An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
The Falklands War. This is a very short period of history that happened comparatively recently that I know very little about, and so I am always on the lookout in libraries and second-hand bookshops for books about it. In one … Continued
In the first week of my holiday I sadly finished this undated daily devotional, and recommended it to my wife, who has been enjoying it as well. Hidden in Christ is a powerful, personal and meditatively biblical set of reflections on … Continued
“I am invincible!“ – Boris Grishenko, Goldeneye, 1995 “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities“ – Robert H. Schuller “One of the lessons I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you … Continued
One of the perks of working for IVP is that it is part of the SPCK Group, which means occasionally I find myself reading SPCK books on may way to or from work. One of these is Tim Farron’s new … Continued
Alongside reading David Bentley Hart’s That All Shall Be Saved, a new book on universalism, I’ve been reading David F. Wells’ book (next two links to more on the book, as I haven’t reviewed them yet!) God in the Whirlwind: How the … Continued
I enjoyed reading this new book from the legendary David Bentley Hart (henceforth DBH), but was overall underwhelmed. Simply put, whilst attempting to tackle a big question, this book has some big problems. I would argue that That All shall be … Continued
As October rumbles on, I’m excited to have finished my reading challenge for the year. I decided to aim for 125 books back in January – not knowing then that I’d spend some time off work, and return to work … Continued
I begin this review with some words from the end of the book: “Prayer is revolutionary. As Christians stand before God in prayer, they stand for the flourishing of common life.” This rather beautiful phrase captures a lot of the … Continued
It might seem strange to go away for three weeks just three weeks after starting a new job, but Amy and I are blessed to have booked a holiday in Australia! We’ll be down under for almost three weeks, visiting … Continued
Smith should need no introduction, though if you have not come across him and his Cultural Liturgies project, or introductions to major themes in Christian thought, then this book would be a good place to start. On the Road is … Continued
