Agenda - Peace and War

Alternatives to War, Richard Bacon Show, BBC Radio 5 Live, 18th November 2008

Press Office — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:42:24 +0000

In an hour long programme Jonathan Bartley discusses alternatives to war and strategi

Redemptive violence is a myth, Guardian Comment is Free, 14 November 2008

Press Office — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:24:43 +0000

Redemptive violence is a myth. Violent interventionism is never justified. But there are non-violent alternatives, and they work says Jonathan Bartley

Church urged to more inclusive remembrance, BBC Online, 11 November 2008

Press Office — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:21:35 +0000

The BBC picks up on an article written by Jonathan Bartley for the Ekklesia website, urging a more inclusive remembrance sunday where enemies are remembered as well as friends.

Remembrance Sunday and the churches, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, 11th November 2008

Press Office — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:44:06 +0000

Jonathan Bartley discusses the approach that the church of england takes to remembrance

Remembrance Day

Press Office — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:01:55 +0000

Jonathan Bartley, co-director of Ekklesia said: "How we remember is not a neutral or a value free event.

Up in arms over Christmas?

Press Office — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:47:37 +0000

Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, commented on the 'Spirit of Christmas' expo in London:

Memorial to Bomber Command, Jeremy Vine Show, BBC Radio 2, 1st July 2008

Press Office — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:04:02 +0000

Jonathan Bartley debates with John Nicol on the Jeremy Vine show (Julian Worricker sta

42 day detention without trial

Press Office — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:03:19 +0000

Ekklesia's response to the crucial parliamentary vote on 42 day detention without trial.

Joint declaration by Christian leaders on the occasion of Israel?s 60th anniversary, Palestinian News Network, 8th May 2008

Press Office — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:15:36 +0000

Ekklesia quoted on Israel’s 60th anniversary, concerning 140 Christian leaders who joined together in a unified call for a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians

Time for a just peace in Israel-Palestine

Simon Barrow — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:01:23 +0000

The religion and society think tank Ekklesia is backing an independent initiative aimed at marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel with a call from senior Christian lead

Critical view of military recruitment needed

Press Office — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:57:07 +0000

Simon Barrow, co-director of the think-tank Ekklesia, which focusses on religion and society, but has a particular interest in promoting alternatives to violence and armed conflict, has welcomed a

Moving beyond the justification of war

staff writers — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:19:47 +0000

Responding to Remembrance Day comments by the Archbishop of Canterbury about the Afghan and Iraq invasions (2001 and 2003) failing to meet traditional 'just war' criteria, the UK Christian think-ta

Nonviolent regime change and Burma, Open Book, BBC Radio 3, 27th Sept 2007

Press Office — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:31:03 +0000

Jonathan Bartley looks at the tradition of nonviolence within Christianity and discusses how such traditions inform debates about regime change and the situation in Burma.

Heathrow protests, Indian independence and Mahatma Gandhi, BBC Radio 4 Thought for the Day, 15 August 2007

Press Office — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:27:31 +0000

Jonathan Bartley looks at the noble tradition of nonviolent civil disobedience includin

Heaven and Earth Show, BBC 1, 12th August 2007

Press Office — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:37:51 +0000

Jonathan Bartley discusses guns and gangs following the recent arrests of two prison inmates for the shooting of Jesse James and the spate of gun