Book Review: Live Like Jesus

3 May 2019

Book Review: Live Like Jesus

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Atonement, Being Human, Book Review, Eschatology, God the Father, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Identity, Image of God, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Reading, Sin, The Bible, Theology, Trinity, Vineyard | 4

I write this review as someone committed both personally and theologically to the Vineyard movement, and the health of Vineyard theology, as well as the wider pursuit of Jesus. This book, Live Like Jesus, is a difficult book to review, and … Continued

29 Apr 2019

Book Review: Invest your disappointments

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Gospel, Identity, Image of God, Jesus, Leadership, Mental Health, Personal, Reading, The Bible, Theology, Top Reads | 0

This book is a strong contender for my book of the year. Paul Mallard is a popular preacher and writer, based in the UK, who writes beautifully and biblically on a range of Christian living topics. This book deals with … Continued

2 Mar 2019

Book Review: Prophetic from the Centre

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Corinthians, Book Review, Ecclesiology, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, God the Father, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Theology, Unity | 0

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a review. Don Carson is a theological giant in the world of evangelicalism, and his books and teaching have been very important to me personally in my growth … Continued

30 Jan 2019

Book Review: The Bible Theft

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Corinthians, 2 Timothy, Anglicanism, Being Human, Book Review, Church History, Culture, Ecclesiology, Embodiment, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Gospel, Heresy, Holy Spirit, Image of God, Jude, Kingdom of God, Leadership, LGBT, Revelation | 0

standard disclaimer – I recieved a free copy of this book to review. I hope that doesn’t cloud what I say. I spent the first part of this week up in Nottingham with friends from the Vineyard movement at the … Continued

18 Jan 2019

Book Review: Resilient

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 2 Timothy, Being Human, Church Structure, Ecclesiology, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Identity, Leadership, New Testament, The Bible | 0

Whenever I read and even review a book by someone I know personally, I’m always nervous. In this case, perhaps doubly so. John Benton was the pastor of Chertsey Street Baptist Church, in Guildford, for many years – the church … Continued

12 Dec 2018

Red Lines, and a Better Story

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Baptism, Being Human, Digital Theology, Embodiment, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Genesis, God the Father, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Identity, Image of God, Jesus, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, LGBT, Love, Marriage, Matthew, Mental Health, New Testament, Personal, Sin, Theology, Trinity, Unity | 0

It appears to some that the Church of England has (finally?) crossed a red line, for those of us (within and without) who hold to an orthodox anthropology and theology around issues of identity. Yesterday saw some ‘pastoral guidance‘ published, … Continued

13 Nov 2018

Some Theological Thoughts from 2018

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Charismatic, Culture, Ecclesiology, Embodiment, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Holy Spirit, Identity, Image of God, Jesus, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Mission, Personal, Power, Theology, Vineyard | 1

From time to time I’m fortunate to be in spaces and places that I find simultaneously very enjoyably and utterly terrifying. Other times, I find myself at academic theological conferences, of various kinds, presenting papers. I’m keen to keep my … Continued

6 Nov 2018

Book Review: Ordinary Miracles

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Charismatic, Culture, Ecclesiology, Embodiment, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Gospel, Identity, Image of God, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Theology | 0

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

29 Oct 2018

DTLC: Sexuality Part 2

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Corinthians, 1 John, Being Human, Charismatic, Culture, Embodiment, Eschatology, Genesis, God the Father, Hermeneutics, Holy Spirit, Identity, Image of God, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Kingdom of God, Leviticus, LGBT, Love, Mark, Marriage, Preaching, Psalms, Revelation, Sin, Theology, Vineyard | 2

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

25 Oct 2018

Book Review: So Great a Salvation

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Atonement, Being Human, Book Review, Church History, Disability, Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiology, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, God the Father, Gospel, Hebrews, Hermeneutics, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jeremiah, Jesus, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Mission, New Testament, Politics, Power, Prayer, Preaching, Psalms, Reading, Revival, Sin, The Bible, Theology, Unity | 0

This book piqued my interest as it concerns one thing that I am fascinated by – soteriology, ie what it means when we talk about being saved – and a concept I am increasingly engaging with, namely theological reflection from … Continued

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