The Simon Barrow Column

How the God of Jesus spells the death of empire

The Gospel that turns servants into free agents

Reflecting on the fall of a US religious hero

Remembrance Sunday in Britain is rightfully a day for sombre reflection. It is also, lest we forget, a day when national and military flags are paraded and saluted in churches - sometimes even being placed on altars, says Simon Barrow. It is right and respectful to ask questions about this.

Is Mel Gibson's film portrayal of Jesus' death helpful or hamful to life-giving religion and healthy politics?

Many people will argue that House of Commons leader Jack Straw has been brave in his recent pronouncements about the full public veiling of Muslim women