All Theology articles
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Opinion
There wasn't any punctuation in the original scriptures, but your Bible has plenty
The Bible did not fall to earth in flawless English and bound in leather. It has been translated by scholars who are tasked not only with finding the right words, but inserting punctuation too. These colons, commas and more can make a big difference to how we read the text, as Dr Jonathan Rowlands explains
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Reviews
Friend of God - John C Lennox
Reading John Lennox is like getting in the ring with a heavyweight boxer. Intimidating. This book is no lightweight Christian paperback but brings big challenge and muscular theology that certainly packs a punch. From round one, the reader is introduced to first-rate biblical scholarship and exegesis. ...
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Regular Columnists
Warrior women: What does the Bible say?
David Instone-Brewer explores what scripture teaches about women in wartime
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Opinion
Why do we never hear about African missionaries?
African missionaries are challenging the modern missionary mindset, says Operation Mobilisation’s Reinhold Titus
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Opinion
Exclusive: CofE bishops offer ‘theological vision’ on Christian life and discipleship
Eight bishops in the Church of England have today released a new document entitled ‘A theological vision’. Here’s the text in full
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Reviews
One - Clive Bowsher
It’s always a good sign when a book makes you miss your stop on the tube. One is that kind of book; it draws you in and forces you to consider just how good the gospel really is. On the surface, One is a book about ...
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Help! Science is pushing me toward atheism. How can I still be a Christian?
Tom Wright answers your questions
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Regular Columnists
Who did Cain marry?
The identity of Cain’s wife has long troubled Christians. David Instone-Brewer proposes a new way of thinking about the problem
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Magazine Features
The theologian I most admire
Eight Christians pay tribute to the thinkers who have most influenced them
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Opinion
Ichthus founder Roger Forster (1933-2024): Passionate preacher, evangelist and intellectual
The founder of Ichthus Fellowship, Roger Forster, has died at the age of 90. Roger was widely considered to be one of the most prominent figures in the UK evangelical church. The worship leader Graham Kendrick, and current Ichthus leader Henry George pay tribute to him
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Opinion
In Trump we trust? Most evangelicals are still backing him
As Donald Trump celebrates an overwhelming victory in the US’s first election contest of 2024, Jared Stacy notes that most white evangelicals are among his supporters. What does this mean for the future of the American Church?
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Opinion
I used to think antisemitism was a past problem. Christian reactions to Gaza have changed my mind
If you don’t think that antisemitism has become magnified in recent weeks, then you’re definitely not Jewish, says Michael Coren
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Opinion
‘Jesus is worth it’ Why I’m encouraged by Lecrae’s deconstruction
Christians have nothing to fear from deconstruction, says George Luke
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Regular Columnists
'If I have not love...' How to be a healthy leader
In unpacking New Testament teaching on tongues, Lucy Peppiatt observes how Paul combatted pride and elitism in the early Church
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Opinion
These CofE devotionals are lightweight, haphazard and verging on heresy. We can do better
At best, the CofE’s Christmas social media campaign is too light and fluffy to communicate the truth of the gospel says Rev Peter Ould. At worst, it misinterprets and mistranslates scripture. The Church must do better if it wants to win souls for Christ
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Magazine Features
Why Christians are joining the board games resurgence
Interest in tabletop games is booming. They’re no longer confined to the festive season, says Chris Sinkinson
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Magazine Features
Christmas as you’ve never seen it before
A Church of England priest introduces her artistic re-imaginings of the first Christmas
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Opinion
The Church is taking on AI, here’s how
Following this week’s AI Global Summit, which is being hosted at Bletchley Park, Chris Goswami looks at how Christian leaders are responding to the threats and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence
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Regular Columnists
The way of love: St Paul's answer to leadership failure in the church
When the early church was in a mess, Paul’s radical teaching helped convict leaders of their sin. His words are as relevant today as they’ve ever been, says Lucy Peppiatt
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Opinion
The media hasn’t explained what motivates Hamas. The answer is religion
It’s widely known that Hamas have been designated a terrorist organisation by the UK and US governments. But what’s their motivation? Why do they target innocent people? Dr James Patrick says the answer can be found in Hamas’ own statements