Reform May 2011

Interview »

Jim Wallis interview: “Moral recovery has to come first”
April 15, 2011 – 12:47 pm | No Comments
Jim Wallis interview: “Moral recovery has to come first”

Hazel Southam meets social activist, bestselling author and public theologian, Jim Wallis

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Features »

Justice of Jesus
April 15, 2011 – 2:46 pm | No Comments
Justice of Jesus

Walter Houston examines Mark’s story of Jesus for clues about living justly today

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Who are you?
April 15, 2011 – 2:35 pm | No Comments
Who are you?

Following the recent census, David Thompson reflects on the question of identity
In March we all filled in our census forms. At least, I hope …

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Parenting without pretence
April 15, 2011 – 2:29 pm | No Comments
Parenting without pretence

When we fail to live up to the standards of behaviour our children deserve to see in us, it is better to admit it …

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They don’t want a bible
April 15, 2011 – 2:26 pm | No Comments
They don’t want a bible

Marian Tomlinson laments an increasing tendency among BBC 
Desert Island castaways to refuse the Bible as a book choice
The long-running BBC radio programme Desert …

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A year with John Calvin
April 15, 2011 – 1:07 pm | No Comments
A year with John Calvin

John Calvin is still an inspiration for those who wish to help renew Reformed theology today, says Alistair Smeaton

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Coffee with Christ?
April 15, 2011 – 12:57 pm | No Comments
Coffee with Christ?

When a pastor undertakes a successful home visit, both the visited and the visitor should feel they have encountered Jesus, says Susan Durber

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Columnists »

Single Mum – Lucy Berry: What next for our beloved dog
April 15, 2011 – 12:18 pm | No Comments
Single Mum – Lucy Berry: <i>What next for our beloved dog</i>

‘I remember the day Sav discovered that animals were not generally attributed with having souls’

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Notes from America – Ron Buford: Intervention in Libya is morally right
April 15, 2011 – 12:12 pm | One Comment
Notes from America – Ron Buford: <i>Intervention in Libya is morally right</i>

‘Nothing will convince the Islamic world that Al Qaeda’s rhetoric is false than allies working with Islamic people for the freedom to choose their …

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Sonia Christie – Eco Gardener: Compassion to caterpillars
April 15, 2011 – 12:07 pm | One Comment
Sonia Christie – Eco Gardener: <i>Compassion to caterpillars</i>

“‘How dare you eat my verbascum!” I screeched. “You are not going to ruin my chance of meeting Alan Titchmarsh!”‘

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Bible study with Lawrence Moore: Luke 9:48
April 15, 2011 – 12:00 pm | No Comments
Bible study with Lawrence Moore: <i>Luke 9:48</i>

‘Luke’s point is that those whom Jesus welcomes shock and offend people’

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Sheila Maxey – On the pilgrim way: Taking myself less seriously
April 15, 2011 – 11:57 am | No Comments
Sheila Maxey – On the pilgrim way: <i>Taking myself less seriously</i>

‘The setting free I has so earnestly sought, seemed to be freely available if I would but take myself less seriously’

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Editorial »

Editorial – Kay Parris: The consumerist drug
April 15, 2011 – 11:41 am | No Comments
Editorial – Kay Parris: The consumerist drug

If adults in the West are addicted to consumerism – the “drug of an unjust society”, what hope is there for our children?

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Reviews »

Book reviews: May 2011
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Book reviews: May 2011

Read book reviews from the May 2011 edition

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Reflection »

“Christianity is more often caught than taught”
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‘Doubts about faith ought not to prevent us from bringing others to God’

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Poetry »

Spring Green
April 15, 2011 – 11:46 am | No Comments

Branches once encased in December’s ice, like gigantic claws
Reaching up towards winter’s cold blue skies,

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