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'We have seen his star in the East': Who are the Magi and why did they travel?
The Magi are those famous but rather misunderstood figures who appear in the Nativity story. But who are they, and why did they visit Judaea at the time of Jesus’ birth? George van Kooten explains.12/12/2025
On the sixth day of Advent: 6 for 2026 from SCM Press
As we enter the season of waiting, SCM Press’ editor Rachel introduces six titles to look out for in the new year.05/12/2025
Ordination is for life, not just for Petertide
As the new Archbishop-designate of Canterbury prepares for her ministry, Justin Pottinger considers the role of the bishop.18/11/2025
Why do Christians engage with poverty? Q&A with Chris Shannahan
We speak to Chris Shannahan about his research into austerity-age poverty in the UK and his new book.12/11/2025
What is mission today?
Stephen Spencer considers what the term ‘mission’ has come to mean.03/11/2025
Growing Together in Faith: a Q&A with the authors
Emma L Parker and Sarah Strand answer our questions about their new book.21/10/2025
Theological compost: Breaking down our relationship with the land
We hear from Emma Lietz Bilecky about faith, farming, climate grief and the inspiration behind her new book, Decomposing Holy Ground.14/10/2025
The changing of the seasons
Sarah Brush reflects upon the joy that is to be found in every season.01/10/2025
Talking pastorally about fertility and beyond
Emma Percy muses on the theological issues around abortion.02/09/2025
With great power comes great responsibility
We talk power and abuse in theology with Selina Stone and her hopes for her new book, out this month.14/08/2025
Decolonizing Mission: Why We Need to Talk about Mission Without Empires
In this blogpost, Harvey Kwiyani ponders how we can (and must) de-couple spreading the good news from imperial, colonial legacies.05/08/2025
The times they are a-changing – and so is the Church?
Paul Bradbury considers recent responses to religion and church among younger adults and how our ecclesiology and mission might need to be in order respond well.15/07/2025
Intercultural Church, Mission and Racial Justice: We need all three, together
Israel Olofinjana considers the terminology we use when we talk about the work of the Church and related organisations.01/07/2025
The divided brain – what can neuroscience offer the Church?
We asked Jonathan Kimber to introduce us to Iain McGilchrist’s work on the brain hemispheres and his own work applying this to Christian leadership and life.18/06/2025
LGBT+? Deus pro nobis – God is for us
Brenda Hopkins tells us about what led her to write her new book, Toxic Shame in the Church: LGBT+ Christians at the Edges of Belonging.02/06/2025
