Giles Fraser

Chosen by Giles Fraser review – confessions of a priest
In this absorbing memoir-cum-history of the rift between Judaism and Christianity, the former canon of St Paul’s reveals how exploring his Jewish roots saved him from depression
Richard Harries
18, Apr, 2021 @10:00 AM

One thing unites snobs of all persuasions: contempt for the middle class | Catherine Bennett
Eco-protesters and Remainers can all be dismissed as being members of the Waitrose shopping class
Catherine Bennett
21, Apr, 2019 @4:59 AM

Thought for the day: is it time to silence BBC preachers who keep women down? | Catherine Bennett
Too often, the flagship radio programme is being used as a pulpit for illiberal views
Catherine Bennett
02, Mar, 2019 @7:00 PM

Sorry, Brexiters, ditch those rose-tinted glasses and join today’s world | Barbara Ellen
Life moves on for most of us, but not for romantic nostalgics such as Giles Fraser
Barbara Ellen
24, Feb, 2019 @5:59 AM

Was Corbyn’s speech a bold Brexit vision, or playing politics? | Owen Jones, Giles Fraser, Katy Balls, David Shariatmadari and Faiza Shaheen
Five writers respond after Corbyn set out his plans for a UK-EU customs union
Owen Jones, Giles Fraser, Katy Balls, David Shariatmadari and Faiza Shaheen
26, Feb, 2018 @12:31 PM

Faith, hope and charity in the age of Trump | Letters
Letters: Canon David Jennings, Richard Gilyead and David Critchley respond to the bishop of Liverpool’s criticism of Christians who support Donald Trump, and Zaki Cooper, Ralph Blumenau and Fr Alec Mitchell respond to Giles Fraser’s final Loose canon column for the Guardian
Letters
29, Dec, 2017 @5:03 PM

Tidings of comfort and joy can’t take the pain out of life | Giles Fraser
When my son can’t sleep and I offer reassurance I am reminded that, as a priest, that’s my job, writes Giles Fraser, priest-in-charge at St Mary’s Newington, south London
Giles Fraser
22, Dec, 2017 @6:00 AM

Thought for the Day boring? So why does it provoke such fractious debate? | Letters
Letters: Tim Towers, Rt Rev Richard Harries, Rev Canon Dr Alan Race, Peter Moody, John Shirley, John Warburton, Mark Davis, Zaki Cooper, Frank Coffield, David Pollock and Sara Neill on the ‘God slot’ in Radio 4’s Today programme
Letters
01, Nov, 2017 @7:41 PM

Religion in Russia is a complicated matter | Letters
Letters: Canon Dr Paul Oestreicher says Christians with a vision of a reformed church that has learned from history will quietly have to bide their time
Letters
29, Oct, 2017 @7:51 PM

AC Grayling: our right to good government | Letters
Letters: AC Grayling responds to Giles Fraser’s article about ‘patronising elites’; while Deborah Cook says Fraser ignored the fact that Plato thought truth was paramount
Letters
27, Sep, 2017 @6:34 PM

‘Bullish Brexitism’ taken by the horns | Letters
Letters: Giles Fraser divides opinion. Alan Knight says diverse expertise is essential, Terry Leary explains why people voted leave, Oliver Morrissey talks about new trade agreements, while Dr Nathan Johnstone disapproves of sneering
Letters
22, Sep, 2017 @5:28 PM

The dangers of essentialising Jews and Israelis | Letters
Letters: Noam Schimmel argues that Giles Fraser has potentially contributed to prejudice and discrimination
Letters
20, Aug, 2017 @6:29 PM
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