by Simon Barrow | Mar 4, 2023 | Commentary
LAST YEAR, Ekklesia Publishing launched a new book called Exchange of Gifts: The Vision of Simon Barrington-Ward. We are delighted to have another opportunity to promote and profile that volume this weekend (Saturday 4 March 2023), in connection with a thanksgiving...
by Simon Barrow | Jan 31, 2023 | Commentary
WHICH WORLD do you live in? The question is sometimes asked in an accusatory way of those whose perception of reality seems far removed from everyday experience. Not infrequently it is a politician or pundit who has just demonstrated an aloofness towards people living...
by Simon Barrow | Dec 25, 2022 | Commentary
WE LIVE IN apocalyptic times. By which I mean we are confronting twin existential threats to the future of the planet from catastrophic global heating and loss of biodiversity, alongside the growing, mass displacement of people by war, poverty and abuse brought about...
by Simon Barrow | Dec 24, 2022 | Update
LET ME TAKE this opportunity to extend a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all our associates and contributors, to our editor, and to our regular columnists for their contributions this past year – and to wish all our collaborators, friends and followers a...
by Simon Barrow | Nov 11, 2022 | Update
EKKLESIA has a long history of promoting white poppies, which aim to help us remember all victims of war, and to do so in a way that encourages the search for nonviolent alternatives to armed conflict. Indeed, some years ago we got into hot water for this in the...