All Premier Christianity articles in March 2023
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ReviewsBiblical critical theory - Christopher Watkin
There are times when our culture seems conflicted and confusing and the things we normally rely on to help us navigate our way through the fog seem to fail us. Chris Watkin’s book Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and ...
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ReviewsMatt Redman: My 8 favourite songs
The Grammy award-winning worship leader and songwriter reveals the tunes he can’t stop listening to
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Regular ColumnistsMum’s dementia
Looking back, it wasn’t the greatest idea. The care home had warned me that my mother was just days from dying. Agitation was robbing her of sleep and so I decided I would sit with her through the night. Mum was at the end of a ...
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ReviewsThe falling of Dusk - Paul Dominiak
This book is a detailed theological study of the last seven words spoken by Christ on the cross. Cambridge academic Dr Paul Dominiak has invited a cacophony of voices – believers and atheists alike – into a conversation about how faith and doubt coexist, and how we ...
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ReviewsHope wins - Goff Hope
Church leader Goff Hope has known suffering, having had prostate cancer and experienced the sudden death of his daughter. He describes how he and his wife responded to these challenges and found hope in Jesus. But this is not a book of pious platitudes. Some church circles ...
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Real Life‘My daughter’s heart stopped as I watched on helplessly’
When 14-month-old Liberty Feesey visited her GP with a persistent cough, her father, Paul, had no idea that only 24 hours later she would be in intensive care fighting for her life
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Magazine FeaturesFearfully and wonderfully made: 5 disabled Christians share their stories
Five Christians living with disabilities share how God is using them in powerful ways for mission and ministry
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ReviewsIs Easter unbelievable? - Rebecca McLaughlin
This short book is full of bubbly personality, with lots of current cultural references, from Netflix’s The Good Place to Harry Potter. The title suggests it is an apologetic for the resurrection, but that’s only one chapter. It covers other atheist arguments against Christian beliefs too. The ...
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Reviews'Magisteria' expertly demolishes lazy myths about science and religion
Many, but perhaps not all of us, will be familiar with the 1957 big-screen portrayal of Reginald Rose’s legendary drama Twelve Angry Men. For the uninitiated, and with a spoiler alert duly declared, the post-trial drama unfolds in an American courtroom, where the jurors are finalising the ...
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Magazine FeaturesWally & me: How writing to a stranger in prison changed my life
Rev Jill Richardson shares a heartwarming tale of her decades long friendship with Wally
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Magazine FeaturesA Church at war: Russian and Ukrainian churches are ignoring Christ’s prayer for unity
As the world marks 12 months of the war in Ukraine, Professor Nick Megoran discusses the impact of conflict on the Church
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Magazine FeaturesUkraine: Stories of hope amid heartache
This week marks one year since Russia triggered the largest armed conflict in Europe since 1945. As the war continues, Emma Fowle takes a look at the people and places still affected, and how the Church is helping
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Regular ColumnistsProud to be a ‘Biblical Christian’? Here’s why that might be a problem…
I recently polled my Instagram followers, asking them three questions: “Is it important to you to be a ‘biblical Christian’?”, “Is it important to challenge leaders whose worldview is ‘unbiblical’?” and “Have you actually read the whole Bible?”. Seventy-five per cent answered “yes” to the first question, ...
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Regular ColumnistsLeading a charity turned out to be surprisingly brutal. Here’s what I learned about handling pressure
The first thing I noticed when I started leading Jubilee+ was how tired I became. Formerly a night owl, suddenly I just couldn’t handle working late. It started out as mental tiredness – at the end of the working day, my brain ached. But it soon progressed ...
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Thank God it's MondayThe actor: 'I have a fantastic opportunity to reframe people's perceptions of the Christian faith'
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet ‘ordinary’ tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
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Magazine FeaturesChat GPT: The biggest leap forward in AI is changing everything. Here’s what it means for your church
Are we ready for robot-generated sermons, prayers and worship songs? Chris Goswami investigates
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Regular ColumnistsThe rewards of fasting
As Lent begins, Lucy Peppiatt looks at what scripture teaches about fasting, and why it’s a practice Christians can benefit from
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Testimonies‘I went to Mallorca to party. But then I met Jesus’
Jonas Ris was 17 years old when his life was radically changed through an encounter with the gospel in a very unexpected location
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InterviewsBeth Moore on overcoming abuse, growing a worldwide ministry and leaving her beloved denomination
The Bible teacher and founder of Living Proof Ministries speaks candidly about her “knotted-up” life
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Regular ColumnistsThe pro-life cause we’re overlooking
My husband and I have just finished shared parental leave for the second time. This time, I returned to work six months after the birth of our second son as my husband started three months of staying at home to look after him. I’ve been fascinated by ...
