Jumble sales of the apocalypse: The curious history of the Creed

27/03/2018 | Reform

Simon Jenkins tells the curious history of the Creed

Every Sunday morning after the sermon, congregations in many churches get the chance to answer back. As the preacher sinks exhausted into his or her pew, congregants stand and turn their … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘I find it hard to receive’

27/03/2018 | Reform

Sheila Maxey feels uneasiness over money

We are lucky – or should I say ‘blessed’ – to have plenty of money. So, when my Kindle died last week, in the middle of a gripping thriller, it was a nuisance – … Read More

Editorial: Here’s to next time

27/03/2018 | Reform

Editing a magazine might not be a hard job, but there are some unforeseen pitfalls. I use three recording devices at once for interviews (belt, braces and stapling your trousers on) but on one occasion all three failed to record. … Read More

Interview: A beautiful lie

20/03/2018 | Reform

The historian Kate Bowler talks to Stephen Tomkins and Charissa King

Though she grew up amid Canadian Mennonites, Kate Bowler became an academic authority on a very different branch of Christianity, the prosperity gospel, which tells followers that God wants … Read More

A good question: What do you do about the bits of the Bible you don’t like?

23/02/2018 | Reform

One question, four answers

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Chapter & verse: Mark 14 and 15

23/02/2018 | Reform

John Proctor on Mark’s passion

Lent. Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem. Holy Week. Stations of the Cross. This is a strange and solemn season, telling of a topsy-turvy world and an upside-down kingdom. As the promise of spring starts to lighten … Read More