In this edition. Each entry below names the writer, their stated role at the time of publication, and a short description of the piece. Full texts are held in the printed journal.
The Art of Apologetics in the Twenty First Century
David WilkinsonFellow in Christian Apologetics, St John's College, Durham
A case for apologetics that is personal and whole life rather than merely argumentative, taking the surrounding culture seriously without softening the message.
"But God is not defeated!": Learning from the Sudanese Church
Andrew C WheelerMission Pastor, St Saviour's Church, Guildford
Reflections from years spent with the Church Mission Society in Sudan on what a suffering church can teach Christians elsewhere about growth and endurance.
Benedict, William Laud and Michael Vasey: how distinctive should Anglican worship be?
Michael PerhamDean of Derby
Asks what remains distinctive about Anglican worship when freedom of form and spontaneity are prized, and draws on the Michael Vasey Memorial Lecture.
Should We Disestablish?
Timothy YatesChairman of the Anvil Editorial Board, 1991 to 2001
Weighs the case against disestablishment and traces a strand of twentieth century Anglican evangelical thought that wanted to keep church and state linked.
Review Article: Faith in Sudan
Peter WilliamsVicar of Ecclesall, Diocese of Sheffield
A review essay on a series of volumes about the Sudanese church.