3 Advent Books
Whilst you might have not noticed my reviews of three different Advent books, particularly as I published them at odd moments in the year, I thought I’d collect them all up in this post now, as this is the sort … Continued
Book Review: Prayer, A Guide for the Perplexed
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I begin this review with some words from the end of the book: “Prayer is revolutionary. As Christians stand before God in prayer, they stand for the flourishing of common life.” This rather beautiful phrase captures a lot of the … Continued
Book Review: On the road with Saint Augustine
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Smith should need no introduction, though if you have not come across him and his Cultural Liturgies project, or introductions to major themes in Christian thought, then this book would be a good place to start. On the Road is … Continued
Book review: The Christian Doctrine of Humanity
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Readers should have realised by now that one of my biggest theological interests is ‘theological anthropology’, or rather understanding what it is to be human in an explicitly Christian way, informed by Scripture. This book, then, represents the proceedings of … Continued
An Interview with Alexander Venter
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You might have seen my review of Alexander Venter’s new book, Doing Spirituality. As it is quite a long, meaty and beautiful book, I asked Alexander a few questions to help explain and explore what he’s written. I hope it … Continued
Book Review: Veiled in Flesh
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I was intrigued to get hold of a review copy of this new, and quite substantial, book by Melvin Tinker. Having enjoyed his recent book on culture, with it’s slightly niche angle of ‘cultural marxism’, I was excited to read … Continued
Book Review: Knowing Our Times
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This review will be quite short, because the book it is about is quite short, and I think it is well worth reading. If you are a pastor, church planter, or otherwise involved in church and mission in the UK, … Continued
Book Review: Scattered Servants
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Alan Scott has had influence on my life since 2012, when I heard him speak at The Cause to Live For, a Vineyard UK and Ireland conference. At the time, he and his wife Kathryn were leading Causeway Coast Vineyard … Continued
Book Review: The Church
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The Church: A Unique Gathering of People is one of a set of five little books developed by Tim Chester out of John Stott’s classic ‘The Contemporary Christian’. Much of what I might say about this book is found in the … Continued
Book Review: Why We Belong
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This review originally appeared in the Churchman Journal, and was published in 2014. With a Reformed Baptist background, an Anglican wife and postgraduate education, and a Vineyard present, I approached this multi-perspective volume with interest. The editors have done thoughtful Christians a … Continued
