‘If the Cross of Christ is anything to the mind, it is surely everything’
"If the Cross of Christ is anything to the mind, it is surely everything – the most profound reality and the sublimest mystery", wrote John Stott in his book The…
Death
The Resurrection is the ultimate revelation: only in Jesus has God appeared
Today we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ; the fulfilment of human destiny. There is a hope beyond death which answers man's eternal question about himself and the end of the world. Faith lives from Easter: God is in Jesus; he…
No, Ruth Davidson: the burqa is a world away from a crucifix
Scottish Tory Leader Ruth Davidson is of the view that a Muslim wearing a burqa is no different from a Christian who wears a crucifix. She said: "If you use…
“We have built our tower to the Moon, and now we build it to Mars. What, then, is denied to us?”
This is a guest post by Carl Jacobs: a Christian by grace, a Calvinist by conviction, an American by birth. Husband of one, father of two, an engineer by profession,…
He rose again the third day according to the scriptures – Hallelujah!
Jesus suffered on the cross and died. On the third day he rose again according to the scriptures. Nothing else matters. Absolutely nothing comes anywhere near the significance of this…
Does ‘Dignity in Dying’ really give people a dignified death?
Theos have produced a new report: Dignity at the End of Life: What’s Beneath the Assisted Dying debate? This is a guest post by its author, Andrew Grey. _______ Assisted…
Diana: queen of people’s hearts and the nation’s near-death experience
It was 20 years ago today that the world awoke to the news that Diana, Princess of Wales, had been killed in a car crash beneath the Pont de l'Alma…
There was a blast and then a flash of fire, and then Jesus came to Manchester
Bodies and blood. Carnage, terror and tears. "There are children among the deceased," confirmed Greater Manchester Police. "This has been the most horrific incident we have had to face," said…
Italy earthquake: the dog who waits and grieves by his master's coffin
Perhaps you have to be a dog-owner to understand this bond of devotion. Just as a man will grieve for his best friend, so the best friend will grieve…
The assassination of Jo Cox, the attribution of blame and the politicisation of horror
By all accounts, Jo Cox was a wonderful, gifted human being: a beautiful wife, a loving mother, a dedicated humanitarian and a talented politician. She was clearly destined for…
Assisted Dying: Canon Rosie Harper condemns "extreme and emotive claims" of "a certain section of believers"
The Archbishop of Canterbury couldn't be any clearer: 'MPs must not take risks with the lives of vulnerable people', he writes in the Evening Standard. He is unequivocal, too,…
Dignity in Dying tell clergy to promote assisted suicide this Sunday
According to the rules of etiquette, it is best not to discuss politics or religion in polite company. You can probably add the subject of death to that, too.…
Assisted dying? Suicide courts, not doctors, will judge the merits of your death
This iniquitous Bill refuses to die. It keeps re-emerging like a Godzilla sequel; forever coming back like the proverbial bad penny – unwanted, unpleasant, unfortunate. We are told that…
Assisted suicide and the unbearable indignity of the insupportable life
"I can't take this anymore," said Chantal Sebire (left), as the cancerous bulge ate into her nasal cavity and gnawed at her brain, robbing her of sight, taste and…
Cecil the Lion – a lesson in animal theology
A dentist called Walter Palmer has killed a lion called Cecil. Cecil the lion is now dead, and never has the world been so united in grief. Well, perhaps…
He is risen! Hallelujah!
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is…