An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
At the moment, my study/research/writing/praying/thinking about/pondering of theological themes is going rather well. In light of this, I’ve got two papers to present, within a fortnight of each other, in different places and on different themes that are important to … Continued
I was glad to finally close the cover on this beautiful little book. Why Join a small Church? This is a question easily asked and barely answered. I loved reading what JB wrote – delving deeply in to the Bible … Continued
Over the various years I’ve been following Jesus, I have been immensely blessed/challenged/changed/empowered/frustrtated/equipped/developed/released by a wide range of places and people. Some of these are churches – places and people I’ve invested in, latterly with my wife – whilst others … Continued
One of the perks of having worked for the UK’s leading Christian publisher is that you get to meet all sorts of people and take a look at all sorts of books. Today I’m reviewing a book I was given … Continued
Ever since I heard about this book, I’ve wanted to read it. I was fortunate to pick up a copy at AAR/SBL, and I finished reading it in mid January. Lovin’ on Jesus: A Concise History of Contemporary Worship is a … Continued
Standard disclaimer – this book is published by IVP, part of SPCK, for whom I work. I was a keen advocate for the book internally, and am delighted to see it in print. This is an interesting book to review … Continued
Whilst I’m working on an article for a secular website on Christianity in China, this is one of the books I wanted to read. Focusing on the urban Christians in China, this book blends theology, missiology, ecclesiology, sociology, politics and geography … Continued
One of the nice things about my eclectic interests and ecclesially broad employment to date is that sometime books appear in print that friends have written – in the case of the book I’m reviewing today, I remember being enthused … Continued
Throughout my blogging career, as I’ve turned my library card and reading time to different questions, I’ve compiled bibliographies of books I’ve read or intend to read about different topics. Thus far, I’ve scribbled lists on: Sexuality and Gender Being … Continued
The topic of Discipleship is one that I’ve been passionate about throughout my whole Christian life – no wonder, in fact, as it is the paradigm that Jesus calls us to. More recently, I’ve come to appreciate the work and … Continued
