My #AARSBL23 Book Pile

23 Nov 2023

My #AARSBL23 Book Pile

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, Acts, Embodiment, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Galatians, Identity, Image of God, Isaiah, Judges, Lamentations, Leadership, Luke, Mark, Matthew, New Testament, Old Testament, Personal, Proverbs, Psalms, Reading, Ruth, The Bible, Theology, Top Reads | 0

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

10 Nov 2023

Book Review: Romans [John Murray ex-NICNT]

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Discipleship, Eschatology, Gospel, New Testament, Preaching, Reading, Romans, Theology | 0

Reviewing commentaries is a tricky business – particularly for me as a generalist, and an in-publisher editor of commentaries! I tend to offer my review based on the format and content of the volume, and it’s utility or otherwise to … Continued

28 Oct 2023

Book Review: Seasons of Sorrow

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Eschatology, Personal, Reading | 0

Books about grief and pain are quite a valuable resource – yet so many fall short in different ways. They can be cold – lacking a human emotional touch that renders them unhelpful for those living in sorrow. They can … Continued

18 Sep 2023

Book Review: Galatians [CCF]

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Discipleship, Eschatology, Galatians, Gospel, History, Identity, Jesus, Kingdom of God, New Testament, Preaching, Reading, The Bible, Theology | 0

12 Sep 2023

Book Review: Isaiah-Ezekiel [ESVEC]

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Ezekiel, God the Father, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Old Testament, Preaching, Reading, The Bible, Theology | 0

8 Sep 2023

Book Review: God’s Heart for Children

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Creation, Culture, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Image of God, Mission | 0

I thoroughly enjoy reading edited collections of essays – and this new volume from Langham was particularly interesting given that rather than having, say, ten equal and similarly-formatted chapters, the boook was divided into eight sections, each containing a discussion … Continued

9 Aug 2023

Book Review: Turning Points in the Expansion of Christianity

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Church History, Culture, Ecclesiology, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Mission, Theology | 0

My first degree was technically in ‘theology and religious studies’, my second technically in ‘mission and ministry’, and all four aspects of those two courses have value (even if I do think theology proper is probably the one I’d want … Continued

14 Apr 2023

Book Review: 1 & 2 Kings (AOTC)

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Book Review, Church Structure, Culture, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Old Testament, Power, Preaching, Reading, The Bible, Theology | 0

3 Apr 2023

Book Review: John Calvin and Evangelical Theology

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Creation, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Mission, Reformation, The Bible, Theology, Trinity | 0

Today I’m reviewing another multi-contributor volume, in this instance one from a few years ago (2007) about one of my biggest theological influences and his impact on the theological movement I tend to find myself in. ‘John Calvin and Evangelical … Continued

22 Feb 2023

Book Review: John (ZECNT)

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Ecclesiology, Eschatology, God the Father, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, Kingdom of God, New Testament, Preaching, Reading, The Bible, Theology, Trinity | 2

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