James Mumford
As through a glass clearly
With his new translation of the New Testament, David Bentley Hart has brought the Bible back to life
Human rights — all things being equal
Two books attempt to tackle the fundamental basis of equality: whence do we derive human rights?
The Pope, The Jew, And The Vision Of Blue Labour
Maurice Glasman’s agenda for the common good draws on religious and secular traditions. It has lessons for both the Right and the Left
Never Take Religious Liberty for Granted
Catholics in Europe found that if they wanted freedom themselves, they must demand it for all. American Christians should take note
Underrated: David Bentley Hart
A theologian with the wit to expose the laziness of the new atheists’ argument
The Turbulent Minister is Right
British churchmen look to America’s example on welfare
They All Read The Same Bible
A superb new film vividly portrays the use and abuse of scripture by slavers to justify their evil acts
Would You Intervene — Or Pass On The Other Side?
Presented with the choice after witnessing a man assaulting a woman, I felt compelled to step in. I got more than I bargained for
The Flawed Logic Of Our Abortion Laws
An unrealistic emphasis on autonomy turned ‘viability’ into the sole criterion for aborting a foetus. This makes no sense today
The Parable of the Stupid Samaritan
I tried to help Andrea, a disorientated stranger at a hectic London station, to the irritation of the state’s representatives
The slippery slope to death by doctor’s order
The Royal College of Physicians’ decision to end its opposition to assisted dying is morally indefensible and gives a green light to activists
The road to hell for the mentally incapacitated
The weasel words of disability rights may be well-intentioned, but they mask institutional cruelty and deprive caring parents of their say