All Premier Christianity articles in October 2017
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Magazine Features
The Grace Awakening
It’s likely that the vast majority of the British public will be oblivious to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, which is being marked by many Christians this month.
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WONDER WOMEN Reading Katie Stock’s excellent article (‘Wonder Women’, September) reminds us of the fundamental schism, across a wide range of churches, over gender issues. Each group tries to claim a biblical stance, but is unable to resolve apparent conflicts in our versions of the Bible, over this subject. ...
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Archive newsChurch project provides school uniforms for over 100 children
As a new academic year begins, a church in Stoke-on-Trent is helping struggling parents afford school uniforms.
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New competition to create a modern set of 95 theses
A Christian social reform organisation is taking a cue from Martin Luther and compiling its own ‘95 theses’ or ‘ways to change the world’.
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Magazine FeaturesWorshipping with angels
David Instone-Brewer considers a heavenly perspective on our worship gatherings
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Archive newsLidl apologise for erasing crosses from its food packaging
The supermarket chain Lidl has apologised after erasing images of the cross from its food packaging.
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Archive newsWe should applaud Jacob Rees-Mogg's courage in the face of Piers Morgan's hostile questions
The Catholic MP Jacob Rees-Mogg was grilled about gay marriage and abortion on Good Morning Britain. Peter D Williams responds
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Archive newsThree injured in stabbing attack at Birmingham church
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing took place inside a church in Birmingham.
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Magazine FeaturesThe Grace Awakening: How the Reformation changed the world
It’s 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a church door in Wittenberg and kickstarted the Protestant Reformation. Michael Reeves explains why it matters
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Archive contentAnd now for the bad news: what we lost because of the Reformation
Sorry to intrude on the Reformation celebrations, but Nick Page has some not-so-great-news to share
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Magazine FeaturesGod behind bars: faith stories in an immigration removal centre
The treatment of immigration detainees has made TV headlines recently. Chaplain Rev Roger Harper shares the stories of those he has prayed with behind the barbed wire fences of a removal centre
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Real LifeTrading Places: How a Protestant became Catholic and a Catholic turned Protestant
What makes someone turn from Catholic to Protestant or vice versa? Justin Brierley meets two converts who crossed in opposite directions of the dividing lines of the Reformation.
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Magazine FeaturesDiary of a mentally ill Christian
Daniel Jarsdel who suffers from schizophrenia reveals what it’s like to seek help through the NHS
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InterviewsChristy Wimber: Why I closed my church
Christy Wimber explains why she closed her church and why Christians who believe in healing need a better theology of suffering
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Archive newsChurches respond as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes devastate nations
Christian charities and churches across the world have responded after a series of foods, earthquakes and hurricanes hit South Asia, Mexico and North America.
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Magazine FeaturesWhy tech free Sundays saved my family
Is your family's digital diet out of control? Mark Ellis explains what happened when he began 'tech-free Sundays'
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The month in figures
Soul Survivor1,359 teenagers became Christians at the Soul Survivor festivals over the summer. 9%A new poll has found that less than a tenth of people in the UK believe in creationism. £100mIt has been calculated that churches and Christian charities in Scotland give almost £100m worth of time and resources to social ...
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Archive newsPriest kidnapped by ISIS finally released
A priest who was abducted by ISIS in Yemen has been released
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Over half UK population has no religion
For the first time on record, more than half of the UK population has no religion. That’s according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.
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Archive contentUnsung heroes
Karen Murdarasi introduces three female Reformers who changed the face of the Church
