The Rules of Engagement
By 
Martin Saunders2015-04-10T00:00:00
What does it mean for Christians to be engaged with culture, and why is it so important? Five years on from his first Premier Christianity culture column, Martin Saunders asks if there’s more to it than sermon illustrations and placard-waving.
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