An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
In something of an amusing mashup of blast-from-the-past and very timely post, kind Aunt and Uncle sent me a copy of this little book when our daughter was born. They were well aware that Ann Benton is married to John, … Continued
The authors, Anne and Gavin Calver, rightly write that “we are nothing and can do nothing without Him“. Personally, getting to the point of writing this book review has been an entertaining journey. I now work for IVP – and … Continued
The review that follows will be published, in an edited form, in the Churchman journal. I reproduce it here as I think this is a really important book! Behind an accurate but uninviting title and a nice-but-uninspiring cover lie a superb … Continued
A friend passed his copy of this book to me, mentioning that he didn’t have time to read it but thought I might like it. He was right! Kate Bowler is an engaging and informed writer, whose bestselling Everything Happens for … Continued
I’m privileged to work for IVP, a confessional evangelical publisher that loves and values the Bible. Recently, we published a superb new edition, an NIV with study notes from the Bible Speaks Today (BST) series. I don’t know about you, … Continued
As the second month of 2020 comes to an end, and my wife formally begins her maternity leave, I’ve tried to read as much as possible before the baby comes! Here are my Top Ten Things, all read in the … Continued
It’s been a privilege to work on marketing this book – and it has been genuinely difficult keeping my review from going live. I want people to read this book! But, anyway, the usual proviso to a review applies – … Continued
At the outset of this review I should note that I work for the publisher of the NSBT Series in the UK, and that this may cloud my review. Let the reader understand! I’ve been excited about this book since … Continued
I recently posted a review of a book that I couldn’t recommend, and have found the responses to that review on social media and in private correspondence very interesting. A trusted friend, with vastly more wisdom and learning than I, … Continued
