An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
This is an older book that I’ve had on my shelf and to read least for a number of years. In it Stephen R. Guthrie brings together two theological themes – the Holy Spirit and what it means to … Continued
One of the ideas I most commonly see bandied around the internet, at least in the Christian circles in which I tend to move, is a (good) concern to be ‘biblical’. This is a word that is often contentious, almost never … Continued
One of most common things I’m asked about is whether I can recommend a good book on the Trinity. The Trinity is who God is, and who God has revealed Gods-self to be. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit – … Continued
As part of my round-up posts about my (Failed?) 2017 Reading challenge, I thought it might be worth gathering the books I liked the most into one place. So, with minimal ado, here are my Top Ten Books of 2017: … Continued
While my ongoing theological reading and research focuses to some extent on what it means to be made in the Image of God, I also intend to keep reading and thinking around the particular God that I believe we are … Continued
One of the nice things about my eclectic interests and ecclesially broad employment to date is that sometime books appear in print that friends have written – in the case of the book I’m reviewing today, I remember being enthused … Continued
The topic of Discipleship is one that I’ve been passionate about throughout my whole Christian life – no wonder, in fact, as it is the paradigm that Jesus calls us to. More recently, I’ve come to appreciate the work and … Continued
This represents an initial stab – things I’ve read, touched on, reviewed, been told about, and so on. I’m always up for feedback – and would love to hear your suggestions… Regular readers will know that I am something of … Continued
“The Good God” is Reeves’ newest book – and its subtitled “Enjoying Father, Son and Spirit”. This is a book aimed at the head and the heart – its not a book that is going to radicalise the way … Continued
I was privileged to be attending both the 69th Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in Providence, Rhode Island, and the most recent gathering of the American Academy of Relgion and the Society of Biblical Literature. One of the most … Continued
