Jesus in the movies
The Passion is the latest in a long line of films about Jesus, stretching back over a century. The 100 plus years since the birth of cinema have seen Jesus portrayed over 200 times on the screen, and...
View ArticleJesus is for losers
You'd be surprised by the range of singers and musicians who have had a go at capturing Jesus. This album, half original writing by Andrew Howie and half cover versions, collects some eclectic tracks...
View ArticleJesus in books
Jesus has probably inspired more books and biographies than anyone else in human history. But which of them are worth reading if you’re exploring the life of Jesus for the first time – or even for the...
View ArticleFaith v science?
Is it possible to believe in God in the modern era of scientific discovery? In a series of in-depth interviews, scientists from fields as diverse as botany, immunology and physics talk about their...
View ArticleJob Vacancy - Disciple
Want a job? Fancy a change of scene or are you looking for a role with real purpose? Looking for inspirational leadership? Look no further and apply today. What follows is a modern job description...
View ArticleK.I.S.S.
I’m glad to say that the Olympics turned out not to be a “humiliating shambles” but a real joy to watch for so many reasons. Mind you, having seen several matches I still don’t fully understand...
View ArticleThose Photos
Once again, the media is at odds with itself about what can be defined as “in the public interest”. A well-known PR man has said that royalty should be able to sunbathe topless or enjoy a party with...
View ArticleJimmy Savile
The number of women coming forward to say they were abused by the late Jimmy Savile is rising by the day. The police officer in charge of looking at these cases took the unusual step of labelling him a...
View ArticleWhy are the cupboards bare?
Over the last couple of years there has been a massive rise in the number of food banks springing up around the country. Churches have been at the forefront of them, indeed have been the instigators...
View ArticleAdvent and dinosaurs
In a discovery sure to excite every eight year old, scientists at the Natural History Museum have discovered a new dinosaur. Nyasasaurus Parringtoni, named after the region of Africa where it was found...
View ArticleNumber Crunching
So more information has been released from the 2011 UK Census and it will come as no surprise to most of us that the percentage of people defining themselves as Christians has declined considerably in...
View ArticleEmbellishing the Truth
I imagine that most of us aren’t really that interested in what journalists have called ‘Plebgate’ but it has certainly managed to outlast other news items, which frankly are more deserving of column...
View ArticleNew Year, new hope
Today brings us the beginning of the mornings after the night before. In many places the New Year was seen in with fireworks, parties, a toast to friends present and absent. Resolutions may have been...
View ArticleLife through the eyes of blessing
This is a fun story. The Queen's car wouldn't start. Instead of calling the AA or RAC a bishop who happened to be standing next to her at the time decided to give the car a blessing - for a joke. To...
View ArticleOrigins of life
Support for belief in God came from an unlikely source recently. TVs own resident scientist, Brian Cox, has been presenting a fascinating series on the wonders of life on BBC1. In the first episode he...
View ArticleBombs and Peace
The debate about nuclear weapons is back on the news agenda. The prime minister has backed the purchase of Trident missiles. The Lib Dem members of the cabinet are less enthusiastic. Meanwhile North...
View ArticleSpeaking ill of the dead?
The death of the former prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, has unleashed extreme passions. Some are very angry at anything they can interpret as a slight against her, even if there is none. There are...
View ArticleBombs and Peace
The debate about nuclear weapons is back on the news agenda. The prime minister has backed the purchase of Trident missiles. The Lib Dem members of the cabinet are less enthusiastic. Meanwhile North...
View ArticleQueen’s Coronation
Sixty years ago today, the Queen was crowned in Westminster Abbey (2nd June 1953). A prayer has been issued by Westminster Abbey for use on this occasion. Almighty God, at the hands of priests and...
View ArticleWhat is cool?
A vicar from Nottinghamshire has become an internet sensation. During a wedding she joined in with a flashmob style dance routine with the bride and groom as the church erupted with the joy and...
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