All Doubt articles
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ReviewsWorried about young people deconstructing their faith? This book might help you
Rejecting scripture as the arbiter of Christian belief and replacing it with your own personal judgements is destructive, say the authors of a new book on deconstruction. The fightback is on
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Magazine FeaturesWhen God says yes…then no
Have you ever seen a dream die? Been so absolutely sure that something was right – that God himself was behind it – only to see it fail? That’s what happened to Martin Saunders, and it took his faith to the edge
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ReviewsThe falling of Dusk - Paul Dominiak
This book is a detailed theological study of the last seven words spoken by Christ on the cross. Cambridge academic Dr Paul Dominiak has invited a cacophony of voices – believers and atheists alike – into a conversation about how faith and doubt coexist, and how we ...
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ReviewsSomething you once knew - Joshua Luke Smith
“The culture today tells us we can be whoever we want to be. So why do so many of us feel stuck?” asks musician, pastor and poet-turned-author, Joshua Luke Smith. Described as an invitation to rediscover “the magic, the mystery and the miracle” of everyday life, create ...
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OpinionThank God that more people are deconstructing their faith
Large parts of the church still think deconstruction is synonymous with doubt, or even apostasy. Brian McLaren, who pioneered the term among Christians, wants to set the record straight
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Regular ColumnistsI was taught that charismatic worship manipulates my emotions. But I can't 'explain away' those holy moments
Anyone who has studied theology understands how much of a challenge it can be to your faith. I arrived at university, many years ago, having grown up in conservative evangelicalism and having had little reason – or opportunity – to question its theological teachings. So when I ...
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Regular ColumnistsSkillet has ‘declared war’ on deconstruction. But I think questions are healthy
The frontmen of two of the biggest Christian bands in the world hold opposing views on faith and doubt. Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn responds to John Cooper of Skillet’s contentious remarks
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OpinionDoubt is becoming trendy. Even among Christians
It is time to stand firm in the truth, says Chris Schorah, as he encourages Christians to eschew doubt and deconstruction
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Regular ColumnistsDon't cling to rigid black and white theology. There's so much of God we don't understand
A few years ago, I was having a particularly challenging time navigating my way through doubts around a decision that I had to make. As I sought guidance from friends and loved ones, some were adamant that I was to go in one particular direction, convinced that ...
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OpinionThe 5 most surprising lines in the Bible
What’s the most surprising line you’ve ever seen in the Bible? I don’t mean the most uplifting or most challenging verses. They are great and we need them. I mean verses that make you think, “What’s that doing there?” or, “why did God say THAT!?” Here’s my ...
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InterviewsGuvna B: The pioneering rapper on grief, vulnerability and what it really means to be a man
Following the death of his father, the grime artist and author opens up about faith and doubt
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OpinionWhat Call The Midwife teaches us about doubt and faith
The experience of Call the Midwife’s Sister Monica Joan is much more common than we think, says Tony Horsfall. Here’s why we shouldn’t be afraid of our doubts and why they can be good for our faith
