Apologetics

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Does the Bible Condone Slavery? Part 2: New Testament

Paul Coulter

Sep 5

Ethics

Does the Bible Condone Slavery? Part 2: New Testament

It is vital, then, that we engage seriously with the question: does the Bible condone slavery?

The Need for Something More:New Atheism’s New Developments

Andy Witherall

Aug 8

Apologetics

The Need for Something More:New Atheism’s New Developments

One of the shortcomings of the New Atheism was its simplistic assumption that all faith is blind faith. This is simply not true.

Does the Bible Condone Slavery? Part 1: Old Testament

Andy Witherall

Jul 1

Apologetics

Does the Bible Condone Slavery? Part 1: Old Testament

At that time, we will realise the fulness of our identity in Christ, when there will be “no slave or free, but Christ is all and is in all”

"This story is my truth" – Eurovision reflects Europe’s confusion

Paul Coulter

May 13

Cultural Engagement

"This story is my truth" – Eurovision reflects Europe’s confusion

Eurovision seems to be increasing in popularity in the UK. I was surprised last week when I turned on the TV to watch the 10 o’clock news...

Andy Witherall

Apr 24

Apologetics

Is the Bible an Immoral Book?

There has been much criticism levelled against the Bible, and much of it has been done on a superficial understanding.

David Glass

Mar 28

Apologetics

Resurrection – The Forgotten Evidence

No reasonable sceptic will rule out the resurrection of Jesus on the grounds that it is impossible, but many will object to it because...

The lion lives! On vintage brands, statues and syrup

Paul Coulter

Feb 23

Apologetics

The lion lives! On vintage brands, statues and syrup

It was announced this week that Tate and Lyle are changing the branding of their golden syrup on much of their packaging. The story was...

Copycat Gods: Did Christianity Steal from Pagan Religions?

Andy Witherall

Nov 11, 2023

Apologetics

Copycat Gods: Did Christianity Steal from Pagan Religions?

I will always remember the moment I found out Disney’s The Lion King was based on a Shakespearean classic. I had studied some of the...

Paul Coulter

Jun 2, 2023

Cultural Engagement

Honesty and Deceit: why do we care?

Just three years and four months ago (on 7th February 2020), a tearful Phillip Schofield ‘came out’ as homosexual on ‘This Morning’ – the...

Mortality and Meaning: Why do we Believe?

Andy Witherall

May 19, 2023

Apologetics

Mortality and Meaning: Why do we Believe?

Why Religion? Here is a quick question: What do the people of the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Suri tribe of Ethiopia and the ancient...

Faith in the Face of Evil and Suffering? The Answer of the Suffering God

Andy Witherall

Apr 6, 2023

Apologetics

Faith in the Face of Evil and Suffering? The Answer of the Suffering God

On 6th February 2023 a monumental catastrophe hit southern Turkey and Northern Syria: an earthquake which measured 7.8 on the Richter...

Paul Coulter

Mar 24, 2023

Cultural Engagement

Which Pinocchio is Real?

* WARNING – CONTAINS SPOILERS * This article is reproduced with permission from the author's personal blog Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio...

Christmas and Football: What's the Connection

Andy Witherall

Dec 16, 2022

Cultural Engagement

Christmas and Football: What's the Connection

Editor's note: This article was written in December 2022, when the first winter football World Cup coincided with the build up to...

The Miracle of Christmas: Fact or Wishful Thinking?

Andy Witherall

Dec 7, 2022

Apologetics

The Miracle of Christmas: Fact or Wishful Thinking?

We’re coming into that time of year again when trees are lit up in every town centre, seasonal music is being played on the radio and...

Marriage: Christian covenant or contract of convenience?

Paul Coulter

Apr 11, 2022

Apologetics

Marriage: Christian covenant or contract of convenience?

Reproduced with permission from the author's personal blog Two changes to marriage law in the UK have been discussed in the media during...

Centre for Christianity in Society

May 9, 2020

Apologetics

Do All Roads Lead To God?

The Mountain You stand in awe at the foot of the mountain. You trace the line of the path on which you stand as it begins to wind up the...

Michael Shaw

May 9, 2020

Apologetics

Is Jesus Just A Good Man?

When I was twelve years old, I had a strange encounter with someone who claimed to be the Son of God. My brother and I were waiting at...

Centre for Christianity in Society

May 9, 2020

Apologetics

Are We Just Naked Apes?

Homo sapiens among other species My working life to date has led me through various roles that involve working closely with human beings:...

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