Editorial: Sceptics can be true followers

26/03/2021 | Reform

There’s an odd little story at the beginning of John’s Gospel, where a fellow called Nathanael hears about Jesus of Nazereth and makes a rude comment about the town. When they meet, Jesus drily commends Nathanael’s honesty.

‘What?’ says Nathanael. … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘Do I want to come out of the cocoon?’

26/03/2021 | Reform

Sheila Maxey contemplates leaving the cocoon

Everyone is saying that there is light at the end of the tunnel and, as I am someone who tends to jump the gun, my husband is going to have to restrain me. I … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Back to church

26/03/2021 | Reform

I have mixed feelings about returning to church

By the time you read this, all being well, I will have attended my first service since March 2020. My church plans to begin in-person services from Palm Sunday, moving towards livestreaming … Read More

A good question: What was Jesus’s message?

26/03/2021 | Reform

One question, four answers

These are extracts from an article published in the April 2021 edition of Reform

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Reviews – April 2021

26/03/2021 | Reform

Spiritual wickedness

The DissidentDirected by Bryan FogelCertificate 12 (Amazon advisory), 119 minutesReleased on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and Ireland from 1 April 2021

On 2 October 2018, the Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in … Read More

Interview: A humbler Church

26/03/2021 | Reform

The new Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, talks to Stephen Tomkins

Stephen Cottrell recalls the time a barista at Caffè Nero in Paddington Station asked him why he became a priest. She suggested that while religion seemed a mere hobby … Read More