An early Christian hymn pulled out of an ancient Egyptian rubbish heap at the end of the First World War has recently been revived as a hymn sung by Christians around the world. The hymn, written in about AD 250-80 on a small scrap of papyrus, was one of thousands of discoveries made in the ruins of Oxyrhynchus, an ancient…
We were very sorry to hear that Revd Canon David Winter, the author, broadcaster and priest, and a vice president of the Christian Evidence Society, died at the age of 96 on 23 August. David joined the BBC as a radio producer in 1971 and became Head of Religious Broadcasting in 1987. When he eventually […]
In an age of declining religious belief, when more people than ever describe themselves as having no religion, is it still possible to know that there is a God? In a new series of Questions of our Times, five guests explore this question from different perspectives, asking what personal experience, philosophy, the Bible and the […]
Uncommon Ground, a video and podcast series launched earlier this year, brings together leading thinkers with widely different views to talk about science, faith, ethics, and culture. The series is hosted by Justin Brierley, a seasoned moderator of debate between protagonists whose views are frequently locked in conflict. Says Brierley: ‘Conversations matter, but today’s polarised […]
