
John Coleby

John began working at the Evangelical Alliance in 2016, focusing on issues of debate in parliament that are relevant to evangelical Christians in the UK. Before this he worked as a research assistant for the Church of England Bishop of Coventry, supporting his work in the House of Lords and his focus on freedom of religion or belief and global reconciliation. He holds a BA in Theology and an MPhil in Judaism and Christianity in the Graeco-Roman world, and he remains very interested in biblical studies and inter-religious dialogue. He also teaches English to speakers of other languages at a class run by his church.
Losing our words and finding our voice
18 November 2019John Coleby explores the use of biblical language in politics
Read more...The Queen’s Speech: What’s there, what’s not and why it matters
18 October 2019John Coleby takes a look at the Queen's Speech and analyses the contents and the gaps
Read more...New government envoy appointed for freedom of religion and belief
3 October 2019Rehman Christi MP has recently taken up his new role for the government.
Read more...Breaking down barriers
29 August 2019Access to justice shouldn’t be determined by who you are and what you have, says John Coleby
Read more...Syria, hope and forgiveness
15 August 2019What does the plight of British children in Syria tell us about hope and forgiveness?
Read more...Free to disagree
1 July 2019The debate around ‘British values’ will be back. What’s our position?
Read more...Heading to the hills?
23 May 2019Sometimes silence amid the political storm is what's really required
Read more...Two steps forward, one step back? Asylum and religious freedom
28 March 2019Our public policy researcher, John Coleby, looks at Christian asylum and the Home Office
Read more...Love and justice after terror
21 February 2019God’s love is for everyone, including Shamima Begum
Read more...Prayer amid political disagreement
14 February 2019What does it mean to pray for our leaders when we think another political view is misguided?
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