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  The extraordinary faith and courage of the Martyrs of Japan

  Martyn Whittock | Mon 11 Apr 2022 8:45 BST

  Today, as many Christians continue to face severe persecution and martyrdom around the world, the example of the Martyrs of Japan and the communities of "Kakure Kirishitan" there remind us of the extraordinary faith and courage of such fellow-believers, writes Martyn Whittock.

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  What is so special about the Gospel of John?

  Christian Today | Sun 10 Apr 2022 8:17 BST

  Theologian David F Ford speaks to Christian Today about his new commentary on the Gospel of John and what makes this particular Gospel so special.

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  Concepts of war and peace in Judaism and Christianity

  Rowan Williams, Irene Lancaster | Sat 9 Apr 2022 7:40 BST

  In this latest installment of their Jewish-Christian dialogue, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and Hebrew scholar Dr Irene Lancaster discuss the approaches of their two faiths to war and peace.

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  John Wesley, the man behind Methodism

  J John | Sat 9 Apr 2022 7:36 BST

  John Wesley was a dynamic and gifted man who became one of the most significant figures in British history. Let me highlight three aspects that I find particularly striking.

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  Give the kids responsibility early

  Stephen Kneale | Fri 8 Apr 2022 15:14 BST

  Those who are treated like children, will continue to feel like children.

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  Päivi Räsänen: 'Everyone should be free to express their deeply held beliefs'

  Julian Mann | Fri 8 Apr 2022 9:28 BST

  Finnish Christian MP Päivi Räsänen speaks to Christian Today about her ongoing legal battle over "hate speech" and why she wants other Christians to express their faith in public.

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  Polish Christians tirelessly hold out hope in the face of war

  Jenny Shaffer | Thu 7 Apr 2022 18:34 BST

  "What they really need is peace, a conversation with someone, to be seen as a human and listened to."

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  It's not prayer or faithful Christian teaching on transgenderism that will cause harm

  David Robertson | Thu 7 Apr 2022 10:00 BST

  Rather than heal and make whole, there are some who want to put sticky tape on the wound and pretend that people are already whole. But the gospel of self-love is not good news.

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  People should be free to seek help, including prayer, for unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria

  Lynda Rose | Wed 6 Apr 2022 12:16 BST

  Let us be clear, no one should support coercive conversion therapy. But what possible justification can there be for denying help to those who are lost and want the choice?

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  How can we trust God when bad things happen?

  Martin Davie | Tue 5 Apr 2022 11:13 BST

  It is precisely because God is sovereign and orders all things according to His plan and purposes that we can have hope and peace, writes Martin Davie.

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  Is it time for loyal disobedience?

  Mark Coleman | Mon 4 Apr 2022 9:00 BST

  The Church of England has a civic role which is much more than saying a prayer at the local Cenotaph, writes Rev Mark Coleman.

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  Toby Young on the future of free speech for Christians

  Julian Mann | Mon 4 Apr 2022 8:53 BST

  Journalist Toby Young speaks to Christian Today about the particular free speech challenges facing biblically orthodox Christians.