Category - family values

Data shows continuing changes to marriage and society in the UK

staff writers — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:01:30 +0100

New data from the Office of National Statistics shows that by 2031 three out of five adults in Britain may be unmarried. The shift reflects significant changes in social and family structure.

Cardinal makes New Year play for family values

staff writers — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:29:48 +0000

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the spiritual leader of the Roman catholic Church in England and Wales, has used his New Year message to stress the importance of marriage and what are thought of as "traditional family values".

Making Manga out of the Bible

Deirdre J. Good — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:32:43 +0000

Manga Bible fever is hitting the shops this month. New Testament professor Deirdre Good explores the cultural and interpretative values involved, particularly in relation to the presentation of 'family'.

Gay Catholics to claim back idea of 'family'

staff writers — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:45:46 +0100

In a move that will reclaim some of the ground that is typically occupied by conservative Christians, Gay Catholics are to focus on the idea of 'family'.

London seminar - Jesus' Family Values

Simon Barrow — Tue, 29 May 2007 14:16:24 +0100

This Thursday (31 May) there is a unique chance to engage with Professor Deirdre Good about why the church may be overlooking Jesus and the Gospel message of inclusive community in its quest for 'fami

Jesus' Family Values - Seminar

staff writers — Tue, 29 May 2007 14:03:23 +0100

Start: 31/05/2007 - 11:00

End: 31/05/2007 - 12:30

You are invited to join

Professor Deirdre Good in conversation about ‘Jesus’ Family Values’ and their challenge for the churches’ current stance.

A larger vision of 'family'

Simon Barrow — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:22:12 +0000

Many commentators, both religious and secular, assume that a narrow definition of family is readily mandated by the biblical texts. They're wrong.

Wrestling biblically with the changing shape of family

Deirdre J. Good — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:55:50 +0000

New Testament scholar Deirdre Good explains why simplistic appeals to scripture distort its meaning, and why for the Gospel family is built on magnanimity not exclusion