An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
This is a short readable and very real book by Sam Allberry. I’m a bit late to the party on this one, as it was published almost 2 years ago, but it’s a really good book on singleness whichtakes seriously … Continued
I love the study and practice and process of theology. I love doctrine for the ways in which it illuminates the word and the world, and how it helps me make sense of a myriad of disagreements and strangeness in … Continued
This is a short review of a book published by my employer. It can be difficult detaching personal opinions from professional obligations, but Silent Cries was a hard book to read. In fact, unlike most books I read, it made me cry. … Continued
Hot on the heels of my review of Ed Shaw’s excellent little Purposeful Sexuality, here’s a short review of a slightly longer book about sexual intimacy. Adrian and Celia Reynolds have done a helpful thing in writing an up to date … Continued
Ed Shaw begins his book before he even begins it with an acknowledgement: ‘To all those who have talked about sexuality with me. Thank you’. Having worked on the marketing of this book (it’s one of IVP’s rather brilliant January … Continued
“God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name“ Philippians 2:9 My name is Thomas Creedy. This website is titled ‘thomascreedy.co.uk’, and my blog’s Facebook page is ‘Thomas Creedy’s Blog’. Those three … Continued
I’ve said before in different places that I will read anything that Rosaria Butterfield rights. This book was no exception, and even though I read it in a time and a year when the basic practice of hospitality was effectively … Continued
Kate Wharton may be best known to readers of this blog as one of the assistant national directors of New Wine, or a contributor (of an excellent chapter!) to Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis. To my shame, I haven’t … Continued
Politics, some say, is a dirty business. That has definitely, it seems been the case this year in 2020. Particularly, perhaps in America, where the presidential election has been what can only be politely described as a dumpster fire. Even … Continued
Derek Morphew is a key Vineyard theologian, and presently supports movements and individuals alongside having oversight of Vineyard International Publishing (VIP). VIP is the publisher of this book, a short, readable but rich little monograph that brings the distinctive theological … Continued
