hooded for execution (featured in the opening spread on ...
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Christian student expelled for expressing views on gay marriage
A Christian student has been expelled from his university course for voicing his opposition to gay marriage on Facebook.
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Tim Hughes on Birmingham church plant: ‘God has provided in incredible ways’
Tim Hughes says God has ‘provided in incredible ways’ since moving to Birmingham to plant St Luke’s Gas Street in April 2015.
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BBC TV presenter Dan Walker responds to creationism controversy
The new face of BBC Breakfast Dan Walker, 38, found himself in the midst of a media storm in February when his creationist views were reported in national newspapers.
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The Baddie Backstory
Films and musicals such as Maleficent and Wicked subvert traditional good-versus-bad fairy stories. Paul Kerensa explores Hollywood’s love affair with the bad guys
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Oscar award-winning film puts Catholic abuse scandal back in the spotlight
Sam Hailes speaks to two opposing voices about the award winning drama Spotlight