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ReviewsCalledOut Music: My top 8 songs
MOBO award-winning Samuel Nwachukwu, who performs under the pseudonym CalledOut Music, shares the songs on his playlist
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Beef’s positive portrayal of evangelical Christianity is rare and realistic
Beyond that one church worship scene that went viral on twitter, Netflix’s Beef is a profound morality tale, says Nathanael Smith. Anger can wreck our lives, but God’s amazing grace is always available, no matter how low we fall
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Matt 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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Everyone Else Burns: This apocalyptic comedy might offend, but it raises important questions for Christians
The new Channel 4 comedy series Everyone Else Burns portrays fundamentalist religion at its worst, but could it help Christians understand how outsiders view the Church?
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Lydia - Paula Gooder
The latest book from New Testament scholar Paula Gooder is her second work of fiction, and follows the story of Lydia, mentioned only fleetingly in the New Testament (Acts 16 and Philippians). Drawing on the author’s knowledge of Roman context and culture, Lydia is a gripping historical ...
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God TV’s Fergus Scarfe: 8 songs to make you feel Christmassy
I’m one of those people who listens to Christmas music all year round. Why wait until it’s cold and dark when you can sing along with Santa no matter the weather? Christmas songs convey such extraordinary truths: God’s goodness, faithfulness, and the beautiful strangeness of this Christian ...
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Rings of Power is deeply spiritual and brims with timeless themes
Mark Greene explores the biblical resonances and contemporary challenges in Amazon’s latest blockbuster series
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This England: Branagh’s Boris shows little Christian integrity. But tell us something we didn’t know
This England follows Boris Johnson’s tumultuous first months as Prime Minister, tracing the impact of the first wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. But what does it tell us about godly leadership, asks Giles Gough?
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Man of God: this real-life story of a literal saint is a little too holy
Starring Mickey Rourke, Man of God tells the true story of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, exiled unjustly, convicted without trial and slandered without cause. The film is a fascinating insight into the Greek Orthodox Church, says Giles Gough, even if the dialogue could do with some work
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The Split: There isn’t much sex in the BBC show, but that doesn’t make it good Christian viewing
As series three of The Split concludes, Rosie Ruth reflects on what the popular TV drama says about society’s attitudes to marriage and infidelity. And it isn’t good
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This is going to hurt: What the hard-hitting medical drama means to me as a Christian doctor
Adam Kay’s BBC drama deals with serious themes. But a supportive church and the help of God can make all the difference, says Rosalind Revans
