Book Review: Empowered Evangelicals
Like many Christians, I’ve been on a bit of a journey as I’ve tried to follow Jesus, read and obey the Bible, and see what that looks like in the world.. I was born into one Church, and as I … Continued
An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Like many Christians, I’ve been on a bit of a journey as I’ve tried to follow Jesus, read and obey the Bible, and see what that looks like in the world.. I was born into one Church, and as I … Continued
This year has been an interesting year, of transition and change, of hope and pain. This is a year in which I’ve personally had to lean deeper into and more firmly onto Jesus. This is where the traditional church … Continued
Having previously reviewed and enjoyed this great little book by Mike Reeves, I was both professionally and personally delighted that IVP has re-released it for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. What follows is an updated, expanded and … Continued
As readers will know, I’m a fan of books that make serious theology, biblical studies, and church history easily available and accessible to people with less time or inclination to read. I’m lucky/cursed to be able to actually enjoy … Continued
Lets get the headline out of the way. This is one of the, if not the, best books on leadership I’ve read. Certainly for its size it is one of the most complete, the most meaty, and the most thought-provoking. … Continued
Edited by Ben Quash and Michael Ward, two Anglican theologians, and with contributors from a range of traditions, this is an edited volume of pithy essays on an important topic. Too easily these days does intra-Christian discourse jump to using … Continued
Continuing a new series of posts (a modification and serialisation of one of my MA-level essays) thinking through a Christian response to suicide, today we reach our third post. Following an introductory post, and yesterday’s post about suicide and the … Continued
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, is a fascinating figure. Variously reviled and loved by different folk at different times, he is also a renowned and accomplished theologian, who is curiously capable of turning his hand to highly cerebral academia … Continued
This review first appeared in the Journal Churchman, (2014, 128/2, p. 177-8) which predated its original publication on my own blog. Disability in the Christian Tradition: A Reader, Eds., Brian Brock and John Swinton The emerging and exciting discipline of Disability … Continued
This book follows as the second in a new series from SPCK, building on the ‘For Everyone’ brand made famous by Tom Wright’s contribution on the New Testament front, and John Goldingay on the Old Testament. Alister McGrath is well-placed … Continued