All Theology articles
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InterviewsDr Beth Allison Barr: ‘Women are not silent in scripture’
Dr Beth Allison Barr’s academic research brought her into conflict with the teaching of the church she grew up in. In this interview, she explains why she believes the prohibition of female church leaders is a modern phenomenon, not a biblical mandate
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Regular ColumnistsHow to wait for God
Waiting is rarely easy. It may bring disappointment, impatience and even lament, but it’s an essential part of being a Christian
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Magazine FeaturesWill Artificial Intelligence save us or destroy us? 4 Christian experts weigh in
Chat GPT hasn’t even celebrated its third birthday, yet this powerful technology is already rewriting the rules of work, creativity and even worship. Sam Hailes convenes a panel of experts to consider what the rapid rise of AI means for the future of the Church
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InterviewsSophie Spital on experiencing gender dysphoria: ‘It’s not loving to affirm me in a lie’
The former video editor of the ‘Triggernometry’ podcast Sophie Spital says being a Christian has provided her with clarity and freedom in accepting her God-given identity, despite the challenges of gender dysphoria
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OpinionSecular and left-leaning thinking is leading to the West's decline
New research confirms that cultivating a healthy spiritual life is vital for the flourishing of both individuals and wider society, says Bishop Joseph D’Souza. That’s why he believes the West must recover its cultural and moral values by returning to its Christian roots
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OpinionHell is not unending torment without hope
Paul Marston challenges the traditional Christian view of hell as eternal conscious torment, arguing that scripture actually teaches the complete destruction of the unrepentant rather than unending suffering
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Reviews‘Better ways to read the Bible’ will be healing for those hurt by the church
Zach W. Lambert says the Bible has been used to wound as well as to heal. His bold new book offers hope, honesty and a fresh approach for those hurt by the Church, says our reviewer
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Regular ColumnistsDoes every Old Testament verse whisper Jesus?
Are some Christians a little too desperate to find Jesus in every Old Testament story? Theologian Tom Wright gives his view
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Regular ColumnistsBelief, faith or trust - which one do we need?
Bible translators are increasingly favouring the word ‘trust’ to describe our relationship with God. David Instone-Brewer explains why
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OpinionWhy does God allow pain and suffering?
The reality of evil and suffering is perhaps the greatest challenge to faith in an omnipotent, benevolent God. To address this age-old question Bruce Miller ushers attention to Christianity’s three act story in which God who enters our pain, carries our grief, and ensures that suffering will one day end
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Real Life‘Iwerne taught me how to fear God. It took years to learn how to love him’
A former participant in the notorious Iwerne camps reflects on the lasting damage of toxic and coercive theology and his path toward healing
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OpinionBreaking: The exact date and time of the rapture has been revealed
The wait is over. The speculation ends here. The day of the Rapture has finally been revealed.
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InterviewsDr Selina Stone on Pentecostalism, spiritual abuse and her evolving faith
If white Christians are serious about building multiethnic churches, they need to start sharing power with Black and Brown people. That’s according to Dr Selina Stone who worries too much energy has been wasted by Black Christians on the issue. The Pentecostal theologian also speaks candidly with Sam Hailes about why studying theology at the highest level has deepened rather than dismantled her belief in God
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OpinionThe Christian case for stopping illegal channel crossings
Rev Dr Nigel Scotland explains why he believes the most compassionate response to the small boats crisis is to immediately return migrants to France
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Regular ColumnistsHow enslaved African Americans found liberation in the Bible
Lucy Peppiatt explains how Black Christians living in slavery found inspiration in New Testament teaching
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Magazine FeaturesThe strangest miracle you’ve (probably) never heard of
Can an ordinary communion wafer miraculously transform into tissue from the heart of Jesus? As the world’s first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, is canonised, Tony Wilson investigates one of the Eucharistic miracles that he so carefully catalogued before he died
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OpinionHere’s a logical, biblical and pastoral response to Kemi Badenoch’s crisis of faith
In the face of evil and suffering, is belief in God still morally justifiable? No, says Kemi Badenoch who last week admitted losing her Christian faith following the revelations of Josef Fritzl’s crimes. In this response, Andrew Ollerton says that rejecting God because of evil is to saw off the very branch we are sitting on
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OpinionMillions are watching these bizarre AI Bible videos on TikTok. Should you be worried or encouraged?
Artificial intelligence offers a new way to bring ancient stories to life — but the latest TikTok trend is also leaving millions vulnerable to mistakes and misrepresentations, says Chris Goswami. Here’s his low-down on some of the best and worst AI Bible shorts
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ReviewsWe don’t need to recover a ‘golden age’ of Christianity. ‘The Great Return’ falls short
Jamie Franklin’s The Great Return urges the Church to reclaim its past dominance but confuses the decline of Christendom with that of Christianity, argues Dr Joshua Bloor. True renewal, he argues, must centre on Christ, not nostalgia
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Regular ColumnistsAm I missing out on Eucharistic adoration?
Tom Wright answers a reader’s question about the Catholic practice of Eucharistic adoration
