An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Sometimes, it is really lovely when a person in your small group sees something you’ve done at work before you’ve had a chance to tell them about it. I was delighted to get an email from someone in our group … Continued
This is an older book that I’ve had on my shelf and to read least for a number of years. In it Stephen R. Guthrie brings together two theological themes – the Holy Spirit and what it means to … Continued
One of the ideas I most commonly see bandied around the internet, at least in the Christian circles in which I tend to move, is a (good) concern to be ‘biblical’. This is a word that is often contentious, almost never … Continued
Today I’m reviewing a book by a former lecturer and friend, Peter Phillips, known by many as the Director of CODEC in Durham. This book blends two passions of Pete’s that I share – biblical literacy and Christian discipleship. Engaging … Continued
One of most common things I’m asked about is whether I can recommend a good book on the Trinity. The Trinity is who God is, and who God has revealed Gods-self to be. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit – … Continued
Standard disclaimer – this book is published by IVP, part of SPCK, for whom I work. I was a keen advocate for the book internally, and am delighted to see it in print. This is an interesting book to review … Continued
Benjamin Franklin allegedly said that “if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail“. I think this is generally true, but I’ve also learnt that planning too much is setting oneself up to fail. Last year, 2017, for those … Continued
Whilst I’m working on an article for a secular website on Christianity in China, this is one of the books I wanted to read. Focusing on the urban Christians in China, this book blends theology, missiology, ecclesiology, sociology, politics and geography … Continued
As part of my round-up posts about my (Failed?) 2017 Reading challenge, I thought it might be worth gathering the books I liked the most into one place. So, with minimal ado, here are my Top Ten Books of 2017: … Continued
One of the perks of having spent a few years reading books, writing book reviews, and otherwise clogging up the internet with blogging, is that you meet some interesting people. The other perk is that sometimes nice people send … Continued
