All theology articles
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ArticleAre all the ‘bad women’ of the Bible really bad?
Elaine Storkey unpacks the story of Queen Vashti, to show how our views of some of the women in the Bible have been influenced far more by legend than truth
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ArticleThe truth about the Holy Spirit
Margaret Feinberg reveals how the Holy Spirit didn’t suddenly appear at Pentecost, we can see the Spirit’s presence at work throughout the Bible, and in our lives today
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ArticleWe are responsible for defending the cause of the oppressed
Violence against women was occurring in biblical times – and still is today. Elaine Storkey urges us to realise that God’s intervention comes through other human beings
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ArticleLet’s put aside idle speculation
Veronica Zundel says that trying to work out when the end times will happen is a fruitless task
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ArticleCan egalitarians and complementarians really get along?
Abigail Flavell wonders whether the conflict that surrounds the ‘gender roles’ debate could be an invitation from God to greater love, unity and reconciliation
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Opinion‘What I learned about faith from Marguerite Porete - the first woman to write a Christian treatise in French.’
‘I’d grown up Christian, been through ordination training, was studying for a doctorate, yet I’d never heard of Marguerite, until a lecturer mentioned the ‘beguine’ mystics in passing. I hunted for stories of these gifted and prayerful women who weren’t cloistered like nuns,’ says Susan Shooter.
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Article‘I would welcome a female archbishop’
Veronica Zundel believes that, as the majority of Christians are women, it makes sense for there to be more opportunities for women in the Church
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ArticleThe Church does not need a female archbishop
Kate Orson recognises that the Church of England needs to change, but argues that the future isn’t female or male. She urges us to look to Jesus for our guidance rather than worldly authority
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Article‘Women have always been a key part of God’s plan’
Our editor Tola-Doll Fisher caught up with Sheila Akomiah-Conteh to discuss theological education, women’s roles in the Church and the growth of African Christianity in Britain
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OpinionReading the Bible in another language taught me to slow down and meditate on God’s word
Kate Orson lives in Italy and she says reading the Bible in Italian has helped her understand scripture in a whole new way.
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OpinionDo Christians believe Jesus is God?
The Gospel of John says; ’In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’ Jemimah Wright explains why Christians believe Jesus is the Word who became flesh and dwelt amongst us.
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OpinionHow I developed a theology of trauma
Claire Bankole has spent most of her life in ministry working with survivors of trauma. As a survivor herself, she shares truths from God’s word that have become keys to freedom.
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ArticleThe women Jesus sent
Elaine Storkey unpacks the biblical passages that compare the failure of Jesus’ male disciples to stand by him with the faithfulness of the female followers
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Article‘There’s no passage in the Bible about dating’
While dating is a modern concept, Elaine Storkey unpacks two biblical stories where women were given a voice when deciding their future
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ArticleWho are you? Do you know your true identity?
Author of Image Bearers, Rachel Atkinson highlights the importance of integrating our emotional and spiritual lives
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ArticleWhat did Jesus really say about money?
Elaine Storkey explains that, while he never promised us financial prosperity, Jesus’ good news is far better
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ArticleGod has plans for the future of earth – so should we
Veronica Zundel asserts that it is time to take God’s mandate to look after the world and all that it is in seriously
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ArticleEmbracing doubt
When the simple Pentecostal faith she inherited cracked under pressure, Dr Selina Stone’s faith evolved into a spacious, generous theology. She spoke with Jane Knoop about how this has changed her life
