Culture and Review - Peace and War

New painting challenges image of St George the crusader

staff writers — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:53:46 +0100

A new painting of St George by Scott Norwood Witts, which depicts the saint as a man of compassion rather than a crusader, is to be unveiled at the Catholic Cathedral of St George, Southwark, to mark the saint’s day next week.

Why the church needs a new foreign policy

Simon Barrow — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:11:46 +0000

The United States and the United Kingdom are being forced this month (March 2008) to reflect on the recent heritage of their military interventions. Who or what are we trusting in when we choose the way of the sword over the way of the Cross, asks Simon Barrow. Where does salvation lie?

Salaam Bethlehem - looking beyond the wall

associate writer — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:08:11 +0000

Salaam Bethlehem is touring in the UK throughout the season of Advent with performances until 22 December 2007. This is the story of a production which highlights the situation of a famous city and today's Palestinian Christians and Muslims.

Manchester Cathedral mounts its charger

Simon Barrow — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:36:59 +0100

What is really at stake in the row between Sony and Manchester Cathedral over a violent video game? Simon Barrow looks at it in terms of Christendom, 'redemptive violence', image as commodity and the onset of the hyperreal.

The peacemaker as dissident

Simon Barrow — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:23:17 +0000

Norman Kember’s experience as a hostage in Iraq is part of a journey of dissent from the supposed logic of violence

Getting angry for justice

Maggi Dawn — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:40:40 +0000

Maggi Dawn reflects on actors caught up in the Gospel and the church caught up in acting