Book Review: Note to Self
I bought this book on a bit of a whim – I’d heard good things, and the concept of the book interested me. As someone with the hope of preaching some day, some where, the idea of preaching to yourself … Continued
An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
I bought this book on a bit of a whim – I’d heard good things, and the concept of the book interested me. As someone with the hope of preaching some day, some where, the idea of preaching to yourself … Continued
I believe in the Doctrine of Original Sin. I believe in the Doctrine of Imago Dei. I believe that for all our mistakes, our brokenness, our sinfulness, everything wrong in every human being, that we bear the hallmark of … Continued
I’m immensely grateful to Sam Allberry for writing this little book, in the Good Book Company’s new ‘Questions Christians ask’ series, for many reasons. It is a well thought through, compassionate, biblically faithful, eminently readable introduction to a very controversial … Continued
Some of you may know that I have been reading, ‘researching’ and reflecting on the inter-related topics of sex, sexuality, identity, body, and the theology of all of these, for some time. Today’s post echoes that reflection, both in … Continued
I am reasonably young, and I am fairly sure I am a Calvinist. To my definition, this means I believe that God is very big, very good, and completely in control. In a more formal sense, it means I think … Continued
I came across this little ebook after hearing various things about the author’s view on the Atonement. I came in expecting to be frustrated, and whilst I was, I was grateful for the way in which the author does demonstrate … Continued
This book is a new publication from IVP, and the first I’ve read from someone I’ve been following with glee and gratitude on Twitter for a while, Glynn Harrison. “The Big Ego Trip” has been a joy to read, and … Continued
I’m a big fan of Tim Chester, and usually thoroughly enjoy his books. I found his “Busy Christians Guide to Busyness” incredibly helpful whilst at university, and his recent “A Meal with Jesus” was superb. Chester does a great job … Continued
I thought it would be worth sharing some thoughts and recommendations on what is out there. As a married young man, I don’t have the life experience to engage fully in this issue, but I want to empower other people … Continued
Regular readers will know my thoughts on the teaching of the Church on sexuality, and what I understand (in common with the majority of Christians/history) to be the meaning of marriage. They will also know that I review a range … Continued