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How has the Reformation changed society?
If we believe that all human beings are created equal, that they are free to act according to conscience, to speak freely, to be treated fairly before the law; if we believe that rulers should obey the same laws as their subjects, that oppression should be resisted; that leaders should be held to…
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The 9 - 5 with David Smart
My day starts at 5.30am. We have two children: one 13, the other 19, who’s at university. But we have also been fostering for the last couple of years. Currently, we are fostering a baby. So before I leave for work I do my little bit to help. My job is to get the baby’s bottles ready. I’m the…
Hazel Southam
60 seconds with... Rev Isabelle Hamley
You’re originally from France. When you did your British citizenship, you were asked, ‘Who is the Archbishop of Canterbury and where does he live?’ At that stage, could you have imagined being his chaplain? Not in my wildest dreams! The Archbishop of Canterbury was my boss, in a very distant way. I…
Hazel Southam
Austen Ivereigh
He founded Catholic Voices in 2010 aiming to give the Church a voice on contentious issues. Peter Lynas asked him about the Reformation, ecumenical relations and the challenges facing the Church today. Tell us a little about your work with Catholic Voices Catholic Voices (CV) was founded in 2010…
Peter Lynas
The 21st century Reformation – re-painting the fence
"If you have a white fence, and want to keep it white, you have to keep re-painting it." That's the analogy Roy Crowne uses when talking about the Reformation. "If you want to keep the gospel bright and attractive, you have to keep 're-painting' - reviewing and re-presenting it for today's…
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Does justification by faith still matter?
Calvin Samuel is principal of the London School of Theology. It’s not that many Christians, particularly evangelicals, have stopped thinking that justification by faith is true. It’s rather more likely that we are in danger of no longer viewing this doctrine as vitally important. Indeed, in some…
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How did the Reformation change the church?
Well, perhaps. Actually it’s not entirely clear that he did it himself rather than sending a servant. It was a perfectly normal way of communicating – a bit like blogging. And it took a little while before the implications of the 95 short statements –about how the Pope couldn’t forgive sins through…
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The word on the street: the Reformation and the Bible
But around the world, an estimated 1.5 billion people don’t have that luxury. Claire Smith and Hazel Southam find out how two Evangelical Alliance member organisations are working to change that. High up in the mountains of southern China, in a village church with peeling, sun-faded walls and…
Hazel Southam
Sola fides iustificat – Only trust makes things right
In each of the last three years, in the early hours of a Friday morning, I have found myself watching the TV as the result of an election becomes apparent. As an Alliance, we work hard to be impartial between political parties, and likewise in the EU referendum we did not back one side. But…
Danny Webster
Singing in the changes
Two eager Americans approached me outside the Marienkirche in Wittenberg, inviting me to sing Luther’s most famous hymn in the church in which he preached. I duly entered with 20 or so others and sang lustily about God’s victory over the Prince of Darkness. Another box to tick off on the…
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A centenary marked during World War 1
One hundred years ago the Evangelical Alliance had great plans for celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of the Reformation. Ideas were discussed for a large international celebration at an Evangelical Alliance executive council meeting in August 1914, possibly taking place in Germany, but by…
Kim Walker
Why we must be a light in the darkness
Here we were, just four days after the fire, standing looking up at the charred remains of Grenfell Tower. The image took my breath away. How on earth had this happened? This is 21st century United Kingdom, with all its sophistication, its building regulations and health and safety precautions. Yet…
Steve Clifford
The giving gift and gifts of giving
Dr Lucy Peppiatt is principal at Westminster Theological Centre.When I was asked to write a piece on gifts of giving, I immediately thought of a book title by Tom Smail—The Giving Gift. This is a book specifically on the Holy Spirit, but the title makes the point that God is the one who gives…
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Leaving a legacy - Heather Rayner
Why have you chosen to remember a number of charities in your will?I see leaving a legacy as a way of giving at another stage of life; leaving a portion of the many gifts that I have received and want to share with others.When it came to making our wills, my husband Tim and I made provision for our…
Rebecca Taylor
The 9 - 5 with Ifor Williams
Twice president of The Baptist Union of Wales, Ifor Williams was a Baptist minister in Broad Haven for more than 20 years and part of the founding teams for New Wine Cymru and Waleswide. He now works in Breconshire supporting rural communities going through difficult times. Ifor is author of Open…
Rebecca Taylor
