An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
It was a joy to be given a copy of this book by the author – a fellow Vineyard scholar/theologian, with whom I’ve shared genuine friendship, robust disagreement, and serious dialogue. Atonement and the New Perspective: The God of Israel, Covenant, … Continued
I’m a moderate-to-large fan of Tim Chester’s books, and I’ve recently re-read one of his older ones that I’ve found deeply helpful. I’ve recently been becoming more and more aware of some negative and sinful patterns in my life, and … 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 … Continued
I’ve had this book on my ‘to read’ pile for a little while, but it took a recent profound experience of pain (which I may write about in the future) to pick this book up, which 10ofThose kindly provided for … Continued
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
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
Today is the anniversary – 107th – of the awful tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic. On a cold, cold night, this ‘unsinkable’ ship struck and iceberg, and sank dramatically into the nearly freezing North Atlantic. Hundreds perished – … Continued
I’m a Tim Keller fan. So it was with some interest that I got round to reading this, almost the slimmest of his various books. “The Prodigal God”, with the bold subtitle “Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith”, is … Continued
There’s a meme, featuring Oprah, which does the rounds now and again, but make quite an amusing point. It took all of two minutes on the internet earlier today to create my very own version: Why did … Continued
It’s not often I review a book this physically large (it’s sort of A4 sized, and is hardback) – or with this many (high quality, thankfully!) pictures, but Simply Eat: Everyday Stories of Friendship, Food and Faith is also the … Continued
