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  • 26 Mar 2009
    The greening of the Bible

    The Green Bible, reviewed here by researcher Simon Beard, illustrates that the message of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures is concerned not just with human beings but with the whole earth.

  • 17 Nov 2008
    Coming under liberating judgement

    The biblical theme of judgement confronts us with some tough issues, says Simon Barrow. But rightly understood it is about liberation not vindictiveness, and a reorientation which is economic as much as spiritual, political as much as religious.

  • 11 Sep 2008
    Call to reframe the religious dimension of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

    The need to "re-frame the religious dimensions" of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a key goal of a 4-day international theological conference which began yesterday in the Swiss capital, Bern.

  • 1 Jul 2008
    Whose mission is it anyway?

    Some sections of the Anglican Communion are convinced that only their narrow vision of what is permissible in faithfulness to the Christian message is adequate, says Simon Barrow. But they are confounded by the biblical texts they claim loyalty to.

  • 25 Jun 2008
    Gordon Brown given copy of Poverty and Justice Bible

    Gordon Brown has been presented with a copy of the Bible which highlights passages which refer to social justice. Chief Executive of Bible Society, James Catford, presented a copy of during a visit to Downing Street.

  • 22 Mar 2008
    Bible should liberate not enslave women, say theologians

    The Bible needs to be re-read from the viewpoint of women so as to shatter "institutionalised patriarchy", which is reinforced by "conservative" biblical interpretation, says a leader of a prominent group of women theologians.

  • 11 Feb 2008
    Binding the church and constraining God
  • 7 Feb 2008
    Shifting Evangelical opinion on sexuality
  • 7 Feb 2008
    Leading Evangelical bishop calls for fresh approach to sexuality row

    Bishop of Liverpool James Jones has called for a change of heart among Evangelicals in the bitter argument about sexuality, Scripture and authority. But he has not fully sanctioned same-sex relations, as some media reports have suggested.

  • 24 Jan 2008
    Bible rethink on corporal punishment gathers pace around the world

    Outdated language used to justify corporal punishment of children is set to be removed from new translations of the Bible in Norway. Church leaders have given the green light to the proposal, put forward by the Norwegian Ombudsman for Children