Why we need to rid ourselves of the ‘god of the slots’

For anyone who knows about the history of the post-Enlightenment relationship between religion and science, the term “god of the gaps” has a particular meaning. It denotes the way in which the church began to dig an intellectual grave for its message by falsely...

Why we need to rid ourselves of the ‘god of the slots’

For anyone who knows about the history of the post-Enlightenment relationship between religion and science, the term “god of the gaps” has a particular meaning. It denotes the way in which the church began to dig an intellectual grave for its message by falsely...

Church claims Halliday abuse mistake wouldn’t happen now

A choirmaster has been jailed for sex offences against minors in the 1980s, raising again the issue about adequate strategies for combating sexual abuse – with the BBC saying the church covered the problem up at the time, and the Church of England stressing that the...

Church claims Halliday abuse mistake wouldn’t happen now

A choirmaster has been jailed for sex offences against minors in the 1980s, raising again the issue about adequate strategies for combating sexual abuse – with the BBC saying the church covered the problem up at the time, and the Church of England stressing that the...

Leading evangelical John Stott announces retirement

One of Britain’s best known evangelical theologians and spokespeople, a former chaplain to the Queen, has announced that he is to retire. The Rev Dr John Stott, aged 86, said today that he will formally retire after fulfilling one final speaking engagement at...