An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Some may well have seen the news that a vital figure in the formation of the Vineyard movement, Carol Wimber-Wong, has been promoted to glory. As the VCUKI (Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland) Facebook post put it; “We are saddened … Continued
As I wrote in my reflections on 2023’s reading, a combination of some deliberate goals, and the (eventually healthy, if tiring!) birth of our son (And third child), meant I was holding my goals lightly for 2024. This is just … Continued
From time to time, a combination of events, relationships, the things I’m reading, and wondering about, combine to make me think I want to do a guest post, or even write something myself. The recent publication of the Makin Review … Continued
My attention was drawn to a recent ‘Comment’ piece in Evangelicals Now – a monthly evangelical newspaper which I subscribe to, and which I value (both personally, and professionally, as a reader and occasionally contributor). It was to do with … Continued
Despite sharing a first name and a continent with him, Thomas Aquinas is a theologian and thinker who I have not engaged with as much as I might like. An essay as an undergraduate, the occasional reference in my Masters … Continued
There are some books that just need to be published. Not because they are perfect, or because they will be read by everyone for a long time, but because they are needed. Nay Dawson’s ‘She Needs’ is a book that I’m proud … Continued
From time to time I like to highlight on my blog, for the few who read it regularly, ‘things’ which I think are particularly cool. Today I’m highlighting something that I think is particularly cool. But read on to find out … 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
I don’t normally like leadership books – too often (and this a primary reason why I was so excited to edit and publish Chris Green’s ‘The Gift’) they either uncritically baptise secular business thinking, or have a wooden and stilted … Continued
In some ways, this might be a strange book to read – I am neither an academic nor a woman, and so the only obvious link for me to read this book is the faith aspect. Yet, I work in a … Continued
