All Premier Christianity articles in February 2017
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Archive newsBishop of London reflects on frustrations of his job ahead of retirement
The Bishop of London has told Premier Christianity magazine of his frustrations about the way bureaucracy often blocked his natural desire to pastorally support people in the capital.
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Archive newsNigerian archbishop warns revenge attacks are possible as persecution worsens
A Nigerian archbishop has warned there could be a civil war in his country between Christians and Muslims if believers take revenge for the continuing attacks against them.
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Archive newsChristian singer banned from US chat show over gay comments
A gospel artist has been uninvited from appearing on the Ellen DeGeneres chat show in America after a video emerged of her preaching about homosexuality.
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A Doctrine of Demons
I recently had the pleasure of watching a stage production of CS Lewis’ Screwtape Letters featuring a magnificent solo performance by actor and director Max Mclean as the titular devil of the play. His turn as a senior demon who works in a middle management office in hell was both serious and silly, just as Lewis intended it to be.
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Archive newsOakhill’s principal Mike Ovey dies
The principal of Oakhill Theological College Rev Dr Mike Ovey has died at the age of 58.
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Rev Coles is walking in the lightIt is great to have folks like Richard Coles light up our lives (‘Profile’, January). Walking testimonies of Jesus-changed people and the huge variety of ways in which God did this is further expression of his grace. Thank you for sharing this with us. ...
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Archive contentHacksaw Ridge
The most common type of violent movie is the entertaining kind. Whether silly (Shaun of the Dead), serious (Taken) or shocking (28 Days Later), these films use violence to keep their audiences entertained.
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Archive contentJill Saward: A survivor’s legacy
Well-known Christian campaigner against sexual violence Jill Saward died in January aged just 51. Katie Stock looks at how her case and campaigning changed the face of British law
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Archive newsThe student ‘trigger warning’ about crucifixion is pathetic mollycoddling
David Robertson responds to the controversy surrounding Glasgow University's decision to warn their theology students they may find Jesus' crucifixion distressing
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Regular ColumnistsTom Wright's cross centred revolution
The former Bishop of Durham remains the most influential Bible scholar on the planet. He tells Justin Brierley why he’s returning to the cross of Christ
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Archive contentHow the internet killed the watercooler
Thanks to modern technology, our shared experiences are fading away. Jamie Cutteridge conducts a postmortem on the Zeitgeist
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Archive newsPeople in the news
Dylann Roof sentenced to death for church murdersDylann Roof has been sentenced to death for killing nine black church members during a Bible study in South Carolina, USA. Nearly two dozen friends and relatives of the victims gave evidence during the sentencing phase of the trial. However, none of them ...
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Archive content6 lies our worship songs tell us
Derek Walker explains what’s wrong with our typical worship services, and how to fix them
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Archive contentThe suffering activist
Peter Harris introduces the 20th century French philosopher who ‘died of love’
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Archive contentWhy marriage is always better than cohabiting: my verdict as a family law court judge
As a family court judge, Paul Coleridge saw thousands of relationships break down. He explains why it convinced him that the best way of ensuring a stable society in the UK is to strengthen marriage
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Archive contentDeliver us from evil: why we need to take exorcism seriously
Prof Graham H Twelftree of London School of Theology separates the Hollywood fiction from the real face of demonic possession
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InterviewsQ&A: John Dougill
Following the release of Hollywood blockbuster Silence, John Dougill tells Sam Hailes about his book In Search of Japan’s Hidden Christians (SPCK) which unpacks the history behind the film
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Archive contentHacksaw Ridge
The most common type of violent movie is the entertaining kind. Whether silly (Shaun of the Dead), serious (Taken) or shocking (28 Days Later), these films use violence to keep their audiences entertained.
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Archive contentInerrancy?
David Instone-Brewer investigates whether or not churches should teach that the Bible is without error
