A feast at the festival

26/05/2017 | Reform

What does the United Reformed Church have in store for this year’s Greenbelt arts festival, after last year’s success? And what does Greenbelt have in store for us?

The United Reformed Church is packing its tent, its folding chair and … Read More

A good question: Is it antisemitic to criticise Israel?

30/01/2017 | Reform

One question, four answers (extracts only)

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This is an extract from the February 2017 edition of Reform.

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Reviews – February 2017

30/01/2017 | Reform

Conscientious cooperator

Hacksaw Ridge Directed by Mel Gibson Certificate 15, 131 minutes Released 27 January

As a Seventh Day Adventist, Desmond Doss (Silence’s Andrew Garfield) believes passionately that killing others is against the law of God. This gets him into … Read More

Chapter & verse: Genesis 1:1-2:3

30/01/2017 | Reform

Rosalind Selby examines the meaning of being made in God’s image

On 19 February, the entire first creation story is set in the lectionary (Genesis 1:1-2:3). It’s a very long reading, and perhaps some preachers will shy away from it … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Our Fathers …

30/01/2017 | Reform

On fathers and forgiveness

‘Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.’ These words form part of the Lord’s Prayer, which is a fundamental of the Christian faith. Recently, my church leaders have made sure that … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘Helped by these “angels”, my sap rises again’

30/01/2017 | Reform

Sheila Maxey seeks hope amid fear

Another year lies ahead and I want to know what it holds, personally and politically. When I was younger, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what each new year was likely … Read More