Category - evangelical

US conference will look at impact of evangelicalism in C21st

staff writers — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:06:39 +0100

Ten leading evangelical theologians of the 21st century will be plenary speakers at a major US conference addressing the role of evangelicals in the public square this Autumn.

Christian voters up for grabs, claims new book

staff writers — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:27:29 +0100

Politicians from the three largest UK political parties are among those offering advice in a new book aimed at Christian voters from an evangelical background.

American Baptists pledge support for refugees and against racism

staff writers — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:28:01 +0100

American Baptists have achieved the resettlement of more than 100,000 refugees since their cooperative effort with the ecumenical Church World Service began after World War Two.

Faithful bridges to reconciliation

David Coffey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:54:27 +0100

Destructive division and disunity among Christians, not least evangelicals, is not merely a 'church matter', says David Coffey. It is a counter-witness which contributes to terrible division and sometimes violence in the world.

UK evangelicals called to unity and acceptance of diversity

staff writers — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:33:24 +0100

British Baptist the Rev David Coffey, who is now President of the Baptist World Alliance, is calling on evangelical Christians in the UK to be more accepting of diversity.

Evangelicals urge Church of Scotland to back the ministry of gay people

staff writers — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:28:44 +0100

A strong statement from a range of evangelical organizations has called on the Church of Scotland to affirm the membership and ministry of gay people in the church on biblical and traditional grounds - in opposition to anti-gay activists.

Mobilization to End Poverty in the USA inspires faith and hope

staff writers — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:23:05 +0100

More than 1,200 faith-based and antipoverty activists took part in the recent Mobilization to End Poverty event in the USA, which aimed to consolidate broad-based support for fresh policies on social justice and deprivation.

Human rights are not just for individuals

Savi Hensman — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:45:21 +0100

Much contemporary human rights discourse is individualistic. But, Savi Hensman points out, human beings are also shaped by economic, social, cultural and religious forces which work for justice - or against it.

Cliff Richard sticks up for gay relationships

staff writers — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:15:52 +0100

Leading evangelical Christian celebrity Sir Cliff Richard, who is now aged 67, thinks the church should be supportive of committed gay relationships and says he is sick of intrusive speculation about his own sexuality.

Theology, science and the problem of ID

Simon Barrow — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:17:10 +0100

This paper briefly sets out the religious, philosophical and political context of both the 2007 government guidelines on science teaching and the recent report and statement of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR), explaining why 'intelligent design' (ID), popular among some religious groups, is neither sound science nor good theology. It includes notes, an overview of 2005-7 Ekklesia comments on creationism and ID, and a select bibliography.

Simon Barrow