An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
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
Having read Curt Thompson’s The Soul of Shame and Paul Mallard’s Invest Your Disappointments, I’ve been keenly aware of the need for theologically and emotionally honest books about the reality of life. Today I want to share some thoughts and quotes on … Continued
September has been an interesting month for reading as I’ve started a new job, and been preparing for a long holiday in October! Here are the top ten things I’ve read in September 2019. I’ve finally reviewed the excellent MORE: Truth by Kristi Mair. … Continued
This book is one that I didn’t expect to read, but am incredibly glad I did. Moberly is professor of theology and biblical interpretation at Durham University, and the author of a number of big books, some of which I’d … Continued
Trigger warning – this book contains extreme violence, speculative demonology, worryingly possible future scenarios, strong language, and lots of things I thoroughly disapprove of. An edited version of this post appears at Christian Today. One of the dangers of being … Continued
