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Paradise Lost: The world’s debt to Iraq
(10 minute read) Iraq is central to world civilisation and to the Bible and speaks to us of great journeys, exile, suffering and salvation. As he looks forward to Pope Francis’ visit to this country in March, Dr Emil Anton spares a thought for the many who have had to flee from it in modern times.
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When fasting from Instagram is harder than giving up meat on Fridays …
(3 minute read) Nicole Law’s offers a very 21st century take on Lent.
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Life lessons from Roman splendour
(6 minute read) The fading glory of an Italian church teaches Adam Brocklehurst about suffering and compassion.
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From booze to belief …
(6 minute read) Ben Thompson says more people are asking the ‘Big Questions’ beyond the bottle.
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Dilemmas in death
(8 minute read) When law, ethics and emotions collide, clear thinking is needed, says David Albert Jones.
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The cross and the syringe
(9 minute read) Maddy Fry chronicles the often suspicion-charged relationship between believers and the practice of inoculation.
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When the Good News makes news
(3 minute read) Nicole Law on the curious case of the Bible podcaster who is topping the charts.
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What will the new United States’ presidency mean to the world’s Muslims?
(6 minute read) As President Biden prepares to take office, Hajra Rehman highlights the areas that need attention in the United States’ relationship with the Islamic world.
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The making of the great British Christmas
(8 minute read) The feast described in carols and schmaltzy TV adverts is a complicated patchwork of cultures constantly evolving, as Adam Brocklehurst reveals.
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Science and religion: old enemies or unconscious friends?
(12 minute read) Theodore McKeever offers a path through a minefield of misunderstanding.
