The growth in Bible sales has been very much against the tide of the trade non-fiction market which has been in decline for several years
Sam Richardson, The Bookseller, 9 March
If we are to understand why so many clergy experience depression, we must recognise not only the breadth of roles expected of parish priests but also the need for strong and supportive institutional cultures within which ministry is exercised
Michelle Burns, Founder, Guarding the Flock, letter in the Telegraph, 10 March
But unless the BBC acts now, even more viewers wanting religious coverage will desert it for outlets like YouTube, home to plenty of fascinating material but much of it is unfiltered and without any editorial rigour
Catherine Pepinster, The Daily Telegraph, 8 March
Christians played a pivotal role in both of Trump’s electoral victories. If his opponents are to fare better in the future, one small but meaningful step could be to retire the label Christian nationalist as a term of political combat
Heath W. Carter, the associate professor of American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary, in The Atlantic, 9 March
The first play [my parents] ever took me to was Jesus Christ Superstar. I was so transported by watching this production, I genuinely thought a man had been crucified in front of my eyes. I was traumatised. I was on the floor sobbing
Jessie Buckley, actor, Desert Island Discs, Radio 4, 8 March
The gospel means the good news. Gospel music is healing, it’s a chance to receive healing, hope, faith, encouragement: a lot of the positive stuff
Singer-songwriter Laura Ehio on the launch of a new dedicated Gospel music chart, BBC Newsbeat, 6 March
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