Simon Smart

How can we take Christianity seriously, if Christians have so often departed from the tune of Jesus?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a rare example of someone whose faith prompted him to stand up to Hitler.

We head to George Washington’s house for a concrete take on a big philosophical concept.

The secret history of a cherished concept.

How the Bible was used to support a system of profound oppression and dehumanisation.

William Wilberforce’s campaign to abolish the slave trade changed the course of history.

We take it for granted that caring for the sick is a good thing. Why?

Father Damien of Molokai showed the true meaning of “compassion”: to suffer with the afflicted.

The Spanish Inquisition offers a vivid picture of a church interested in control and coercion.

The idea that everyone should be able to read the Bible had a huge impact on our world.