Jesus is the universal sovereign, announcing a Heavenly Kingdom to all, and proposing a path of discipleship for all. But this universal sovereign stooped down to pick up mud to smear on the eyes of a blind man.

People with disabilities often face significant barriers to fully participating in their communities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, leading to exclusion from community and a deepening experience of poverty. The story of Dipak, a 26-year-old Nepalese man, is one of hope.

If our notion of humanism excludes the dimensions of beauty, imagination and spirituality then we are championing an anorexic humanism. So how can the Christian faith contribute to an understanding of and living into a true humanism?

The more I learned about how to maintain one’s character in Christ, Christian courtship and Christian marriage, the more I felt empowered as a Christian woman. I learned how to respect and value myself.

The controversy over Latin American theologian Ruth Padilla DeBorst's comments on the Israel-Palestine conflict at last month’s Lausanne IV Gathering highlighted the long-standing tensions within the Lausanne Movement and the need for courage to discuss the hard issues.

Last month's 50th anniversary gathering of the Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA) was sadly its last. Veteran journalist and Ethos board member Graeme Cole traces the foundation, history and closure of this important organisation. Where to from here for Christian publishing?

'In this crucible of fire — both chemical and divine — we are transformed. The flames that threaten to consume us also forge us anew. We will burn, yes, but we will also grow. And in that growth, we will find our healing, our strength, our rebirth.' A reflection on the purifying fire of chemotherapy.

Should biologically female girls and women have a right to biologically female-only spaces in the interest of sexual safety and competitive fairness, or are these inherently bigoted and illegal? The ‘Tickle versus Giggle’ case has overturned our longstanding understanding of the natural reality of objective biological sexual differences.

Jürgen Moltmann offers a compelling theological vision of love that disrupts anthropocentrism - a vision that encompasses the entire cosmos, including all living creatures. What does this look like in practice?

Racism in the US – and in Australia – is not just an individual problem, but a systemic one, based on outdated language and scientifically invalid categories. What do anthropology – and the Scriptures – have to say about race?