The extended family is the basic unit of society; how might it be strengthened as a source of lifelong belonging and support, the foundation of welfare and the root of personal and religious identity?
This new report by Matt N. Williams demonstrates that family dysfunction is a key driver in poverty and, because of this, healthier families are a big part of the solution.
It's a sharp challenge to those of us in the church who've been so busy arguing about the definition of family, that we've forgotten why it exists.
Personal journeys, radical agendas and perplexing dilemmas ‘Haven’t you read,’ [Jesus] replied, ‘that at the beginning the Creator “made ...
A gift of God By David and Heather Jackman Summary The broad and pervasive ‘trend away from marriage’ has far-reaching implications for ...
Summary The Government’s proposal to introduce same-sex marriage seems to rest on reasons of equality, stability and convenience. But on ...
This was the online launch event for our Jubilee Centre report 'Money Can't Fix Everything: the impact of family relationships on poverty'. We were pleased to be joined by Dr Dr Heather Buckingham (the Trussell Trust), Ross Hendry (Spurgeons Childrens Charity), Matt Williams (the report author), Sian Wrangles (TLG - Transforming Lives for Good) and Frank Young (Centre for Social Justice).
This talk is based on Christopher Townsend's Cambridge Paper 'Gender, where next?'
You can read the full paper here
Florence explains the motivation behind her thesis 'Teaching about the effects of pornography' and why the issue of porn requires careful thinking and attention from Christians today.
View the thesis at the link below: http://reformation2017.org/2017/01/12/teaching-about-the-effects-of-pornography-in-schools-and-churches/
The issue of ‘gender identity’ has risen to prominence with remarkable speed in recent years and demands our attention.
Christopher Townsend gives a brief survey of different understandings of gender, before examining, distinguishing and contrasting the medical condition gender dysphoria and aspects of transgender ideology. This sets the scene for biblical reflections on the body, sex and gender in the light of the searching questions posed by the transgender phenomenon.
This talk is based on Christopher Townsend's Cambridge Paper, available here.
This talk by Michael Schluter was recorded at the Singapore consultation: Towards Jubilee 2015.
Christian psychologist John Steley offers some practical tools to help those who struggle with the problem of pornography. For a wider look at sex, the Bible and society, we'd ...
In July 2019, the Family Matters Institute was transferred to Jubilee Centre, opening up new opportunities for engagement around family issues. How does this fit into the current ...
It wouldn’t be great news if your doctor told you this: ‘Your whole body is in bad condition – pretty much every part of you has a problem. It looks like a few cuts here, a few ...
‘Reactivating the Extended Family’ was the title of Jubilee Centre’s first ever research report, on how a biblical social vision could be applied to public policy in Britain. ...
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Thoughtful perspectives on today's social, political and economic challenges
Reconsidering our fundamental beliefs and assumptions about the world.
Making room for artists to challenge the way we see God and the world.
How do we strengthen the basic unit of society: the extended family?
Building relational economies for financial stability, economic justice and social cohesion.
How can relational churches thrive with a mission to transform their communities?
Reconsidering our fundamental beliefs and assumptions about the world.
Making room for artists to challenge the way we see God and the world.
How do we strengthen the basic unit of society: the extended family?
Building relational economies for financial stability, economic justice and social cohesion.
How can relational churches thrive with a mission to transform their communities?
Reconsidering our fundamental beliefs and assumptions about the world.
Making room for artists to challenge the way we see God and the world.
How do we strengthen the basic unit of society: the extended family?
Building relational economies for financial stability, economic justice and social cohesion.
How can relational churches thrive with a mission to transform their communities?
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