An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Committed and regular readers will know that, alongside other topics (like being human, prayer, and aging) I have read quite widely and deeply about human sexuality and the relationship between that and Christian Spirituality. So, when I heard a fragment … Continued
I blagged a review copy of this book from the author – but not the publisher – and I’ve never met either of them, so while I don’t feel I’m under any obligation to like it, I always like to … Continued
You might have seen my post earlier this year about ‘Doing Theology in the Local Church‘, and the three rough scripts of talky-bits that I delivered as a result. One of the big questions that came out from our first term … Continued
A few years ago, I was lucky to be part of Ecclesia and Ethics, an online/hybrid theological conference, considering the way that social media affects our humanity. I gave a paper that was based on an essay written for my Master’s … Continued
Disclaimer – I used to work for IVP, who published this little book, and they sent me a review copy. I hope neither of those facts cloud my review. A long time, almost ten years, ago, I met the author … Continued
Today is World Mental Health Awareness Day. One day, I hope that ‘days’ like this will not be necessary. Because of my faith in Jesus, I have a sure and certain hope that that will one day be the case. … Continued
In the run up to, and after, the 2018 Society of Vineyard Scholars Conference, I’ve been reflecting a little on what it means for Christians to think theologically and seriously about ‘place’. This book, Race and Place: How Urban Geography Shapes … Continued
You might have seen my recent post about ‘Doing Theology in the Local Church‘, and the three rough scripts of talky-bits that I delivered as a result. One of the big questions that came out from our first term of doing … Continued
As I alluded to in a recent blog post, my wife Amy and I recently hosted three ‘theology-themed’ evening services at our local Church, South West London Vineyard. This is the edited text of the talk we prepared together, and … Continued
After a bit of a run-around with the post office, I was delighted to get my (grubby) hands on a (pristine, white, hence my concern with the grubby hands) on this beautiful little book. Learning to Breathe was commissioned boy a … Continued
