Ed Thornton

On the rise in popularity of religious books (gift article) telegraph.co.uk/gift/38f9b44fc…

@AP_Davison @ChurchTimes Sorry that this is happening, Andrew. I'm not sure why it is doing that, but I have contacted our app developer about it and will be back in touch when I find out more

@ChurchTimes – when I log into the CT app on my iPhone it says my login was successful but then leaves me on the login page. What am I doing wrong?

So much enjoyed this no-holds barred conversation with Rowan Williams about the meeting point between Christianity and politics. We went into - The 'Ordo Amoris' and who we have primary duty towards - Immigration and Climate Change - Satan and whether he is at work in the Trump administration - The Church of England and its evil bureaucracy unherd.com/2026/04/rowan-…

Was asked by Sunday Times to speak to some people who have become Christians recently. Loved writing this one for Easter thetimes.com/uk/religion/ar…

Assisted Dying - Why I changed my mind. thurible.net/2026/03/15/ass…

Thanks to the London Review of Books for this lengthy review of my book 'Gordon Brown: Power with Purpose' lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v48/…

The Most Revd Hosam Naoum, Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem and Primate of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, has shared a pastoral letter in light of escalating conflict in the Middle East. He calls the global Church to join 'in urgent, unceasing prayer. We implore God to protect the innocent—the mothers, the children and the elderly—who are caught in the crossfire'. Read the full story on anglicannews.org

A sermon on Paul’s great line ‘But the free gift is not like the trespass’ (and, to some extent, simply on the significance to Paul’s thought of the word ‘but’, which is huge).

Happy publication day to @James_Macintyre whose superb new biography of Gordon Brown is out today from @BloomsburyBooks and has been getting some terrific coverage. Great to see copies on display in @Foyles, @gowerst_books and @Dauntbooks

Was good to join @adamboultonTABB on @TimesRadio today, 2.50mins in here: thetimes.com/radio/show/202…

The Lady Peel Legacy Trust is again asking for proposals for funding for projects that strengthen and promote mission and ministry in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England. Link in the next post.

@LucySixsmith @samhowson Fascinating conversation. A lot that resonates with me! I’ll be really interested to read the book

It was great to chat with @samhowson about Soul Survivor, charismatic worship and my book, When the Music Fades youtu.be/_OdaFwfI3Xs?si…

My story from inside St Paul's: churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

After four fascinating and fulfilling years at the @ChurchTimes, I'm leaving in a couple of weeks for pastures new. Or, to be more precise, a whole host of new pastures, on the other side of the world... You can find out more on my newly (re)launched blog: odessays.substack.com/p/departure

A long day in Canterbury for the announcement of a new Archbishop. Relive it with the @ChurchTimes podcast Ft: the ABC-designate, reaction from bishops and bystanders, and the insights of @sarahmeyrick. Ideas and editing by @Edthornton and @amelia_words podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street announced on Friday. She is to be the first woman to hold the post #archbishopofcanterbury #Archbishop106 #nextABC #Echobox=1759482287" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/…

Do come to Southwark Cathedral and see 12,000 prayers for peace written on white doves. It is very beautiful. #peacedoves #Peace

Alastair Campbell: 'A serious and consequential analysis of a serious and consequential politician.' Matthew Parris: 'Fascinating and well written.' Shelagh Fogarty: ‘More than we have ever known about [him].’ Pre-order my new Gordon Brown book here: tinyurl.com/jmzpsnk8