Art in Focus: February 2024

29/01/2024 | Reform

Joseph the Carpenter, 1642Georges de La TourLouvre, Paris

The painter Georges de la Tour is known for his use of light, especially candlelight. Here his figures are simply rendered, and the colours chosen so that the one light source creates … Read More

Reviews February 2024

29/01/2024 | Reform

Invaluable service

Perfect DaysDirected by Wim WendersCertificate PG, 123 minutesReleased 23 February

The greatest among you shall be your servant. These are not words we readily understand in our contemporary world. Here, Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas; Wings of Desire) makes … Read More

Editorial: Casting my hopes

29/01/2024 | Reform

This has been called the year of ‘democracy’s Super Bowl’ – presumably by an American first, but these things tend to catch on.

As many as 40 countries are holding general elections in 2024, covering 40% of the world population, … Read More

Jesus and… Young people

29/01/2024 | Reform

Sam Richards explores what we have to learn from Jesus about young people

The Gospels have very few mentions of young people. Because ‘youth’ was not yet invented as a social category. Because adolescence was seen as a normal part … Read More

A good question: Did Jesus cast out real demons?

29/01/2024 | Reform

One question, four answers

Rebecca Dean‘Demons resist simple definitions’

The Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke, all portray Jesus as a healer and miracle worker who is able to cast out unclean or evil spirits and demons. These entities were … Read More

Chapter and Verse: Genesis 45:4-5; 50:20-21

29/01/2024 | Reform

Joseph is a model of public leadership, says Andy Lie

We enter each new year living with the tension of hope for peace and stability in a troubled world, and the need to put our trust in God when it … Read More