We need the wisdom of women, and the experience of married people and parents, and the depth of the contemplative if we are to be formed as preachers.

Thinking that morality is all about commandments is a relatively new way of thinking, since the Reformation.

Claiming that you have got the truth wrapped up does breed violence and intolerance.

Indeed if we Christians so tell our story that Judaism is silenced, then we have not spoken rightly of Christ.

Our society has lost confidence in the power of reason, except perhaps scientific reason.

We can identify with Frodo and Sam, setting off not knowing quite where they are going and what they are to do.

The key question for the future of Europe is whether these faiths will live together in peace or whether they will tear Europe apart.