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The three symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible and what they mean
The three symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible and what they mean

There are three common symbols of the Holy Spirit which are wind, fire, and the dove. This is the story …

What is Pentecost Sunday and why do churches mark it?
What is Pentecost Sunday and why do churches mark it?

Pentecost is often called the birthday of the Church but why is that? This is the story …

John Lennox warns of dangers of AI in the wrong hands
John Lennox warns of dangers of AI in the wrong hands

Christian apologist and Oxford mathematician, John Lennox, has warned of the possible danger of AI technology being used to create a totalitarian society. 

Divorce leaves lasting scars on children, major new study finds
Divorce leaves lasting scars on children, major new study finds

Using sibling comparisons, the study found that the younger the child at the time of divorce, the more pronounced the negative effects compared to their older siblings.

Cambridge University Press celebrates 100 years of the iconic Cameo Bible
Cambridge University Press celebrates 100 years of the iconic Cameo Bible

To celebrate the 100-year milestone, Cambridge is releasing a Centenary Edition of the Cameo Bible.

Shavuot - the festival of second chances
Shavuot - the festival of second chances

Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster unpacks the Jewish perspective of Shavuot - the festival known to Christians as Pentecost. 

Could a hidden bias toward religion exist among atheists?
Could a hidden bias toward religion exist among atheists?

A new study led by Dr Will Gervais, Reader in Psychology at Brunel University London, suggests that even committed atheists in some of the world’s most secular societies may intuitively favour religion over atheism. 

Just another unsung saint?
Just another unsung saint?

Big-hearted and charismatic, Subhir cut a splendid dash when he turned up for supper on his Harley-Davidson, complete with motor-cycling leathers.

How American Gospel teams helped to revive British evangelicalism
How American Gospel teams helped to revive British evangelicalism

From the war and into the 1960s, Gospel teams formed by American servicemen on military bases helped revive many local British churches. This is the story …

Adventurer Bear Grylls details how faith has changed him 'from the inside out'
Adventurer Bear Grylls details how faith has changed him 'from the inside out'

Prominent TV personality and adventurer Bear Grylls says his faith in Jesus changed him "from the inside out" and encourages people to give Christ a chance as he did. 

Jordan Peterson refuses to identify as Christian during atheist debate
Jordan Peterson refuses to identify as Christian during atheist debate

Canadian psychologist and author Dr Jordan Peterson declined to identify as a Christian during a debate with twenty atheists, sparking widespread reaction online. 

How social media made me a better Christian
How social media made me a better Christian

The Sermon on the Mount transforms social media from angry vipers’ nest to crucible for discipleship.

Six incredible stories of survival against the elements - and God’s helping hand
Six incredible stories of survival against the elements - and God’s helping hand

Many cases are well known and have been made into Hollywood films. Yet the role of faith in these encounters is often underplayed.

Bible engagement rises among younger men, surprising researchers at American Bible Society
Bible engagement rises among younger men, surprising researchers at American Bible Society

After years of steady decline, Bible engagement in the United States has ticked upward for the first time in four years, driven largely by a surprising demographic: younger men.

New Testament scholar NT Wright weighs in on transgenderism and the Christian faith
New Testament scholar NT Wright weighs in on transgenderism and the Christian faith

New Testament scholar NT Wright responded to a complex question about transgender identity and Christian faith during a recent episode of his “Ask N.T. Wright Anything” podcast.

Faith and religious observance a significant factor in 'human flourishing', Harvard study finds
Faith and religious observance a significant factor in 'human flourishing', Harvard study finds

"As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God." taken from Psalm 42.