The loneliness of the digitally connected
The paradox of loneliness in a digital age Ours is perhaps the most socially connected generation in history. We live in an age when people can communicate almost instantaneously by…
A Christian response to chronic pain
What is chronic pain? As anyone who has quickly let go of a saucepan that is too hot to handle knows, acute pain can be useful. Indeed, the absence of…
The Israel-Hamas War and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Introduction Hamas’s brutal attack on 7 October 2023, and Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza have brought the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to a head. ‘Gaza,’ writes Tareq Baconi, ‘is one microcosm,…
The ethic of innocence: lessons from early nineteenth-century Christian moral reformers
Introduction Momentous cultural shifts took place during early nineteenth-century Britain (circa 1790 to 1840). Attitudes to public morality were transformed and Christian moral reformers were at the forefront of these…
Cashing Out? Biblical thoughts on the future of money
Introduction We are living through tumultuous times in monetary affairs. After a decade of record low, even negative interest rates, inflation has returned with a vengeance and interest rates have…
Integrity in scientific research: A Christian perspective
‘Research carried out with a high level of integrity upholds values of honesty, rigour, transparency and open communication, as well as care and respect for those involved in research and…
Pastoral care for the common good: How the Church can respond better in the next pandemic
Introduction In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new edition of The Tyranny of Merit: What’s become of the common good? (2021) was published. Its author, Michael Sandel, a…
Designed for joy? Reflections on the creation and use of digital technology
Digital technology and the problem of pleasure Last year, software designer Danilo Campos shared a story from his time spent volunteering to help seniors with their technology: ‘Recently, one of…
Too many people on Planet Earth? Family size and new ethical considerations for Christians 
Introduction ‘Is it okay to still have children?’ So asked Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; a question which would have been unthinkable throughout much of human history. Yet, today, the question is…
Christianity and critical race theory
‘today my church, like so many others, is sharply divided, despite the fact that its ministers can agree on a very long and detailed doctrinal statement, the Westminster standards. So…
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