Defending the Faith
The bible teaches that Christ's kingdom is from "another place" and needs no "defender of the faith". The armour of God commended to the Ephesians is political - but in a completely different way.
Security After Christendom by John Heathershaw
Theological reflections on security, economy and democracy in a global and apocalyptic age.
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Two Visions of England After Christendom
The English divide is not just between nationalism and multi-culturalism but two rival nostalgias for late Christendom. One is idolatrous; the other fails to apprehend global change.
Inside Britain’s University Crisis
Is the university crisis as much about management choices as it is about external pressures? It's time to go public about dodgy data and misleading claims.
The kleptocrats you will always have with you?
Every Napoleon needs a Squealer; every corrupt leader needs their enabler.
The Price of Some Things and the Value of Others
There is very little evidence of humanity in the process used by the University of Exeter to cut its academic staff. But hope is found in steadfastness and solidarity, mercy and love.
Virtue Signalling and Military Hubris
Not long after defeat in Afghanistan, America has failed to win another war. Russia struggles in Ukraine. In a guest post, Nick Megoran asks why great powers struggle to win wars.
The Crisis in Britain’s Universities
The cuts that have been proposed at the University of Exeter demonstrate the crisis of purpose in Britain’s universities. Should not universities also be places to prepare for "eternal dwellings"?
Discerning church and state responses to “illegal immigration”
The Far Right’s complaints about immigration are racist. But Christians supporting refugees must recognise reasonable concerns and differentiate between church and state responsibilities.
What keeps me awake at night?
Speaking to the University of Exeter Grand Challenges on 1 June 2026, I try to find hope in the exposure of and response to some of the darkest stories of global politics.
Salt, Light and Mountain Kings: When Making a Difference Slips Towards Taking Control
In a guest post, Carolyn Whitnall discusses how contemporary Christian desires for influence are inconsistent with Jesus’ cross-shaped disruption of existing power arrangements.