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Swearing on the Gita

Is swearing on the Bhagavad Gita the same as swearing on a Bible, if both gestures stand for truth? Rahil reflects on these truth tensions and the intentions that stand behind them.

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Is your identity something you discover, or create?

We’re told that the key to a meaningful life is to look within. But what if that idea has a…

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What is the meaning of BC and AD?

Why does the life of an historical Jewish teacher divide human history? This article explores the origins of BC and AD, the story behind the calendar we use, and why the life of Jesus Christ continues to shape how humanity understands time itself.

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Does Anyone Hear Me When I Pray?

If God actually listens, why does the silence feel so loud? Liv explores the tension between the promise of 1 Peter 3:12 and the experience of unanswered prayer.

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Spiritual, but not religious: Addressing common misconceptions

'Spiritual but not religious?' What does this mean and what does it have to say about who we are? Our spiritual curiosity rightly points beyond ourselves, but are we correct in writing-off religion? Max investigates whether looking to Christ means we need not chose between the two.

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Love the Lord with all your mind

Can the mind of faith really exist? Christian faith is perpetually misunderstood. Among these misunderstandings are two towering errors: a misconception about the Christian mind and a misconception about the Christian way of life. Discover why 'being better' isn't the goal and what it could mean to 'love the Lord your God with all of your mind'.

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Cosmic Chemistry: Why Science and God Mix Well – Prof. John Lennox

Are science and God really at war? Professor John Lennox would say no. In fact he argues that it is atheism that contradicts science. Far from being enemies, this article shows how the Christian roots of science reveal that understanding the laws of the universe can actually deepen faith in their Maker.

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Christmas: Humbug or Hope? Can the Christian Story Still Be Taken Seriously?

In this talk, recorded at a Christmas carol service at University College London, Alanzo Paul explores why Christmas is often dismissed as a comforting story, but not as a claim about the real world. Is Christmas something we can really take seriously?

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Love and Truth

Every January, my phone fills with warm New Year messages, wishes of hope and joy from traditions that never quite framed the world that way. It's a lovely thing, but it raises a question: where do those words really come from, and what are they reaching for?

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Did Jesus Say He Is God? Examining the Unmistakable Claim of Divine Self-Identity

In all of the New Testament, Jesus never said the words, 'I am God', so why do Christians assert that he is? This article explores the historical, biblical and scholarly evidence for the person of Jesus. If you've ever wondered who Jesus thought he was, and why it matters, this is a compelling place to start.

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Has David Hume shown that it can never be reasonable to believe in miracles? Part 2

This second article critiques David Hume’s classic argument against miracles, exploring concerns about circular reasoning, probability, and science, and shows why Christians can reasonably consider the resurrection of Jesus as historically credible.

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Has David Hume shown that it can never be reasonable to believe in miracles? Part 1

Unpacking David Hume’s influential argument against miracles, Max explains Hume's principles of probability, testimony, and uniform experience, and sets the stage for exploring philosophical responses in a follow-up discussion.

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