Book Review: Including the Stranger

14 Nov 2019

Book Review: Including the Stranger

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Kings, 1 Samuel, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, Being Human, Book Review, Ecclesiology, Identity, Joshua, Judges, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Matthew, Old Testament, Preaching, Reading | 0

David Firth was one of my favourite lecturers whilst I was doing my Masters at St John’s in Nottingham, and it has been a priviliege working on some of his books whilst I’ve been working for his publisher, IVP. His … Continued

11 Nov 2019

Why do Christians disagree on Politics?

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Guest Post, Politics | 0

I originally shared this guest blog post back in 2015 – which feels an age ago! Written by a good friend who has worked in politics at different levels for a number of years, I think this is a really … Continued

8 Nov 2019

Book Review: God in the Whirlwind

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Apologetics, Atonement, Being Human, Book Review, Church History, Culture, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, God the Father, Gospel, Heresy, History, Image of God, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Mission, Reading, Revival, Theology | 0

The name David Wells will likely be known to one subset of readers of this blog, and an unknown one to others. This book, though, should be of interest to anyone who reads this blog and/or is interested in issues … Continued

7 Nov 2019

3 Advent Books

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Corinthians, Anglicanism, Church History, Eschatology, Jesus, Love, Prayer | 0

Whilst you might have not noticed my reviews of three different Advent books, particularly as I published them at odd moments in the year, I thought I’d collect them all up in this post now, as this is the sort … Continued

6 Nov 2019

Book Review: On Reading Well

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Reading, Theology, Top Reads | 0

It might seem strange to some readers that I enjoy reading so much and find it so life-giving that I like to read books about reading, whilst others might nod sagely. On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books … Continued

5 Nov 2019

Book Review: Mining for Gold

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Holy Spirit, Identity, Image of God, Kingdom of God, Leadership | 0

In an age when the traditional methods of formation for leaders in churches are dwindling, and new churches like the Vineyard are exploring ways to develop healthy leaders, there is always a need for good books and resources to help … Continued

27 Oct 2019

Book Review: 74 Days

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, History, Politics | 0

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

23 Oct 2019

Book Review: Hidden in Christ

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Colossians, Identity, Prayer, Reading | 0

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

21 Oct 2019

The Gift of Limits

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Embodiment, Identity, Image of God, Leadership, Mental Health, Romans, Theology | 0

“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

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