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Antiseptic effect: The Bible and social renewal

When evangelicals start talking about ‘public morality’, the effects are often incendiary. The reactions usually involve criticisms about ‘moralising’, ‘judgmentalism’ and of course ‘Bible-bashing’. And herein is a problem. If the Bible is all that we believe it is, and yet we cannot refer to it in our social commentary, then we are reduced to talking in code and smuggling in value judgments by other means. Over time, this ‘Bible-blushing’ will have inevitable effects on our national life.
from November / December 2011 edition

Biblical influence: How Scripture shaped Great Britain

Our political system owes a lot to the Bible, writes Nick Spencer, research director at think-tank Theos and author of Freedom and Order...
from November / December 2011 edition

Why inter-religious dialogue is liberating

Why inter-religious dialogue is liberating by Professor Ian Linden,
director of policy, Tony Blair Faith Foundation
from September / October 2011 edition

Dealing with conflict in the Church

In a world of litigious attitudes underpinned by a rights-based culture, the one place that should be a sanctuary from such attitudes is the Church. Yet sadly, conflicts and disputes do break out in churches. They even occasionally cross the line of rejecting God's biblical principles, to the place where man's law reigns.
from July / August 2011 edition

Is the rain coming?

"Earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My body longs for you. In a dry and weary land where there is no water." (Psalm 63v1)
from May / June 2011 edition

Exploring the role of women in the resurrection story

As we prepare for Easter, Ruth Valerio reflects on the role women played in the resurrection story.
from March / April 2011 edition