An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
This review will be quite short, because the book it is about is quite short, and I think it is well worth reading. If you are a pastor, church planter, or otherwise involved in church and mission in the UK, … Continued
I’m rather late to the metaphorical party on this one – Salvation by Allegiance Alone was published in 2017 – but this book is one of the most compelling presentations of the Gospel as being for the whole of life that … Continued
Bird is an accomplished New Testament scholar, with one foot firmly planted in the church. His 2013 Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction in which he suggests that in Christian theology, “the gospel is the glue between doctrine, experience, … Continued
For some readers of this blog, the name John Stott will be very familiar. For others, he may be someone vaguely on the radar. For still others, the name may well mean nothing. Regardless, I think it is worth flagging … Continued
Galatians 6:7-8 reads like this: “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, … Continued
There are many views on how Christians should (or shouldn’t) engage in politics. One view that I resonate with deeply is that of John Stott, a key figure in classic evangelicalism and a household name in the UK. In my … Continued
As someone who understands their Christianity as being both charismatic and Reformed, Calvinist and Vineyard, I often find myself being asked to explain just how I hold those two tensions together. My background and upbringing was in a Reformed Baptist … Continued
As I sat down to read The Gospel, another of the new mini-books from IVP distilling Stott’s classic The Contemporary Christian into readable books on related but distinct topics, I was excited. By the time I finished, I was more excited than … Continued
This review originally appeared in the Churchman Journal, and was published in 2014. With a Reformed Baptist background, an Anglican wife and postgraduate education, and a Vineyard present, I approached this multi-perspective volume with interest. The editors have done thoughtful Christians a … Continued
I noted with interest that IVP (UK) has done an interesting bit of publishing recently – updating and slicing up John Stott’s classic The Contemporary Christian for the (laudable) purposes of introducing new generations of readers to his helpful and holistic … Continued
