Seeing with both eyes
My heart sank as I saw the speaking schedule. I was to lead a seminar at the Latvian Teachers Conference in Riga while the most important rugby match ever was to be played between New Zealand and France on the…
What we owe the Copts -2
Among the responses to this week’s ‘ww’ about the contribution the Copts have made to civilisation and Christianity in Europe was the following from a reader in Egypt: As a resident of Alexandria I am close to some of what…
What we owe the Copts
Europe owes an enormous debt to the Copts, a people who have been thrust into headlines recently by violence in Egypt. But for most of us Europeans, they and their ancient oriental church exist on the periphery of our awareness…
About that Book again
Largely unnoticed on the continent, the English-speaking world has this year been celebrating the 400th anniversary of the most influential version of any book in its whole history: the King James Bible. Books published especially to coincide with this anniversary…
Blessed are the peacemakers
The Kashmiri meal of lamb, spinach and rice was served in fry pans placed straight on the table in the restaurant in Bury Park, Luton. Across the table was my old friend Pete who had just given me a tour…