Francis Spufford interview: Clear Christianity

22/05/2013 | Reform 1

The writer Francis Spufford discusses with Stephen Tomkins how to talk about Christianity as if it still made sense

Francis Spufford’s book, Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything Christianity can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense, is the best book written about Christianity … Read More

Reviews – June 2013

22/05/2013 | Reform

A guide to rethinking the Bible

Chasing an Elusive God: The Bible’s Quest and Ours

Ray Vincent Christian Alternative £12.99

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How should we read the Bible – as the authoritative word of God, or as … Read More

Christian activist: Lessons in love

22/05/2013 | Reform

Vivian Palmer shares lessons in love

Sunday morning. Welcome at the door, singing, teaching, and tea and coffee at the end. Does this sound familiar? On Sunday, we enter a church community, but when we go out of the doors … Read More

Chapter & verse: Luke 7: 36-50

22/05/2013 | Reform

‘… He cancelled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more? …’

In the film of the same name, the Star Trek federation and the Klingons drink a toast with echoes of Hamlet: to … Read More

Community-minded: Hope in dandelions

22/05/2013 | Reform

Church-related community workers being scattered across the country, ours can be a very isolated ministry, so we all value the brief time of sharing offered by our annual residential. We come together to reflect on our ministry, hear how various … Read More

On the pilgrim way: Yearning for normality

22/05/2013 | Reform

My heart sank as I walked into church this morning: the chairs were all back to normal. The old straight lines had replaced our semi-circle, carefully arranged to improve the singing and bring the thinly scattered congregation closer together. “Back … Read More