21 Lessons for the 21st Century – a critical review
Yuval Noah Harari's wide-ranging book offers fascinating insights. But it also contains unspoken assumptions and unexamined biases.
Dawkins' Delusions: faith and evidence
When I settled down to read Richard Dawkins’ book, The God Delusion, I was surprised at just how much of his book I agreed with. And…
12 Rules for Life - a critical review
An in-depth look at Jordan Peterson's 'antidote to chaos'.
"Religion causes wars"
The suggestion that, "Belief leads to intolerance and ultimately to conflict" is one of the most popular ideas around, but is it true?
Evil and God: Reflections of a Former Atheist
The existence of evil seems to challenge the idea of an all-powerful God of love. Here is one person's account of grappling with this…
Stephen Fry and God
Ian Paul responds to Stephen Fry's comments on what he would say to God.
Dominion - a critical review
An in-depth engagement with historian Tom Holland's account of Christianity's lasting impact on thinking and morality of the West.
Historical Jesus vs Historical Muhammad
How does the historical Jesus compare with the Jesus we find in the Qur'an and with the historical Muhammad?
Archaeology and the Historical Reliability of the New Testament
Peter S. Williams examines the historical reliability of the New Testament in the light of the findings of archaeology. “On the…