Book Review: Streets Paved with Gold
What does it mean to be given a book? At a Forum back in the day that Theology Network was a distinct and valuable ministry within UCCF, I was at FORUM regularly. On one stand, I was given a book. … Continued
Book Review: That Hideous Strength
Disclaimer – I was provided with a review copy by the Publisher, Evangelical Press, but I hope that this does not queer my review at all. The cover, and title/subtitle, of this book, may put some readers off picking it … Continued
New SST Website
The team at the UK’s Society for the Study of Theology have just launched their new website… Check it out! If you haven’t checked it out, you should, because it is a vast improvement over the old one (Even if … Continued
Book Review: The Essex Serpent
When I was young, just after I’d been reading the Redwall books, and having devoured Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Little Lord Fauntleroy, I asked one of my parents for a novel to read. Reading a novel – particularly on a parent’s recommendation – … Continued
Red Lines, and a Better Story
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It appears to some that the Church of England has (finally?) crossed a red line, for those of us (within and without) who hold to an orthodox anthropology and theology around issues of identity. Yesterday saw some ‘pastoral guidance‘ published, … Continued
Book Review: Dementia from the Inside
Sometimes parts of life intersect in such a way as to make me smile, thoughtful, and thankful all at the same time. At a recent Pilgrims’ Friend Society Trustees meeting, we were given a copy of this new book from … Continued
What does it mean to be Human?
What does it mean to be Human? This is a question that haunts so many other questions. It is a question that the story of the Bible gives us answers to, and an invitation. What it might mean to … Continued
Book Review: The Enabled Life
It should be noted that I originally wrote this review back in 2013, well before working at SPCK, the publisher. I reproduce it ‘as is’ for simplicity’s sake. Roy McLoughry, the National Disability Advisor for the Church of England, … Continued
Top Reads: November 2018
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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
Book Review: Have No Fear
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
