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Archive contentProportional Punishment in Hell
Do we gloss over teaching on hell? David Instone-Brewer takes a look at what Jesus has to say on the subject.
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Archive contentThe Sceptic: Why God is a fairy tale
Philosopher AC Grayling has made it his mission to show why people have as little reason to believe in a deity as they do in the Tooth Fairy. Justin Brierley meets the atheist professor who believes he has seen the future – and God’s not part of it.
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Ministry through the dark night
What do you do when God seems far away, especially if you are a ‘professional Christian’ whose work and salary depends on having a vibrant faith?
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Archive contentNasty Christians
Why are we Christians often so nasty to each other? Imagine there is some friction in your local church. Typically it will be about the style of leadership, the music, the new building project or the youth work.
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Archive contentCaffeine Nation
It’s the world’s favourite legal drug; you may be sipping at it even as you read this. If so, are you holding that cup of coffee, or is it holding you?
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Archive contentBrazil's children
Street living, child prostitution and poverty: the challenges facing Brazil’s children, introduced by Christians making a difference.
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Archive contentThe Apologist: Faith not fairies
Christian apologists Simon Edwards and Heather Tomlinson respond to AC Grayling’s claims.
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Archive contentThe Last Taboo
Premier Christian Radio's Justin Brierley talks to Steve Chalke about why he's changed his views on homosexuality and theologian Greg Downes who offers a defence of the traditional evangelical understanding of what the Bible has to say about same-sex relationships.
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Archive contentThe Church and Homosexuality
Ruth Dickinson takes the temperature of evangelical opinion on the subject of homosexuality and the Church.
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The Bible and Homosexuality: Part Two
Theologian in residence Greg Downes unpacks the traditional evangelical understanding of homosexuality.
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The Question That Never Goes Away - Philip Yancey
Fuelled by honesty, pithy stories, well-selected quotes and interesting touches (such as comparing first-century Palestine to Sarajevo), this vivid book condenses observation and theology into a wise, sensitive and practical aid to understanding the brokenness around us and responding as God’s presence in the lives of the hurting.
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Archive content(Tube) Stations of the Cross
Travellers on London’s Underground will see artworks representing the Stations of the Cross in a project developed by Art Below and St Marylebone parish church.
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Archive contentChucking people out of Church
Continuing his new series, David Instone-Brewer sheds light on doctrines we may have overlooked.
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Archive contentThe Sceptic: Why I can't believe the resurrection
What are some of the strongest objections to faith from Christianity’s toughest critics, and can we answer them? In this new series, Premier Christianity will be hearing from some of the world’s leading sceptics, beginning with former evangelical Christian Bart Ehrman, whose questioning of the Gospel accounts led him to lose his faith
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Archive contentThe Apologist: What proof is there?
Christian apologist Amy Orr-Ewing responds to some of the biggest objections to the resurrection.
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‘They were kind and sweet’
The release of 13 Greek Orthodox nuns and three maids held prisoner for three months by Syrian rebels was greeted with joy among the country’s Christian population last month.
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Archive contentFlood, sweat and tears
Darren Aronofsky’s latest epic has divided Christians; yet it’s a spectacular film sure to provoke discussion. So, just as theologians and children’s workers have asked for generations: what are we supposed to do with Noah?
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Archive contentFighting for the soul of Ukraine
The demonstrations across Ukraine between November and February were not just about European integration; they were part of the birth of a spiritual-political movement, writes Lucinda Borkett-jones
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Archive contentFaith like a mustard seed
Lucinda Borkett-Jones speaks to Erna Simms, whose faith has sustained her through illness and tragedy.
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Archive contentGay Marriage u-turn at US charity
An attempt by the US branch of World Vision to address the issue of same-sex marriage among its employees has backfired spectacularly, with the organisation forced within days to reverse a move to become more inclusive.
