Teaching God to dance

27/03/2013 | Reform

When I was a girl in Magdala my mother told me ancient stories of God and my people, the Jews. One began like this: “And it happened after these things that God tested Abraham. And he said to him: ‘Abraham!’ … Read More

In the image: Christianity & art

27/03/2013 | Reform

From smashing icons to groundbreaking works, Christians have had very different relationships with art. Nigel Halliday explains what he sees in it

For centuries Reformed Christians have had an uneasy relationship with the arts. For some they stood for popery, … Read More

Dame Hilary Blume interview: It’s a gift

27/03/2013 | Reform 1

The charity entrepreneur Dame Hilary Blume talks to Stephen Tomkins

If you’ve ever bought someone a goat for Christmas – or a safe water supply, or clothes for refugees – you have been following in the path of Hilary Blume. … Read More

Chapter and Verse: Luke 10:25-37

27/03/2013 | Reform

The parable of the Good Samaritan will feature in the lectionary on 14 July this year. I am glad I am not scheduled to preach that day! What could there possibly be new to say on such a familiar text? … Read More

Editorial: Resurrection on Epsom Downs

27/03/2013 | Reform

Every Easter when I was a child, we had a sunrise service on Epsom Downs. We heard readings about Mary in the garden and sang Up From The Grave He Arose as day broke.

I’d like to say it was … Read More

Faith in Action: Karen Openshaw

27/03/2013 | Reform

Karen Openshaw, chaplain for the Oasis academy school in Salford, Greater Manchester

I went to a local evangelical church as a child – twice every Sunday. My parents split up when I was 11, and then my mum got cancer, … Read More