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How to explain the Bible without explaining it away
How to explain the Bible without explaining it away

Explaining difficult passages sounds like explaining them away. At its worst, it makes the biblical writers out to be idiots.

Did Stephen Hawking really convert to Christianity?
Did Stephen Hawking really convert to Christianity?

In a time-honoured tradition that goes back at least to the life and death of Charles Darwin, some Christians are claiming that a famous scientist converted to the faith before he died.

Canon J John attacks BBC for bias against Christians
Canon J John attacks BBC for bias against Christians

In a long blog post, J John accuses the BBC of discriminating against 'mainstream, Bible-based, 'traditional' Christianity.

Southern Baptist missionary couple die in car crash
Southern Baptist missionary couple die in car crash

IMB missionaries Randy and Kathy Arnett, from Missouri, worked with Congo4Christ and were on their way to conduct a training session when they were involved in the accident.

Nun with cancer says she's broke after legal fight with Katy Perry over California convent
Nun with cancer says she's broke after legal fight with Katy Perry over California convent

A nun suffering from breast cancer while in a legal battle with the pop singer Katy Perry over the sale of a convent in California has no money for groceries or health insurance, she told the Daily Mail.

'You Were Never Really Here' review: pure evil puts grace to the test
'You Were Never Really Here' review: pure evil puts grace to the test

A gruelling, gory film, containing only the briefest glimpses of beauty and light. But it's an important piece of work; both a fine piece of film-making and a challenging piece of provocation.

Vatican 'Lettergate' scandal comes to a head as full text released

The Vatican said there had been 'no intent of censorship'.

Christian, Catholic schools protest gun violence with prayers instead of political rallies
Christian, Catholic schools protest gun violence with prayers instead of political rallies

Students across America held the National Walking Against Gun Violence rally last Wednesday, March 14.

Guam archbishop sacked after being accused of abuse
Guam archbishop sacked after being accused of abuse

Anthony Apuron has confirmed he will appeal the ruling.

Evangelical candidate leads polls as gay marriage debate dominates Costa Rica's election
Evangelical candidate leads polls as gay marriage debate dominates Costa Rica's election

Conservative evangelical Christian Fabricio Alvarado Munoz has an effective lead of almost 14 percentage points over ruling party hopeful Carlos Alvarado Quesada in the race to be Costa Rica's next president, an opinion poll showed on Friday.

Vatican struck by 'lettergate' controversy as conservatives cry foul
Vatican struck by 'lettergate' controversy as conservatives cry foul

First there was 'Vatileaks'. Now there is 'Lettergate'.

Russia expels 23 British diplomats as crisis deepens
Russia expels 23 British diplomats as crisis deepens

Russia's response was more robust than expected.

Museum of the Bible: An investment for the future that will help many toward faith
Museum of the Bible: An investment for the future that will help many toward faith

In November 2017, the Museum of the Bible opened in Washington DC. Last week I visited – with rather low expectations.

Murdered Archbishop Oscar Romero's brother says he forgives killers
Murdered Archbishop Oscar Romero's brother says he forgives killers

The younger brother of murdered Archbishop Oscar Romero has said he forgives his killers – but wishes they had been brought to justice.

Why the Palm Sunday crowd really spread their cloaks on the ground
Why the Palm Sunday crowd really spread their cloaks on the ground

Can even preachers who never learned Greek, or have forgotten what they did know, use the tools of real scholarship in their Easter preparation?

Florida bridge collapse: Prayers offered as four dead in 'tragic' incident
Florida bridge collapse: Prayers offered as four dead in 'tragic' incident

Donald Trump offered his prayers after a newly-installed pedestrian bridge in Florida collapsed on Thursday, killing four people and leaving several others critically injured.