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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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Archive contentHow 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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Archive contentWhat 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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Archive contentThe 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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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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Archive contentMeet 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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Archive contentUnearthing 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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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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Archive contentJ.John - filling the football stadiums again
Canon J.John has been sharing the gospel since the day he was converted 40 years ago. He tells Justin Brierley why his biggest challenge is yet to come
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Archive contentWhat colour animal are you? How personality profiling could transform your ministry
Leaders need the right team around them. Lucinda van der Hart investigates whether personality profiling tools can help
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Archive content‘ISIS were five minutes away’
Last year Pam Robertshaw left the comfort of Oxford to undertake humanitarian work in Iraq. She tells Sam Hailes how the act of collecting and sharing refugee stories resulted in changed lives
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Archive contentBelieber: How Justin Bieber's Christian Faith got Reborn
Justin Bieber is the biggest pop star on the planet. He’s also been using his platform to tell people about Jesus. Jamie Cutteridge charts the 21-year-old’s journey so far
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Archive contentThe Ten-Minute Guide to… John Calvin
John Calvin’s city of Geneva formed the blueprint for many Protestant churches and his theology is still central to reformed Christianity today
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Archive contentAn Unexpected Wave: Eastern Europe's Catholic Charismatic Revival
As Alpha in a Catholic context spreads across the globe, Nick J Drake wonders whether the elusive ‘fifth wave’ of the Spirit has arrived
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Archive contentGod: Puppeteer, Chess Master or Warrior?
Christians agree that God is all-powerful. But how does the Almighty work out his plan? David Instone-Brewer looks at the biblical evidence
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Archive contentThe Poison of Perfectionism
Are we sacrificing grace in our pursuit of perfection? Will van der Hart explores how we can prevent a perfectionist culture creeping into our churches
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Archive contentRadical
If we are to counter radical extremism, we must have a counter narrative, says Steve Chalke
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Archive content4 New Theological Ideas You Need To Know About
Theology isn’t meant to remain within the confines of theological college. Justin Brierley presents a rough guide to some of the most exciting (and controversial) concepts that are trickling down to Christians in the pew today
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Archive contentDiscovering The Lost Art of Friendship
Friendship plays second fiddle to romance in popular culture, says Tim Keller. Drawing on his sermon on Proverbs, we present lessons on reclaiming a deeply Christian relationship
