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Holy Week in my world: Why the darkness is needed before the dawn
Running in the background for many Anglican clergy and lay people this week is the damning evidence against our institution that was presented at IICSA last week.

'If it's Christian it should be better': Liberty University opens 'luxurious' gun range
Just as schools across the US debate how to keep firearms away from campuses in the wake of deadly mass shootings, the largest Christian University in Americahas opened a multimillion-dollar gun range for student activities and hosting competitions, Fox News reported.

Sweet Jesus: is the Canadian ice cream brand blasphemous, irrelevant...or an opportunity?
Does a secular company, naming itself after a semi-blasphemous exclamation, really make any impact on the status of the Christian faith in modern Canada, or more importantly on God himself?

Christians in Turkey unite for 'miracle' ecumenical book publication
Christians in Turkey have united for a landmark development in ecumenical unity with the English publication of a book of doctrine endorsed by all the country's major denominations.

College chapels survey shows students more likely to attend church
Figures collected by the Church of England on worship attendance at three top English universities show a startlingly high level of participation in college chapel services.

Why did Judas betray Jesus?
We don't know how long he had been with Jesus, but the core group of disciples seems to have been long-established. Something caused him to turn on Jesus right at the end.

More than half of American churchgoers have not heard of 'the Great Commission'
More than half of American churchgoers have not heard of 'the Great Commission' in which Jesus called on his followers to 'go and make disciples of all nations', famously in Matthew 28:18-20, according to a study by Barna.

Out of the ashes: Sutherland Springs church to be rebuilt after shooting tragedy
The Texas church where 26 people were gunned down during a service of worship last November is to be rebuilt starting in May.

Now even US evangelical leaders criticise Trump for 'immoral' spending bill
In an extremely rare move, a group of US evangelical leaders has issued a statement criticising Donald Trump's White House and Republican lawmakers for passing what they call an 'immoral' spending bill in 'a moment of weakness'.

Southern Baptist leader Frank Page resigns, admits moral failure
A senior Southern Baptist pastor and denominational leader has resigned from his position and admitted a 'morally inappropriate relationship'.

Pesach: From the Egypt of our lives to the Promised Land
On Friday after nightfall Jewish communities the world over will be celebrating the spring festival Pesach (Passover) as usual.

The crucifixion and the widow's mite: Mark 12 and the journey to the cross
In his last few days on earth, Jesus debated with some of the finest theological minds of the time.

What happened between Palm Sunday and Good Friday?
One of the things anyone notices about the Gospels is that they each tell the story of Jesus' Passion in their own way, and that it's very difficult to square the chronologies.

Hero or heretic? 9 quotes from Meister Eckhart
Meister Eckhart is regarded as one of the forerunners of the Reformation.

New York church that survived 9/11 has fitted metal detectors because of 'the times we live in'
New York's historic Trinity Church and its neighbouring St Paul's Chapel, both of which survived the atrocities of September 11, 2001, have decided to step up security by putting in metal detectors because of 'the times we live in'.

Alice Cooper on being saved by faith and why he can be both a Christian and a rock star
Alice Cooper has credited his Christian faith and a 'one on one relationship with Jesus' with saving him from alcoholism and said there is nothing about Christianity that is incompatible with his being a rock star.