Of heroes and heroism

In 1898, the German pharmaceutical company Bayer developed a morphine substitute which they called ‘Heroin’. The name was inspired by … More

History and timelines

One thing which distinguishes medieval from ancient history-writing is the timeline. From Herodotus to the historians of the Roman Empire, … More

Judging a book by its covers

Don’t judge a book by its covers, they say. The inside is what counts, they say. The advertising community is … More

[review] Roger Scruton’s ‘On Human Nature’: What makes us who we are

Roger Scruton’s latest book ‘On Human Nature’ is a delightful book. It is pithy, incisive, and written in a clear, … More

The Wicked Fairy at the Manger, a strategic mistake

Last night the church of All Souls Langham Place came alive with the students’ Christmas dinner. One highlight was Hugh … More

Tu, Doamne, însă ei…

Doamne, Tu ai spus ‘Să nu- şi caute nimeni folosul lui, ci fiecare pe al altuia’ Ei au răspuns: ‘non … More

Religious spambox: how one email can give you the boot

A recent news story on Christian Concern states: “A Christian doctor who was sacked for emailing a prayer to his colleagues … More

Lead codices to shed light on the early church

They could be the earliest Christian writing in existence, surviving almost 2,000 years in a Jordanian cave. They could, just … More

Pastor calls Christian atheists to shed hypocrisy

Pastor Craig Groeschel is a recovering Christian atheist. He may have called himself a Christian all his life, but he … More

C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters: how it all began

The first of the Screwtape letters was published in The Guardian on 2 May 1941. Thirty more letters followed, one … More