Tim Stanley

Anglican spinach – a primary challenge for the Church’s mission

December 1, 2020
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There was a subtitle fail in the Zoom service from Guildford Cathedral on Advent Sunday. It caused a bit of amusement on Twitter, but it presents an opportunity to explore a more serious missiological point in the wake of Tim…

Sabbatical problematical: give the Archbishop a break, for God’s sake

November 26, 2020
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"Unlike the archbishop, Jesus could not retire to cultivate his personal spirituality because he was perpetually besieged by desperate people", writes Karen Armstrong in the Guardian's 'Comment is Free', objecting…

The richness and exuberance of the Online Church

May 17, 2020
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We are just beginning to see changes in the severity of the coronavirus lockdown. Even as the rules are being gradually loosened, which will be welcomed by many of us,…

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Jo Johnson’s muddled and aimless thinking about freedom of speech in universities

December 28, 2017
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Universities Minister Jo Johnson delivered a much-trailed (..and here, here, here...) speech about the imperative of academic freedom of speech, which he says must be guaranteed on pain of universities…

As Gavin Ashenden leaves the Church of England, the Ordinariate circles like a vulture

March 18, 2017
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"I thought you'd already gone through the exit door a long time ago. Unless you actually want to stay and fight?" tweeted the Rt Rev'd Pete Broadbent, Bishop of Willesden,…

As Theresa May preaches freedom to proclaim faith in Christ, street preachers are convicted of a public order offence

March 1, 2017
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"How refreshing to hear a Prime Minister talk about their Christian faith, and sound like they mean it," writes Tim Stanley in the Telegraph. He continues: At a Downing Street…

Daniel McArthur leads the UK’s Top 100 most inspirational Christians 2016

December 31, 2016
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By popular democratic consensus (which some may term 'populism') Daniel McArthur has been chosen as the most inspirational Christian of 2016. The swell of nominations received for him eclipsed those…

Nissar Hussain leads Top 100 UK Christians 2015

December 31, 2015
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The awards for the Top 100 UK Christians 2015 were announced, word spread and admonition radiated (just as it it did last year). #CranmerList2015 was explained (again), word spread…

Canon Andrew White leads Top 100 UK Christians 2014

December 31, 2014
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The awards for the Top 100 UK Christians were announced, word spread and admonition radiated. #CranmerList2014 was explained, word spread (again), nominations poured in and speculation grew. The waiting…