All Premier Christianity articles in March 2014
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Killing in the name of...
It’s taken a long time for the world to notice the trouble in Central African Republic. But reports of beheadings and cannibalism are making it hard to ignore. Is this a religious conflict? Lucinda Borkett-Jones investigates.
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Jeff Lucas: Why I’m not in love with Jesus
It’s a question that I have wrestled with from my earliest days as a Christian, and one that vexes me still, because of who it is that asks. Jesus.
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How rich is too rich?
Jesus said it would be easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. As some of the richest people on earth, are we ignoring a fundamental part of our discipleship by not engaging seriously with this passage?
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Playing with Fire
Swipe right if you would, left if you wouldn’t. Thanks to smartphone app Tinder, 21st century speed dating has picked up the pace...
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Storm of controversy
A Christian UKIP councillor from Henley-on-Thames caused outrage, quickly followed by hilarity in January, when he declared that the recent spate of floods and bad weather across Britain were the fault of gay marriage.
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Growth report provides challenge to Church
Growth is happening in dazzlingly diverse ways in the Church of England. New statistics explain why.
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Q&A: Jimmy Cooke & Casey Corum
Vineyard Records’ latest album Spirit Burn was recorded live at Feltham Vineyard. Ruth Garner spoke to manager Jimmy Cooke and the album’s producer Casey Corum about worship in the Vineyard movement.
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New Cardinals reflect Pope's values
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, has been named as one of 19 new cardinals to be instated by Pope Francis in February.
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Brace yourselves…
The Mormons (and Muslims, and Jehovah’s Witnesses) are coming! Other religious groups in the UK are stepping up their evangelistic activity. How is the Church responding?
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Archive contentReviews: March Books
Books by Kevin DeYoung, Ken Shigematsu, Phil Ryken, Richard Scott and Rod Garner
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Bible Stories Uncensored: Sex tips from Solomon
Breasts, kisses and hair like a flock of goats…David Instone-Brewer on Old Testament turn-ons.
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Archive contentHave we misread the Bible?
How do we make sense of the Bible today? What do we do with its apparent contradictions and inconsistencies? Steve Chalke wonders if we need to change the way we read Scripture.
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Benefits Street divides campaigners on welfare
Is Channel 4’s most popular show in years brave reality TV or ‘poverty porn’?
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Dave Tomlinson: Bad Christian
From leading funerals for Britain’s most notorious criminals to preaching to an atheist congregation, Dave Tomlinson is the post-evangelical who still refuses to be labelled.
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Tony Campolo announces retirement
Legendary American evangelical author, speaker and leader Tony Campolo is shutting down the ministry he started almost 40 years ago.
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Why I am not a Christian: Pippa Evans
I grew up in a traditional church-going family. My parents still go to the same church that we went to when I was a child. I love the people there; on Christmas Eve I’ll go with my parents.
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A Problem Shared: Addressing Death in Church
How should I lead my congregation through times of tragedy? A family in my church has suffered the loss of a child; many of the congregation are struggling to come to terms with what has happened. Should I address this in a sermon? My own faith has taken a bashing as a result – is it appropriate to share that?
