Duncan Williams

United Kingdom

Journalist and Editor at Freelance

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Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann dies aged 92

3 weeks ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

Walter Brueggemann, one of the most revered biblical scholars of the modern era and a prophetic voice in American theology, has died at the age of 92. He passed away peacefully at his home in Michigan on 5 June. Over the course of a distinguished career spanning more than six decades, Brueggemann authored over 100 books and countless articles, shaping generations of clergy and lay leaders.
Could a hidden bias toward religion exist among atheists?

3 weeks ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

A new study led by Dr Will Gervais, Reader in Psychology at Brunel University London, suggests that even committed atheists in some of the world's most secular societies may intuitively favour religion over atheism. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, challenge assumptions about the relationship between rationality and disbelief, as well as the notion that the modern world is steadily progressing into an "atheist age".
Trussell Trust urges urgent policy change as food bank use hits record high

3 weeks ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

Food bank use in the UK has soared by more than 50 per cent over the past five years, raising fresh concerns over the effectiveness of Universal Credit and wider welfare reforms in addressing the growing poverty crisis. According to figures published by the Trussell Trust, a record 2.9 million emergency food parcels were distributed between April 2024 and March 2025 - equivalent to one parcel every 11 seconds.
Jordan Peterson refuses to identify as Christian during atheist debate

1 month ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

Canadian psychologist and author Dr Jordan Peterson declined to identify as a Christian during a debate with twenty atheists, sparking widespread reaction online. The exchange, which took place on the YouTube channel Jubilee, has gone viral, with a clip of the moment viewed over seven million times. The episode, titled 'Jordan Peterson vs 20 Atheists', was originally promoted under the title '1 Christian vs 20 Atheists', suggesting Peterson would be representing a Christian perspective.
Alpha International announces its most successful year ever, reaching millions across the globe

1 month ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

Last year, Alpha experienced its most successful year since it began nearly five decades ago. More than two million people took part in the course worldwide in 2024 - more than in any previous year - confirming Alpha's place as one of the most widely used tools for exploring the Christian faith. The scale of the growth is significant. Over 81,000 courses were run across 146 countries, supported by more than 43,000 churches, organisations and individuals.
The unyielding faith of one woman that shook an empire

1 month ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

In the year AD 203, a young woman named Vibia Perpetua stepped into a Roman arena in Carthage, North Africa. The crowd jeered, wild beasts prowled, and death was certain. Yet she did not hesitate. She was 22 years old - a noblewoman, a mother, and by Roman law, a criminal. Her crime was her Christian faith. Perpetua's story has endured for centuries not only because of how she died, but because of how she lived - and the words she left behind.
Pope Leo XIV's first Mass sends a defining message of faith in a distracted world

1 month ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

Standing beneath Michelangelo's towering fresco of the Last Judgement, newly elected Pope Leo XIV delivered his first papal homily in the Sistine Chapel, setting a bold and unmistakable tone for his pontificate. His message: reclaim an authentic vision of Jesus Christ or risk living in a state of "practical atheism". It was a powerful and sobering reflection, rich in theological depth and pastoral concern.
Vicar goes medieval and celebrates church milestone as hermit

1 month ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

A Yorkshire vicar is taking a step back in time - over 800 years, in fact - by living as a hermit as part of a unique celebration marking a major milestone in his parish's history. Rev Philip Ball, vicar of St Mary's Church in the East Yorkshire village of Hook, will don robes and a hood to assume the role of a medieval hermit during a special re-enactment weekend from 16 to 18 May.
Jeremy Clarkson warns Christianity is 'in danger' amid falling birth rates

1 month ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

Broadcaster and columnist Jeremy Clarkson has issued a stark warning about the future of Christianity, suggesting that a sharp decline in birth rates across the Western world could pose an existential threat to the faith's long-term survival. Writing in his column for The Sun, the 65-year-old reflected on newly published global fertility figures and voiced concern about what he called the "practically universal collapse of fertility in the Christian world".
Trump denies any involvement in AI pope image amid Catholic backlash

1 month ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

A digitally manipulated image depicting United States President Donald Trump dressed as the pope has triggered widespread condemnation, particularly among Catholics, amid accusations of religious mockery and political provocation. The controversy erupted just days before a historic Vatican conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis.