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Robyn J. Whitaker

Robyn J. Whitaker

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Greg Sheridan thinks the early Christians have lessons for today’s faithful – is he right?

Greg Sheridan thinks the early Christians have lessons for today’s faithful – is he right?

In Greg Sheridan’s latest book, “pagan” Rome is a straw man, against which he posits early Christianity as the loving and brave hero.

23.09.2025 10

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Robyn J. Whitaker

What do the Bible, the Quran and the Torah say about the justification for war?

These three key religious texts all offer justifications for defensive wars. But they also stress the importance of peace.

27.06.2025 50

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Robyn J. Whitaker

In the Bible, angels can be deadly. So why do we place them at the top of our Christmas trees?

Those beautiful white and gold angels you see on Christmas trees were originally monsters. At least, that is the claim made by scholar Esther...

19.12.2024 10

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Robyn J. Whitaker

The US election is a religious choice, too

Americans face a stark choice this November between two very different political visions. As I watched the recent Democratic National Convention...

08.09.2024 20

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Robyn J. Whitaker

For God and country: why the choice of next US president is a religious choice, too

Americans face a stark choice this November between two very different political visions. As I watched the recent Democratic National Convention...

05.09.2024 2

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Robyn J. Whitaker