‘Twerk & Snake Eyes’: Did you know these disciples changed their names to avoid embarassment?
By 
David Instone-Brewer2022-09-29T11:57:00
In exploring why God changed the name of key biblical characters, David Instone-Brewer wonders whether it might be time for modern Christians to drop the ‘Evangelical’ label
Related articles
-
OpinionThe virus of antisemitism was all over Glastonbury. Where is the Church?
A festival that claims to champion peace and progressivism became a stage for antisemitic chants, says David Hoffbrand, and too many Christians are looking the other way
-
Regular ColumnistsBeware, protect and forgive: Jesus' message to church leaders
Church leaders have been given great power by God. They must use it responsibly and for the good of the whole body, says Lucy Peppiatt
-
Magazine FeaturesI love the UK. But I fear the church is asleep
Writing on his 90th birthday, RT Kendall pleads with Christian leaders to return to orthodox doctrine
More from Theology
-
OpinionDoes the Bible prohibit sex before marriage?
A megachurch Baptist preacher in the US has caused controversy after stating sex outside of marriage is morally permissible. In his sermon, Dr Delman Coates said there was “no biblical basis” for abstinence until marriage. In this response, Dr Ian Paul argues that while cohabitation is not specifically mentioned in scripture, it is included within prohibitions against "sexual immorality"
-
OpinionShould Christians forgive people who are not sorry? RT Kendall responds to David Instone-Brewer
It might take superhuman strength to forgive people who are unrepentant, says RT Kendall. But with God’s help, it is possible
-
OpinionThe 3 women who challenged Jesus
When Jesus was confronted by the audacious faith of three females who risked everything to get what they needed from God, he responded in ways that shocked those around him. Chris Goswami unpacks the unexpected lessons we can learn from their bold encounters
- Issues
- Topics A-Z
- Writers A-Z
- © 2025 Premier Christianity
Site powered by Webvision Cloud