--- title: Peter Lynas date: 2018-05-11T07:07:07+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/peter-lynas" section: People --- [ ![London, United Kingdom - March 29, 2022: J.K. Rowling attends "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" World Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall in London, England](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![London, United Kingdom - March 29, 2022: J.K. Rowling attends "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" World Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall in London, England](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/jk-rowling-the-enigma "JK Rowling: the enigma") ### [JK Rowling: the enigma](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/jk-rowling-the-enigma) 5 April 2024The new Scottish hate crime law has got many people talking. Although she remains an enigma, Rowling has opened up the space for fascinating conversations [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/jk-rowling-the-enigma) --- [ ![I Stock 1621448575](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 1621448575](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/elon-musk-mars-and-ai-im-intrigued-by-humanitys-search-for-a-future-framework "Elon Musk, Mars and AI: I’m intrigued by humanity’s search for a future framework") ### [Elon Musk, Mars and AI: I’m intrigued by humanity’s search for a future framework](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/elon-musk-mars-and-ai-im-intrigued-by-humanitys-search-for-a-future-framework) 8 March 2024Musk’s growing catalogue of boundary-pushing activities opens huge questions for us all – and a chance for Christians to provide a much-needed framework, says Peter Lynas [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/elon-musk-mars-and-ai-im-intrigued-by-humanitys-search-for-a-future-framework) --- [ ![Rohan AW Ld I2o36u Q unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Rohan AW Ld I2o36u Q unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/welcome-to-the-chaos-of-2024 "Welcome to the chaos of 2024!") ### [Welcome to the chaos of 2024!](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/welcome-to-the-chaos-of-2024) 10 January 2024Crises, elections and ongoing wars: our UK director looks at some of the biggest issues ahead and asks, how can we grapple with them and find opportunities in the chaos? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/welcome-to-the-chaos-of-2024) --- [ ![I Stock 1492672376](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 1492672376](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/synod-and-same-sex-blessings "Synod and same-sex blessings") ### [Synod and same-sex blessings](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/synod-and-same-sex-blessings) 23 November 2023Peter Lynas speaks with John Dunnett, national director of the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) following the General Synod of the Church of England on 15 November [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/synod-and-same-sex-blessings) --- [ ![I Stock 1203183207](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 1203183207](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-the-question-of-our-time "What does it mean to be human? The question of our time") ### [What does it mean to be human? The question of our time](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-the-question-of-our-time) 29 August 2023From questions raised in the Barbie movie to concerns about AI, our culture is grappling with human identity. How can we find coherent answers in the noise? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-the-question-of-our-time) --- [ ![Keyur nandaniya B0 Vd Y1yd F Q unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Keyur nandaniya B0 Vd Y1yd F Q unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-is-it-to-be-brave-in-gods-eyes "What is it to be brave in God’s eyes?") ### [What is it to be brave in God’s eyes?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-is-it-to-be-brave-in-gods-eyes) 11 April 2022What can we learn about bravery and courage from biblical characters? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-is-it-to-be-brave-in-gods-eyes) --- [ ![Sharon tay vz36u5i Tn38 unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Sharon tay vz36u5i Tn38 unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-not-so-gay-cake "The not-so-gay cake") ### [The not-so-gay cake](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-not-so-gay-cake) 11 January 2022Why the ruling on the Ashers bakery case is good for everyone [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-not-so-gay-cake) --- [ ![Face mask g445a9b3a4 1920](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Face mask g445a9b3a4 1920](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/its-christmas-but-not-as-we-know-it "It’s Christmas, but not as we know it") ### [It’s Christmas, but not as we know it](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/its-christmas-but-not-as-we-know-it) 20 December 2021Those "nothing’s stopping us" Christmas adverts didn’t age well – or did they? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/its-christmas-but-not-as-we-know-it) --- [ ![One Man Glowing Among Other People in Dark Condition](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![One Man Glowing Among Other People in Dark Condition](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-gospel-true-and-good-but-rejected "The gospel: true and good but rejected") ### [The gospel: true and good but rejected](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-gospel-true-and-good-but-rejected) 28 June 2021How do we speak out in a society where truth is subjective and the good news is bad? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-gospel-true-and-good-but-rejected) --- [ ![Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/ni-100-we-can-and-must-build-a-new-society "NI 100: “We can and must build a new society”") ### [NI 100: “We can and must build a new society”](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/ni-100-we-can-and-must-build-a-new-society) 21 June 2021As Northern Ireland marks its century, my prayer is for healing of the past, honour in the present and hope for the future [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/ni-100-we-can-and-must-build-a-new-society) --- [ ![Soup kitchen](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Soup kitchen](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/report-proposes-a-new-deal-with-faith-communities "Report proposes a new deal with faith communities") ### [Report proposes a new deal with faith communities](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/report-proposes-a-new-deal-with-faith-communities) 24 September 2020New report, which recognises the invaluable role of churches, is welcomed by the Evangelical Alliance [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/report-proposes-a-new-deal-with-faith-communities) --- [ ](https://www.eauk.org/author/peter-lynas "Previous page") [1](https://www.eauk.org/author/peter-lynas "Go to page 1") 2 [3](https://www.eauk.org/author/peter-lynas/page/3 "Go to page 3") [ ](https://www.eauk.org/author/peter-lynas/page/3 "Next page")