Martyn Whittock
Martyn Whittock is a Licensed Lay Minister in the Church of England. As an historian and author, or co-author, of fifty-four books, his work covers a wide range of historical and theological themes. As a commentator and columnist, he has written for a number of print and online news platforms; been interviewed on radio shows exploring the interaction of faith and politics; appeared on Sky News discussing political events in the USA; and been interviewed on a number of news platforms regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. His recent exploration of the history of repression in Russia, and its continued legacy, is: ‘The Secret History of Soviet Russia’s Police State’ (2020). He has just completed ‘Apocalyptic Politics’ (2022 forthcoming), which examines apocalyptic beliefs driving radicalization, including in Russia.
OpinionWhy did King Charles vow to protect the Church of Scotland?
Historian Martyn Whittock explains why the new King swore an oath to "maintain and preserve the Settlement of the true Protestant Religion as established by the Laws made in Scotland”
- Opinion
Mikhail Gorbachev: The man who unintentionally fought for religious freedom
Historian Martyn Whittock reflects on how Mikhail Gorbachev’s desire to reform the Eastern Bloc brought freedom of expression and religion to many
- Magazine Features
Why the image of the crucifixion should still shock Christians
The early Christians found the crucifixion so shocking that they didn’t make an image of it for 200 years. Historian Martyn Whittock charts how the Church has depicted the cross since then
- Opinion
The religious dimension of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine explained
Putin is not a madman. He has his reasons, and some of them are religious, explains Martyn Whittock
- Opinion
Franklin Graham is speculating in his end times tweet to Boris Johnson. No one knows when Jesus will return
Caution is needed. Christians have got their end times theology badly wrong in the past, says evangelical historian Martyn Whittock
