War Horse
How do you begin to tell stories about a war which claimed more than fifteen million lives? For children's author Michael Morpurgo, the…
In God We Doubt – a review
After several ‘best-selling’ books by well-known atheists attacking religion, John Humphrys has responded with this highly…
The Good Book: A Secular Bible – a review
Peter S. Williams offers his thoughts on philosopher A.C. Grayling's The Good Book: A Secular Bible. Note that Grayling lays his book out…
The Writing on the Wall
In The Writing on the Wall, Maggi Dawn sets about doing what John Stott called "double listening" – "it means that we’re called…
“I’m being taken over”
“It takes a worried man to sing a worried song.” So croons popular singer Paolo Nutini in a song on his latest album Sunny Side…
Wicked
The title and witch-themed publicity made me a little unsure about whether a Christian should be joining the crowds flocking to this…
Science Fiction Movies: our new mythologies?
It seems like we can't do without God; or anyway something like him. 'In each of us there is an empty hole in the shape of God', said…
Worlds of Light and Shade
Fiona Stewart find worlds of light and shade in her review of the film Bridge to Terabithia. Every day before catching the bus to school…
Senses, Superstitions and Spirituality
Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.