An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
November has been a fun month for reading, with a couple of really exciting new books sliding onto my shelf, and some really interesting articles too. Here are Ten things that I’ve read in November 2018 that I think deserve … Continued
While my inner nerd wanted this to be a book about the slogan of the Adeptus Astartes of Warhammer 40,000, the real crux of this book is something else: “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared … Continued
I blogged earlier this year about a new Vineyard podcast, made by some friends of mine, called ‘The Vineyardists’. They’ve finally released the 6th episode, ‘The Bible and it’s Interpretation’. This is a great episode, that anyone in the Vineyard who … Continued
I’m fortunate enough (Having worked for a publisher and having friends who work at publishers!) that I don’t have to buy too many new books to build up my ‘to read’ pile, but when I do, it means it needs to … Continued
From time to time I’m fortunate to be in spaces and places that I find simultaneously very enjoyably and utterly terrifying. Other times, I find myself at academic theological conferences, of various kinds, presenting papers. I’m keen to keep my … Continued
Committed and regular readers will know that, alongside other topics (like being human, prayer, and aging) I have read quite widely and deeply about human sexuality and the relationship between that and Christian Spirituality. So, when I heard a fragment … Continued
From time to time I like to recommend things that I’ve found helpful, but don’t fit easily into either my Top Reads (monthly since 2017) posts or Book Reviews. The Redeemer Report, which comes from Redeemer Churches and Ministries (which came … Continued
As someone who has been in the Vineyard movement for a reasonably large chunk of my adult life, but who missed out on the early years and founding fathers like Kenn Gulliksen and John Wimber, I am interested in the … Continued
The New Testament scholar N. T. Wright (and his alter-ego/more popular counterpart Tom Wright) have, apparently, not written that much on the contentious issues of homosexuality and Christian faith, particularly in terms of how they relate to each other. This, … Continued
I blagged a review copy of this book from the author – but not the publisher – and I’ve never met either of them, so while I don’t feel I’m under any obligation to like it, I always like to … Continued
