By Tony Wilson2024-12-16T15:18:00
Whether historically accurate or not, the BBC’s Wolf Hall gives us an insight into the events that surrounded the greatest schism in Church history. It is a timely reminder of the importance of Christian unity, says Tony Wilson
With the BBC dramatisation of Wolf Hall reaching its conclusion, we can take a moment to look back at the richness of this remarkable production. Quite apart from being an outstanding piece of historical storytelling, the two seasons have given us a fascinating insight into the early decades of the Reformation played out across Europe.
Wolf Hall: The mirror and the light, adapted from the original trilogy by Hilary Mantel, charts the efforts made to secure the succession of Henry VIII, largely told from the perspective of Thomas Cromwell, chief minister to the king.
2024-02-15T12:55:00Z By Fergus Butler Gallie
Fergus Butler-Gallie suggest some other ecclesiastical-themed breaks that could also come with a hefty price tag
2023-10-25T08:21:00Z By Dr Sara Schumacher
Dr Sara Schumacher says the UK Church is experiencing a renaissance of art within its walls
2023-07-05T15:21:00Z By Declan McSweeney
More than half a million baptised Catholics left the church in Germany last year, according to recently released figures. But what’s the general state of faith across mainland Europe? Declan McSweeney reports
2025-06-12T18:28:00Z By George Luke
After being accused of serious sexual misconduct and drug abuse, the former Newsboys singer Michael Tait has issued a full apology. George Luke hopes other Christian leaders caught in sin will take the same approach
2025-06-12T17:53:00Z By Miriam Cates
A new UN report says all but three countries in the world will have below replacement levels of reproduction by the end of the century. God’s command to ”increase in number” was never meant to be an optional extra, says Miriam Cates. It’s time that Christians took it seriously again
2025-06-12T17:41:00Z By Krish Kandiah
With so much tragedy and unrest dominating our news headlines, it can be tempting to turn away or become disheartened. But in a world where conflict drowns out compassion, we need peacemakers more than ever, says Dr Krish Kandiah
Site powered by Webvision Cloud