An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Recently, I’ve been starting to think about Justice. Ahead of the Vineyard UK Theological Symposium in June, I’ve been batting around a variety of ideas for a paper, echoing my more diverse reading in 2017, as well as my wider … Continued
The last few years have been quite eventful. The weeks running up to Christmas were fairly calm. p A holiday. p Getting into the rhythm of work and rest. p Getting glasses. p This time last year the shape … Continued
From time to time I like to interrupt my preoccupation with my planned reading and engage with something that a friend has written, partly because it is from someone I know, and partly because the topic is so interesting. I’m … Continued
A late entry to my 2017 reading challenge – when I decided I’d had enough IVP/SPCK books, and wanted one on the Ten Commandments – is John Dickson’s A Doubter’s Guide to the Ten Commandments. This little book, published by Zondervan … 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
A the end of last week Mr Donald J Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America. Some people will celebrate. Other people will cry. I believe a significant majority will reluctantly stare at their … 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
Disclaimer – I used to work for the publisher of this book. And presented a paper on it at an SST Conference. The most popular blog post on my old blog, now reproduced here, was titled and about The Wonder … Continued
I was at a baptismal service a while ago where one of the two candidates said something that resonated with me; “God has no grandchildren” This stuck in my mind. Its a simple phrase, a simple idea, something … Continued
