All articles by Justin Brierley – Page 6
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Archive contentJean Vanier: To be a Christian is to love people who are different
The founder of L’Arche recently won the Templeton Prize for his pioneering work to break down the stigma of disability. He talks to Justin Brierley about life, love and insignificance.
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Archive contentThe Humanist: I don't need God to be good
Atheists looking for a moral framework are turning to humanism. Justin Brierley meets humanist philosopher Stephen Law to find out what’s involved.
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Getting God’s vote
If you are reading this, it’s reasonably likely that you are an evangelical Christian. And if you are an evangelical Christian, it’s very likely that you will be voting in the general election on 7th May (indeed, 94% of evangelicals are very likely to vote, according to a recent poll from the Evangelical Alliance).
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InterviewsPaula Gooder: 'The Church needs academic women'
Thousands will attend Dr Paula Gooder’s New Testament teaching at Spring Harvest 2015. She tells Justin Brierley why being a theologian, author, speaker, mother and wife doesn’t mean she’s Superwoman.
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Archive contentThe Sceptic: Stephen Fry and the god of atheism
Don’t be offended: Christians should welcome Stephen Fry’s opinions on God as an opportunity to set the record straight, says Justin Brierley.
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Archive contentShroud of Turin: Genuine relic or medieval forgery?
Justin Brierley investigates why new evidence that the cloth is a genuine relic of the resurrection is capturing the interest of evangelicals and Catholics alike.
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Dear Stephen...I believe in Oscar Wilde’s God
When a video of Stephen Fry angrily denouncing God as an ‘evil, capricious, monstrous maniac’ went viral online, it was proof that the subject of religion still stirs strong emotion, even in a largely secular society.
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It's official...I can't rap
I recently caused a few laughs during a lunch break with my magazine colleagues when I attempted a rap: ‘Living and driven, given a vision/ Fulfilling the commission with spiritual intuition/People you need to listen’. I was told to leave it to the experts.
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OpinionWhat Stephen Fry could learn from Oscar Wilde
If anyone had cause to rail against God it was Oscar Wilde, considering the injustice he suffered in his life and the sad end that befell his glittering career. Yet during his time in prison and at the end of his life, he turned towards God, not away from Him. In light of Stephen Fry's recent anti-God interview, Justin Brierley recorded a video response inviting the TV personality to learn from his literary hero's own view of God. Read and watch Justin's response below.
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InterviewsQ&A with Tim Hughes on leaving HTB to be a vicar in Birmingham
We caught up with worship leader Tim Hughes about his reasons behind the move from Holy Trinity Brompton in London to head up St Luke's in Birmingham.
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Archive contentR T Kendall
Having spent 25 years in ministry in London, RT Kendall has become one of Britain’s best-loved American preachers. He speaks to Justin Brierley about a life dedicated to the Word and Spirit
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Not such a dirty word
It was a last-minute decision. To complement Martin Saunders’ article on pornography we commissioned an anonymous online poll of Christians. The aim was to see what percentage of believers would admit to regularly accessing porn online.
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OpinionDavid Instone-Brewer responds to Romans 1 controversy
Earlier this year our resident New Testament scholar David Instone-Brewer caused some controversy when he wrote about those who find themselves born in an intersex state. You can read it here. Some readers objected to his interpretation of Romans 1, which seemed to suggest the passage only condemns homosexual practice by heterosexuals who practise it contrary to their assigned nature. New Frontiers church leader Andrew Wilson tweeted that he had 'steam coming out of his ears' on reading David's exegesis. This led to an email exchange between them, which we have been given permission to reproduce below.
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Archive contentTen ways to grow your church in 2015
We’re all familiar with statistics that decry the declining UK Church, but many local churches are bucking the trend. Justin Brierley investigates what has made the difference for those whose churches are bursting at the seams.
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New Year Revelation
New Year is always a boom time for health and fitness clubs. The guilty aftermath of Christmas excess produces a spike in gym membership. Of course, the number of guilt-induced resolutions that actually result in long-term change is debatable. I went for my first run of the New Year on 1st January, 2013. I haven’t yet been on my second one.
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Archive contentThe Billy Graham legacy
Sixty years on from Billy Graham’s 1954 Harringay ‘crusade’, Justin Brierley examines the evangelist’s lasting impact in the UK.
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Archive contentThe Seeker: Gerald Priestland’s search for the heart of Christianity
In the early 80s, BBC Radio 4 produced a groundbreaking religious series called Priestland’s Progress. As Premier Christian Radio rebroadcasts the classic programmes, Justin Brierley traces the spiritual journey of its protagonist, Gerald Priestland.
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Why Jesus wouldn't win The Apprentice
The BBC’s long-running TV show The Apprentice returned to our screens this autumn. Once more, a set of candidates with egos larger than their actual business acumen are battling it out for the chance to become Lord Alan Sugar’s business partner.
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OpinionFive reasons Lord Sugar would fire Jesus
As a fresh set of candidates battle for Sir Alan's approval in The Apprentice this autumn, Justin Brierley reflects on how Jesus would have fared.
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OpinionWhat my 45 minutes with Mark Driscoll told me about him
Following Mark Driscoll's resignation from Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Justin Brierley reflects on the lessons he learned from an interview with the megachurch pastor, which went viral.
