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Universalist: Desmond Tutu offered a different Christianity to that of St Paul. The archbishop was full of laughter, a reconciler and a warrior against homophobia and racism. Photo: Sunday Times/Getty Images
ALICE DOMON

St Paul: A heavy cross to bear

St Paul’s doctrinal legacy includes antisemitism, misogyny, homophobia and the divine right of kings. Thankfully, there is another tradition, personified by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

  • Drew Forrest
8 min read
A man in protective gear disinfects a bus. The disinfection consists of washing the exterior of a bus, dry sweeping and wet cleaning the inside and aerosol spraying. (Artur Harutyunyan Tass via Getty Images)
BORIS JOHNSON

Place a collective wager on the hope for a better future

Individualistic values, reflected in everything from the the prosperity gospel and capitalism to social media influencers, may be overcome when we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic

  • Benjamin Fogel
7 min read