An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
A few years ago I was given a book to try and market – my first thought was, ‘oh, another book from IVP on mental health’. Please don’t take that the wrong way – I’m proud to work for IVP, … Continued
A concise version of this review first appeared in Premier Christianity Magazine. This slightly longer review adds a few observations, and the recommendation to read the physical edition. If you are one of the millions of English-readers who purchased and likely … Continued
There is some debate about the hashtag here – I privilege #AARSBL23 over #SBLAAR23 as I’m an AAR Member – it is also worth noting that ETS is a distinct conference, and some of the books were gained there… Historical … Continued
This is a rare, and very special book. Before reading it, having followed Treweek on Twitter for a while (Which I’d recommend, and other platforms too), I was fairly sure I’d be in agreement with what she’d have to say, but … Continued
Having really enjoyed Imes’ earlier book ‘Bearing God’s Image’ I was really excited to hear that she had a companion book, not quite a followup, not quite a sequel or prequel, coming out. So excited that we at IVP UK … Continued
Back in the pandemic year of 2020, I read quite a few more books than expected – and some folk appreciated the ‘bite size reviews backlog‘ post I did, to capture some thoughts, but also free up reading/writing time. I’ve got … Continued
I was privileged to be at the launch of Clive’s contribution to the NSBT series at Union School of Theology, in Bridgend, recently. The below is adapted from some remarks I gave on behalf of the publisher. As Clive’s editor, … Continued
If (and I don’t know why you would) you’ve read through my long list of everything I read in 2022, or even if you haven’t, here’s my Top Twenty, and the Top Ten. Firstly, in image form, the Top Twenty, … Continued
One of the books I picked up at some academic conferences in Denver last month was this, Protestant Social Teaching: An Introduction, from the Davenant Institute. With essays from some folk whose work I’ve appreciated before (like Matthew Lee Alistair Roberts … Continued
This post is part of an occasional series. You can read more about that, and see other posts, here. There are a million and one ways, I think, to read about any given book of the Bible. You could read a … Continued
