An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
I was privileged to be attending both the 69th Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in Providence, Rhode Island, and the most recent gathering of the American Academy of Relgion and the Society of Biblical Literature. One of the most … Continued
Occasionally I’ll find a book on leadership that I actually like, and like enough to recommend to people. Given that this is relatively rare, for reasons noted in my review of Radical Leadership: in the New Testament and Today, I want to … Continued
Sometimes, one has a bit of writers block – managing only to pump out some book reviews and recaps, roundups and so on. At other times, you need the feel of the wind on your face to open your eyes … Continued
Regular readers will know that I’m privileged to be working for SPCK, and IVP, on telling people about books on the internet. More thoughtful readers will be well aware that I’m a big fan of one of IVP’s best selling … Continued
As I noted in my recent review of Impossible is a Dare, one of the perks of working for a publisher is getting to read books before they’re out, enjoying them or not, and saying what I think. This review is … Continued
Most months of the year, I try to share a list of things that have really affected my thinking. This ties in to my 2017 reading challenge – to read, mark and learn a number of texts beyond my normal literary … Continued
Do you like the movie Forrest Gump? It is most definitely among my favourites. The humorous heartwarming bittersweet story of one man and his quest for love and meaning in a world that doesn’t quite understand him. Interwoven amongst … Continued
Regular readers will know that I am a big fan of reading, and particularly enjoy encouraging others to engage in reading books that will grow and stretch them. I’ve written hundreds of book reviews on this blog, many of which are … Continued
Concluding a series of posts (a modification and serialisation of one of my MA-level essays) thinking through a Christian response to suicide, today we reach the end of this discussion. Following an introductory post, a post about suicide and the … Continued
Following on from yesterday’s post on World Suicide Prevention Day, which introduced the topic, defined some terms, and explained the scale of the problem, today I want to turn to Scripture, and consider what the Bible says about suicide, the … Continued
