David Livingstone. Hero or failure?

20/02/2013 | Reform

Britain’s most famous missionary is 200 this month. Stephen Tomkins explores a newly-discovered story

It’s a baptismal service, and all around people are in tears – not from joy or because they are spiritually moved, but from anger and fear.

Their … Read More

Agnostic church

20/02/2013 | Reform

We have a great piece in this month’s Reform by Simon Jenkins, reviewing London’s new Atheist Church, and reflecting on the experience of being at the opening service. And in the Guardian, Andrew Brown has written a lovely blog on agnostic … Read More

Paula Gooder interview: A biblical relationship

20/02/2013 | Reform

Paula Gooder, writer, speaker and scholar, talks to Stephen Tomkins about her friendship with the Bible – warts and all

Paula Gooder brings a wonderful freshness to the Bible. She has the ability to take a story that you’ve known since … Read More

Niall Cooper: Lent: Going deeper

20/02/2013 | Reform

So what are you giving up for Lent? Chocolate, alcohol, or something a little more substantial? For some, the challenge of what to give up is a daily reality, and not just for Lent. The choice is whether to eat … Read More

Chapter & verse: John 3:1-21

20/02/2013 | Reform

In re-reading the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, “Dislocated exegesis” may be a useful method. This is the practice of reading scripture in unexpected places that may “unsettle” our reading of a familiar text. How about reading this … Read More

A good question: What will the church look like in 40 years?

20/02/2013 | Reform 1

Each month we ask one question, and get four answers. First: How will the UK church look in 2053?

 

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This article was published in the March 2013 edition of  Reform.

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