All Premier Christianity articles in May 2014
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Archive contentFestival Bingo
Amid the glacial showers and enriching Bible teaching of festival season, you may need some light relief. Use our handy guide to see who you can spot this summer.
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Testing Times
A (not entirely serious) playlist to help you (and your young people or kids) through exam season.
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Five Points - John Piper
John Piper is perhaps one of the greatest living exponents of Calvinism. His biblical scholarship is, as ever, unimpeachable.
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Encounters With Jesus - Timothy Keller
Tim Keller takes a fresh approach to apologetics, linking the big questions of life with particular encounters that Jesus had with individuals as related in John’s Gospel.
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ReviewsEdge of the World (Live In Europe) - Iona
Most Christian artists can only dream of performing Iona’s range of material: melodic rock, Celtic jigs, soaring instrumentals, jazzy interludes, ambient spaces, prog epics and lilting ballads.
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ReviewsAll Or Nothing - Pete James
Worship leader Pete James’ third studio album All or Nothing reflects his usual pop style. A mix of upbeat tracks and mellower sounds work together to create an album that is both energetic and personal.
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The Question That Never Goes Away - Philip Yancey
Fuelled by honesty, pithy stories, well-selected quotes and interesting touches (such as comparing first-century Palestine to Sarajevo), this vivid book condenses observation and theology into a wise, sensitive and practical aid to understanding the brokenness around us and responding as God’s presence in the lives of the hurting.
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Regular ColumnistsJeff Lucas: Tents Moments
Before embarking on the Christian journey, I was warned that the pathway ahead might be littered with perils ...
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InterviewsQ&A: Dave Smith
The leader of KingsGate Community Church in Peterborough talks to Lucinda Borkett-Jones about teaching on the resurrection and resourcing the Church in mission.
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Archive content(Tube) Stations of the Cross
Travellers on London’s Underground will see artworks representing the Stations of the Cross in a project developed by Art Below and St Marylebone parish church.
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Archive contentChucking people out of Church
Continuing his new series, David Instone-Brewer sheds light on doctrines we may have overlooked.
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Archive contentThe Sceptic: Why I can't believe the resurrection
What are some of the strongest objections to faith from Christianity’s toughest critics, and can we answer them? In this new series, Premier Christianity will be hearing from some of the world’s leading sceptics, beginning with former evangelical Christian Bart Ehrman, whose questioning of the Gospel accounts led him to lose his faith
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Archive contentThe Apologist: What proof is there?
Christian apologist Amy Orr-Ewing responds to some of the biggest objections to the resurrection.
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‘They were kind and sweet’
The release of 13 Greek Orthodox nuns and three maids held prisoner for three months by Syrian rebels was greeted with joy among the country’s Christian population last month.
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Archive contentFlood, sweat and tears
Darren Aronofsky’s latest epic has divided Christians; yet it’s a spectacular film sure to provoke discussion. So, just as theologians and children’s workers have asked for generations: what are we supposed to do with Noah?
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Archive contentFighting for the soul of Ukraine
The demonstrations across Ukraine between November and February were not just about European integration; they were part of the birth of a spiritual-political movement, writes Lucinda Borkett-jones
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Archive contentFaith like a mustard seed
Lucinda Borkett-Jones speaks to Erna Simms, whose faith has sustained her through illness and tragedy.
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Archive contentGay Marriage u-turn at US charity
An attempt by the US branch of World Vision to address the issue of same-sex marriage among its employees has backfired spectacularly, with the organisation forced within days to reverse a move to become more inclusive.
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Archive contentIs the Pope a charismatic?
A year on from his inauguration, Pope Francis is showing signs of being the most charismatic Pope we’ve seen yet. What impact is he having on the UK’s Catholic charismatic movement?
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Archive contentProminent charismatic pastor converts to Catholicism
Sweden’s evangelicals have been rocked by the conversion of the country’s most prominent charismatic pastor to Roman Catholicism.
