May 12, 2008

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Does Church sex teaching work?Dear Maggie

Issue published May 2008 Author Margaret Ellis

Our regular Agony Aunt Maggie Ellis answers your questions on sex and relationships.

Fresh expressionsEditorial

Issue published May 2008 Author John Buckeridge

John Buckeridge visits the grave of a long-dead ancestor.

Men, women and GodFeature

Issue published May 2008 Author Jenny Baker

To continue our consideration of gender and church, Christianity magazine looks at how men and women can complement rather than compete with each other.

The debate that won't dieFeature

Issue published May 2008 Author Dave Roberts

Is the UK evangelical church on the verge of a rift over a historic dispute? Christianity magazine checks for theological fault lines and discovers militant new advocates of God’s sovereignty...

Church on the edgeFeature

Issue published May 2008 Author Kate Corney

Some would say niche churches are an excellent outreach, others would argue they dilute the gospel and look more like exclusive clubs than the body of Christ...

A new kind of conversationReview

Issue published May 2008 Author Myron Bradley Penner & Hunter Barnes

This is an edited collection of online blogs about culture and faith. It starts well, by claiming that you shouldn’t need a PhD to understand theology, but I’m afraid that after a few pages...

Flawed families of the BibleReview

Issue published May 2008 Author David E Garland & Diana R Garland

This is a book which promises much, with subject matter including the Bible, family, grace and imperfection, but somehow it does not quite deliver...

Next we shall singReview

Issue published May 2008 Author Tony Jasper

As a lifelong fan of hymns, choruses and sacred songs, as expected, the experienced Tony Jasper’s informed critique of the near and distant history of the subject is an essay worthy of contemplation...

Doing the right thing: 10 issues on which Christians have to take a standReview

Issue published May 2008 Author Rob Frost

We are going to miss Rob Frost’s writing. ‘Doing the right thing’ is another example of his breadth of understanding, Christian commitment and practical application of faith to life...

The road homeReview

Issue published May 2008 Author Tommy Tenney and Mark Andrew Olsen

I’m no fan of overly sweet fiction, least of all when it’s a retelling of a historical or biblical narrative which invariably told the story best first time round. But ‘The road home’ surprised me...

A thorn in the flesh: finding strength and hope amid sufferingReview

Issue published May 2008 Author Pablo Martinez

Suffering is a tough issue to write about. The question of why God allows it can easily subvert an author into producing something of little relevance to those at the sharp end of life’s experience...

Break the silenceReview

Issue published May 2008 Artist Johnny Parks Band

I’ve been enthused by this Irishman’s gutsy worship sounds since hearing his independent ‘Nomads Welcome’ back in 2000. This is his third Soul Survivor disc since then and it allows no let-up in passionate, full throttle delivery...

This MomentReview

Issue published May 2008 Artist Steven Curtis Chapman

It’s tempting to write Steven Curtis Chapman off as something of a Christian housewives’ favourite, churning out album after album of easy on the ear music...

The Bible Speaks Today: New Testament on CD-ROMReview

Issue published May 2008 Artist John Stott

This is one of the finest collections of modern Bible commentaries, and despite ‘Windows for Dummies’ being written with me in mind, I found the CD-ROM format easy to operate.

Rhythms of FireReview

Issue published May 2008 Artist Psalm Drummers – Terl Bryant and Friends

The old joke goes: how many drummers does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: none, there’s a machine to do that now. Well, you’ll find no drum machines anywhere on ‘Rhythms of Fire’...

The day I forgave my son's killerThe Day I

Issue published May 2008 Author Ali Hull

In 2003, police officer Stephen Oake was murdered as he tried to make an arrest. Ali Hull talks to his father Robin about his journey of forgiveness.

This month: Manage your moneyWebwatch

Issue published May 2008 Author John Allan

John Allan highlights tools to help you budget, eliminate debt and give.