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Rock of Aged

Young at Heart

Looking for a formula to revolutionize lives, no matter how old and worn down they might be?

BBC invests in a modern exorcist

Apparitions

The BBC has invested in a prime-time drama series in which the central character is a Vatican exorcist, played by Martin Shaw (aka Judge John Deed).

Christian drama hot at box office

Fireproof

This Christian drama with a marriage-minded message has surpassed industry expectations.

The axis of good and evil

The Dark Knight

Part of the charm of the comic book and earlier film versions of Batman was a tongue-in-cheek, even dare we say it in an Anglican magazine, slightly camp quality. Don’t expect any of that in this latest version.

'Brideshead' is beautiful but banal

Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh's 1945 novel is as much about religion as about a time and place (England between two ghastly world wars). But the religious theme, like others in the film version of Brideshead Revisited, remains superficial.

Rampant evil and not a church in sight

No Country for Old Men
You could be forgiven for checking the soles of your shoes for bloodstains as you leave this movie. It gets very squelchy underfoot as the bodies pile up.

Thankfully, God is still God

Tokens of Trust

Sheer breadth of knowledge, coupled with a deeply spiritual life, makes Rowan Williams’ writing accessible, thought-provoking and, at times, intensely disturbing.

No neat answers to shared ministry

Local Ministry

This 150-page book contains a collection of essays that seeks critically to review the Shared Ministry movement.

Godtalk for the modern world

The God Book

The contents of the book point to ordinary parishioners rather than academics – the faithful who continue to struggle with language about God and our understanding of God in a world that largely ignores God.

Generous take on our troubles

Anglican Communion in Crisis

Post-Lambeth 2008 the major rift within Anglicanism persists. Its origins, history and future prospects are all bound up with the alliance between sections of conservative Episcopalianism and African Anglicanism.

Salem judge who saw the light

Salem Witch Judge

Samuel Sewall had the courage to admit he was wrong and to atone for his sin.

Spirituality versus superstition

The Book of Atheist Spirituality

Spirituality is usually shorthand for believing anything rather than nothing. But can spirituality be completely divorced from religion and superstition?

Chaplain's view of war in Baghdad

Top writer explores the 'bad thought'

An accusatory jab at marriage

Conspiracy to rescue the planet

Stimulating food for the journey

Hildegard features in new recording

Bringing up children in the faith

The faith that shaped John McCain

Ordinary exponents of spirituality

Tracing the evolition of spirituality

Taking the Theologian seriously

Stripping away the churchiness

Auckland's much-loved Victorian

Bridging the generation gulf

This 'pool’ invites many dips

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