All Premier Christianity articles in November 2013
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New perspectives on Paul
With a whopping 1,700 pages, Paul and the Faithfulness of God (SPCK) is NT Wright’s most comprehensive work on Christianity’s most famous apostle. He talks to Justin Brierley about his love affair with the first century evangelist, and why his new book will continue to upset some Calvinists.
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The Intractable Issue of Syria
As politicians globally discuss whether and how to intervene, Greg Downes seeks to bring a Christian perspective.
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Rick Warren: Piers Morgan's 'Most Inspiring Interview'
Rick and Kay Warren have appeared on Piers Morgan’s CNN show in what Morgan later tweeted was ‘the most heart-breaking and inspiring interview I've ever done'
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‘Teen Exorcists’ on UK screens
Between performing public exorcisms and denouncing Harry Potter novels, three young female exorcists from America have hit UK headlines following a BBC3 documentary.
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Two Views: Does Street Evangelism work?
Are the days of public evangelistic rallies behind us, or should we get over our British reserve and get stuck in?
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No more happy endings
A string of dark British TV dramas have proved to be major ratings winners. So why are millions of viewers trading the traditional good-defeats-evil story for something much bleaker?
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Lib Dem MP: Hiding faith is 'silly'
Senior Liberal Democrat MP Sir Alan Beith has denied that Christians in the UK are being persecuted by equality laws, calling the tendency of some Christians to hide their faith because of such laws ‘silly’.
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Coventry Church Invaded
Police in Coventry had to be called when a Catholic church was invaded by a group claiming to be ‘international peace officers’, demanding the arrest of the Pope and the Queen.
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The Dance, The Chair
50 years after his death, CS Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia are still adored by adults and children alike. But which is the best? Conrad Gempf makes the case for The Silver Chair.
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Regular Columnists
Jeff Lucas: Unhappy Campers
God is a camper. And I am not. I’ve tried the outdoorsy life, lured by the gentle pitter-patter of rain on canvas, late night chatter around a roaring campfire, and the cocooning warmth of a sleeping bag.
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CAFOD comms head in political controversy
CAFOD’s director of communications was at the centre of a controversy last month over revelations in his memoirs that have been serialised in the Daily Mail.
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Opinion
Bible Stories Uncensored: David the Tyrant
We often think of David as the plucky young boy who defeated Goliath. In reality, he was a nation-builder as well as a mass murderer who ignored the rape of his own daughter.
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First female head for UK Baptists
The first female general secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, Rev Lynn Green, says that Christians in Britain need a sense of ‘humble confidence’ in an increasingly multicultural society.
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Dawkins claims to be 'Cultural Anglican'
High-profile atheist Richard Dawkins has described himself as a ‘cultural Anglican’ in an interview with The Spectator magazine.
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Women bishops for Anglican Church in Wales
Women will be able to be consecrated as bishops of the Anglican Church in Wales by September 2014, a historic vote decided last month.
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Why I am not a Christian: Steve Jones
I was exposed to faith as a child. I come from a Welsh-speaking background and my grandparents were deeply involved with the chapel – as much of rural Wales was in those days.
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Christians face trial after arms fair demonstration
Five Christians have pleaded not guilty to charges brought against them after they were arrested for blocking access to the London arms fair during a protest in September.