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Modern Church Blog
1w ago
While ‘perishing’ might be an apt description of the current state of the institutional Church, it’s not one that inspires much hope for the future. When ..read more
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2w ago
In 1274, Humbert of Romans, Master General of the Dominican Order, wrote a treatise which set out to theologically justify the crusades, and to respond to ..read more
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3w ago
I discovered Nick Cave through what I imagine is a roundabout route: theology. Or perhaps not so roundabout, given his recent high profile interview with one ..read more
Modern Church Blog
3w ago
As a feminist – someone who wants to see women and men treated equally – it is a challenge to feel that I truly belong in ..read more
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1M ago
“Seasons don’t fear the reaper, nor do the moon or the sun or the rain, we can be like they are…” When Buck Dharma (aka Donald ..read more
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2M ago
When Duke Ellington wrote his famous composition: “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” in 1931, he wasn’t just writing about a ..read more
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Stephen Parsons, MC member and Editor of the Surviving Church blog, reflects on the findings of Professor Alexis Jay’s Report, The Future of Church Safeguarding, published ..read more
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There has been some controversy about the recent appointment of theological advisers to the House of Bishops. It’s clear from the recent statement of seven of ..read more
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Anne Richards (keynote speaker at the forthcoming Modern Church Conference 2024) explores the salutary reasons why we need to engage critically with both positive and negative ..read more
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3M ago
Wow! A fantastic evening with Revd Dr Carlton Turner, Revd Dr Stephen Jennings and Revd Dr Evie Vernon. You can watch back below ..read more