All articles by Justin Brierley – Page 4
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Unfriended
Friday, 24th June 2016 felt like the morning after the night before. The UK collectively woke up to the fact that it is split down the middle on a hugely significant issue.
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Archive content3 reasons why God allows suffering
Why would a loving God allow suffering? With the release, of his new book Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian Justin Brierley presents three ways to respond to the hardest question of them all
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OpinionSally Phillips: How I became a Christian
The comedy actress known for her roles in Miranda and Bridget Jones talks about her Christian conversion and her campaign for Down’s syndrome equality
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Are You An Average Reader?
You may remember that we ran a survey in our March edition asking readers for feedback about the magazine and to tell us about their own Christian background.
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When it comes to paternity doubts, Welby is in good company
No one was more surprised than Justin Welby himself when DNA tests revealed that his father was not Gavin Welby, the man who brought him up.
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Archive contentNadia Bolz-Weber: The unorthodoxly orthodox pastor
Ahead of her appearance at this summer’s Greenbelt Festival, Justin Brierley meets the unorthodoxly orthodox pastor of the House for All Sinners and Saints
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Archive contentMy unlikely friendship with the world's most notorious atheist
Christian apologist Larry Taunton tells the story of his friendship with the well known atheist Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011)
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Archive content4 facts that only fit the Resurrection
A new argument is changing the way Christians are seeking to persuade sceptics of the truth of the resurrection. Justin Brierley presents the ‘minimal facts’.
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A Very Modern Addiction
I’ll admit it. I’m an addict. Not of any narcotic, foodstuff or dodgy activity. I’m addicted to my smartphone.
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OpinionWhen it comes to paternity doubts, Justin Welby is in good company
The Archbishop of Canterbury can be thankful that Jesus himself was born in scandalous circumstances says Justin Brierley.
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OpinionThis picture isn't pretty, nor was the cross
I faced one of my most difficult editorial decisions for the Easter edition of Premier Christianity magazine.
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Archive content3 Reasons Why Belief In God Makes Sense
With the release of Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian, Justin Brierley makes the case for a creator
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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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Trump vs Jesus
Donald Trump stumbled at the first hurdle of his campaign to win the Republican nomination for the President of the USA. Losing the Iowa vote to rival Ted Cruz seemed to deflate Trump a little, whose rhetoric up until that point had been all about winning (‘We’ll have so much winning you’ll get bored with winning,’ he had told his supporters).
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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 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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Theology Matters
I enjoyed writing an article for this month’s magazine about new theological ideas that we think the readers of Premier Christianity would like to know about (p36). I look forward to receiving an inbox of emails from people objecting to the controversial ones too.
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Thy Kingdom Come
When an advert featuring the Lord’s Prayer was deemed to be unsuitable for consumption by cinemagoers recently, the press had a field day covering the story. Digital Cinema Media (DCM) ruled against the advert as it might offend people of other faiths or none (see News, p11).
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OpinionTyson Fury: undisputed boxing champion, undisputed controversial Christian
Britain's Tyson Fury has just become world boxing's heavyweight champion having beaten Wladimir Klitschko. The controversial character also claims a Christian faith. Justin Brierley investigates
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Archive contentThe Christian: Don’t confuse science with atheism
Do atheists have a monopoly on science? ‘No’ says theologian Alister McGrath, responding to three questions raised by physicist Jim Al-Khalili
