Tim Wyatt

Justin Welby’s stance on sharia law is a welcome relief

Justin Welby is right to take a stand against his predecessor, Rowan Williams’ most controversial announcement: that Britain should introduce sharia law. Ten years ago last month, Williams suggested parts of Islamic sharia law should be incorporated into British law. He argued that some kind of “constructive accommodation” was not only possible but desirable to

What Billy Graham could teach the Trump evangelicals

Even in death, Billy Graham succeeded in uniting all sides. There were tributes from past presidents, both Republican and Democrat, and Christian leaders of all denominations. Those who rarely agree were united in their admiration for Graham and their sadness at his passing. It is impossible to imagine any of today’s current crop of divisive evangelical

The Church of England’s Bishop Bell battle

The Archbishop of Canterbury has once again been dragged into a battle between traditionalists and modernisers. This time though it’s not about gay marriage or women bishops, but the tattered reputation of one of the Church of England’s most-celebrated figures, Bishop George Bell. Justin Welby was sorely mistaken if he hoped commissioning an independent report