Gender Identity and the Body
What does the biblical view of creation have to say in the transgender debate?
A Better Story - a review
The sexual revolution has failed to live up to its promises. This book looks at how the Christian view offers a better story.
The Roots of Our Gender Identity Crisis
What cultural shifts have led to the current gender debate?
A Grief Recorded
An exploration of the experience of grief and loss in Sufjan Stevens' album Carrie and Lowell.
Artistic Responses to the Cross Throughout History
How have artists tried to capture the paradoxes of the cross through their work?
A Prophetic Inspector Calls
What does J.B. Priestley's play An Inspector Calls have to say to us about sin, responsibility and being human?
12 Rules for Life - a critical review
An in-depth look at Jordan Peterson's 'antidote to chaos'.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century – a critical review
Yuval Noah Harari's wide-ranging book offers fascinating insights. But it also contains unspoken assumptions and unexamined biases.
Twenty Questions to Consider When Watching a Film
Twenty questions to help us think more carefully about films - or to use in film discussion evenings.
Culture Making - a review
Andy Crouch’s award-winning book examines what a Christian posture towards human culture should look like.
Dominion - a critical review
An in-depth engagement with historian Tom Holland's account of Christianity's lasting impact on thinking and morality of the West.
God and The Transgender Debate - a review
Andrew Walker looks at what the Bible says about the questions and issues surrounding gender identity.
Making Sense of God - a review
Tim Keller's new book explores the question of how anyone in our age of scepticism could believe in Christianity.
How to Survive the Apocalypse - a review
Why are so many of the films and TV shows we enjoy obsessed with the end of the world?
Whydunit?
Why does crime fiction fascinate so many people? What might this show us about people's concerns today.
Running a Film Discussion Evening
Some guidelines on how to run a film discussion evening and how to choose a suitable film.
Some Thought Provoking Films
A list of some films that will generate some great discussions for a film evening - or just to enjoy with some friends.
Christianity and Critical Race Theory
This paper takes a careful look at critical race theory, and argues that only the Bible offers real hope for the future of race relations.
Making Faith Magnetic
In this book, Dan Strange highlights five compelling questions the world constantly attempts to answer – whether it’s aware of it or not.
Rationality: a critical review
An in-depth look at cognitive scientist Steven Pinker's book Rationality: What it is, Why it seems Scarce, Why it Matters
Is There Freedom in Running Away with the Circus?
An exploration of the themes in The Greatest Showman, with questions for reflection and discussion.
The Christian Roots of Freedom and Tolerance
A historical argument for linking the growth of freedom with the development of Christianity.
The Gospel According to Beyoncé
Beyoncé is incredibly popular. What makes her music resonate so deeply with people?
Studying ... The Social Sciences?
How do subjects like sociology, human geography and anthropology reveal the wonder and brokenness of human culture?
A Christian Engagement of Raunch Culture
Florence Gildea considers the background and consequences to 'Raunch Culture' and offers an alternative Christian view.
Finding God in Middle-earth
An exploration of the Christian themes and imagery in 'The Silmarillion' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Environmentalism: A Religion Without a Founder
Climate change is one of the key issues of our time. But what should we make of the fervour of the environmental movement?
Fool's Talk - a review
This book urgently seeks a recovery of Christian persuasion, 'a way of apologetics that is as profound as the good news we announce'.
Created and Creating - a review
How should Christians relate to culture today? In 'Created and Creating', William Edgar explores this vital question.
Transgender
A helpful talk for understanding transgender issues and thinking about how to respond to a transgender person.
Flipping the meaning of Lent
Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day? The consumerist flip.
Good Old Days
What can we learn from the current obsession for nostalgia?
Peter Pan Theology
Postmodern liberalism may sound liberating and enticing to its adherents, but it may be no more than a 21st century fairy tale for the…