An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
This post was originally published on the 28th of December, 2012. The last few weeks have featured some high profile interventions, announcements, and statements from relatively influential people, about fairly major topics. We’ve seen Dawkins go off on one again … Continued
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
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
The first half of August was spent on holiday in the USA – so I’ve had more time to read than usual, and some inspirational settings to do it in! Over at Living Out, Sean Doherty writes helpfully on same … Continued
In the busy, madcap year that (for me, at least) was 2012, this was one of my favourite books. I’d read things about the Christian life, and the Holy Spirit, before. I’d also read books by Simon Ponsonby before, but … Continued
A modified version of this review may appear in the journal Churchman. This review is based on a copy provided by the publisher for that purpose. In many ways this is a unique book. Posthumously published, broadly cessationist but not unconcerned … Continued
One area which has always interested me as a Christian person are the wildly different views that different Christian and nearly/non-Christian folk and organisations have regarding what happens when we die. I recently rediscovered and read Tom Wright’s little book For … Continued
I was privileged to get another little care package of books from 10ofThose recently – this one is a little volume on something very important. To some readers of this blog, Wallace Benn will need no introduction – to … Continued
May has been an interesting month. I’ve tried to be honest, whilst trying to keep on reading. Henceforth, I submit, my top reads for May 2018. Baptism is the initiatory sacrament of the Christian journey. I loved this book by … Continued
One of my favourite things to do, much to the confusion of many, is to go along to theological conferences. Taking part in conversations, asking questions, meeting amazingly thoughtful people, and often exploring a new city or venue, is all … Continued
