An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Slightly late off the bat with this – given that it is now May. But I hope you’ll forgive me. A really clever, if offensive and confusing video advert, from Thailand. See if you can guess what they are selling before … Continued
Working for SPCK, the UK’s leading and largest Christian publisher, means I get to read alot of books. Some of them are brilliant. Some are average. Some are awful. Some, though, make you sit up, read them at the weekend, and … Continued
One of the books in my 2017 reading challenge, this is a book I was meant to review for Churchman Journal back in 2015! I’ve finally got round to reviewing it, and you’ll likely see snippets from it popping up … Continued
This review will be published, depending on when you read it, in ‘Foundations’ the theological journal of Affinity. It is reproduced in shorter form here. Nearly 50 years ago the great Evangelical theologian J. I. Packer wrote and published Knowing God. That … Continued
One of the perks of a being an evangelical in the UK is that you are most likely to be represented by, or have some contact with, the thoughtful and ever-present Evangelicali Alliance. Around since 1846, this is an umbrella … Continued
Earlier this week the General Synod (think church parliament) of the Church of England voted ‘not to take note’ of a report prepared by the College/House of Bishops (think: group of leaders) about human sexuality. It failed on the popular … Continued
There is always a twinge of sadness touched with hope when I read something by John Stott. Sadness that he has left us to be with Christ, hope that much of the profound spirit-filled wisdom he has left behind may … Continued
What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to follow Jesus with every part of ourselves? Doesn’t the traditional teaching of the Church on sex and relationships put people off? Isn’t it impossible not to have sex … Continued
As I alluded to previously, I’ve set myself some deliberate (And hopefully attainable!) goals for reading more widely, more deeply, and more intentionally in 2017. As I presently work for a publisher, I have access to a steady stream and … Continued
This book review is of a title published by IVP, who are owned by my present employer, SPCK. I hope that this doesn’t affect the review. This book is probably the best book I’ve read yet about how and why the church … Continued
