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Public Theology

R David Muir, Public Policy Executive DirectorPublic Theology seeks to engage with the social, political and spiritual issues of the day, bringing a coherent Christian perspective to bear upon public policy and cultural discourse. In seeking to present Christ credibly and champion evangelical truth, unity and diversity, it will represent the views of our members and the wider Christian constituency to the Government, the National Assemblies, the media and key decision-makers.

In formulating a biblical and theologically coherent perspective on many of the complex social, spiritual and moral questions facing contemporary society, Public Theology will make evangelical truths publicly accessible; it will provide resources for churches and Christian leaders to effectively engage in the moral and political debate, enabling them to challenge aspects of secular thinking and bring a Christian perspective and prophetic witness to the public square.

Advocacy, advice and apologetics are central to Christian engagement in the public square. Through grace and truth, humility and service, Public Theology will make a unique contribution to uniting evangelicals for spiritual and social transformation.

In Public Theology
Conversations in Public Theology
Exploring the recommendations of the Faith and Nation report, setting out how these recommendations might be implemented practically.
Faith and Nation
Faith and Nation commission of inquiry.
Friday Night Theology
Commenting on an 'event' each week to help you engage with the world each weekend.
Public Affairs Department
Introduction to Public Affairs and Theology by R.David Muir Public Affairs and Theology Director
Theology
Theology department index page
Who's who in Public Theology
Who's who in the Evangelical Alliance's Public Theology Department

Public Theology Latest

God on Trial 05/09/2008
On Wednesday night, BBC 2 broadcast God on Trial, a drama written by Frank Cotterell Boyce that depicts a group of Auschwitz prisoners accusing God of breaking his covenant with the Jews.
Holidays 01/08/2008
What do our holidays reveal about us or, more importantly, the God we follow?
Mosley's Morality 25/07/2008
FNT reader: What do you think of what Max Mosley did? Was it wrong? Their friend: Well, I think it’s fine – I mean I wouldn’t do it myself – but, as Mosley said, it’s none of anyone else’s business what consenting adults get up to in private.
The Shack 21/07/2008
The Shack, by William P. Young, is a powerful and moving work of fiction that addresses questions of human suffering through the eyes of a man who's daughter has been murdered. This review explores some of the issues raised in the book and will hopefully inspire you to read it.
Causing Offence 18/07/2008
This week, the Archbishop of Canterbury was in the headlines again for apparently being worried about causing offence to Muslims. Of course, the truth was somewhat different.
July-Aug 2008 PC 10/07/2008
july-august prayer and campaigns
July - August Prayer and Campaigns 10/07/2008
july august prayer and campaigns
Jesus Christ is on the street weeping 10/07/2008
"Jesus Christ is on the street weeping. Did you see the newspaper that said the church is navel-gazing while our children are being slaughtered and killed?" These were the words of the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, in a speech last weekend.