All Premier Christianity articles in April 2017
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Archive contentNo longer slaves
Why is the Bible silent in its condemnation of slavery? Principal of London School of Theology Rev Dr Calvin Samuel offers some explanations
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Regular ColumnistsThe Doorman
Being a man, and trying to be polite with it, can be challenging these days.
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InterviewsQ&A: Steve Clifford
Sam Hailes talks to the general director of the Evangelical Alliance Steve Clifford about his new book, One.
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Magazine FeaturesRT Kendall: How the church fell asleep and why it needs to wake up
We must get ready for the second coming, says RT Kendall
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Archive contentMisuse and abuse
Please don’t talk about ‘Adam and Steve’ says David Instone-Brewer. Misusing Bible verses to make your point only hurts your argument
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TestimoniesWhen sceptics convert: 3 former atheists walking the path of CS Lewis
Justin Brierley traces the stories of three women whose intellectual journey led to their conversion from atheism to Christianity
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Archive contentUnfathomable
Humankind was created for intimacy with God. Yet our minds struggle to comprehend him. Krish Kandiah unpacks the paradox
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Archive newsIs street preaching under threat?
Following the conviction of two street preachers, Christians are asking questions about how to preach an offensive gospel with gentleness and respect. Sam Hailes reports.
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Archive newsPeople in the News
TIM KELLER STEPS DOWNTim Keller will step down from leading Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City in July. The 66-yearold’s departure is part of a longstanding plan to transition Redeemer into three separate churches.CHRISTIAN RAPPER STORMZ THE CHARTSGrime artist ‘Stormzy’ has hit number one in the UK albums chart ...
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The Month in figures
9,000 young Catholics gathered at Wembley Arena for Flame Congress – the largest Catholic youth event in England and Wales.A Voice for Justice UK petition which accuses the BBC of an orchestrated attempt to Islamise the UK has reached 7,500 signatures.450 evangelistic 'talking Jesus' events have been held by the ...
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Feedback
HEALING THE GREAT DIVIDE Thank you for your article on ‘The great divide’ (March). I read it with interest but thought it a pity Justin Brierley was seemingly unaware of the work being done at Churches Together in England and the 45 national churches that work together there, including ...
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Archive contentFinding the father I lost
Family breakdown and estrangement from her father led Amanda Pilz to question everything. She relates how the pain of her journey has led to wholeness
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Fake News vs Good News
There are currently 16 million people on the brink of starvation across East Africa as famine-like conditions rage across Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Kenya, Sudan, as well as Nigeria and neighbouring Yemen. The UN has described the current situation as the worst humanitarian crisis since the Second World War and the Disasters Emergency Committee has launched an urgent appeal.
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Archive newsThousands expected at Good Friday Passion Play
20,000 people are expected to gather in Trafalgar Square on Good Friday (14th April) to watch Wintershall’s performance of the Passion of Jesus.
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Archive newsShane Claiborne faces trial over death penalty protest
Christian author and campaigner Shane Claiborne has announced his trial date after being charged for his role in a protest against the death penalty.
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Archive newsFacebook wants to be like Rick Warren’s Church
The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has said he wants to make his online community similar to Saddleback, the Californian megachurch pastored by Rick Warren
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Archive contentMoby: How a skinny, teetotal, vegan DJ with a Christian faith conquered dance music
Sam Hailes hears Moby’s story
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Archive content‘This is exactly where Jesus would live if he lived in Cape Town’
Katie Stock meets Pete Portal, a new breed of missionary, serving God with gangsters in Cape Town
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Archive contentChristians should think twice before boycotting Disney’s ‘gay’ beauty and the beast
The remake of Beauty and the Beast will feature Disney’s first-ever gay character. Some leaders have called on Christians to boycott the film but Luke Aylen says this policy will harm the gospel
