Tom Sutcliffe on a new operatic version of three plays by Sophocles English National Opera have not done many world premieres of operas at the vast London Coliseum. The last I recall was Gerald Barry's Bitter Tears of Petra von [...]

Past and present Michael Ramsey In his book From Gore to Temple, Michael Ramsey concerns himself with the ethos of Anglicanism. There is a proper way for the past to speak to the present. Two misconceptions can confuse people about [...]

Arthur Middleton on the Apostolic Tradition From the beginning of the second century onwards, there is clear testimony as to a rule exercised by the bishops of the Church. It is what we see in Timothy, Titus and Paul, and [...]

Stewardship Andy Hawes is Warden of Edenham Regional Retreat House It used to be the case that four-yearly cycle of 'Stewardship Campaigns' was a regular feature of Anglican parochial life. They seem, in many dioceses, to have been replaced by [...]

HENRI MATISSE The Cut-Outs Tate Modern 17 April-7 September Admission £18, concessions available This is the best show of Matisse's cut outs we are ever likely to see. It covers his use of cut-outs first to plan paintings and as [...]

Anthony Kilmister reflects on the life of Margaret Laird and her many years of service to the Church Margaret Laird, OBE, the former Third Church Estates Commissioner who died in the London Clinic on 11 May, was always a steadfast, [...]

Nicholas Turner was disturbed by Stephen Keeble's article and continues to support the Bishops of The Society I share with Stephen Keeble his desire for clear teaching on `marriage and sexuality' [ND May], but am worried by his own confusions. [...]

the Eucharist and the Sacraments Mark McIntyre looks at Newman's writings on the Eucharist and his understanding of sacramental doctrine Some of the biographies of John Henry Newman can generate deep emotion in the reader. For instance when, long after [...]

Simon Cuff explains the concept of community organizing, and its affinities with Catholic social teaching What unites a 17-year-old who chairs a meeting with executives from a well-known national media corporation, a community of nuns who deposit a month's worth [...]

Thomas Carpenter supports the call for an end to political control of the Church of England More generally speaking, about the separation of religion and politics. As it happens, my personal view — I'm not pretending this is something that's [...]