An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Lets get the headline out of the way. This is one of the, if not the, best books on leadership I’ve read. Certainly for its size it is one of the most complete, the most meaty, and the most thought-provoking. … Continued
This is the first ‘substantive’ post in my new mini-series, explained here. This talk was the closing evening session of NLC 2012 – and you can listen to it on the VCUKI website. At the time Debby, with her … Continued
This book was intriguing enough that I ended up ordering the authors previous work, “Finding Hope and Meaning in Suffering“. That, however, does not constitute a full review! Trystan Owain Hughes, the Anglican Chaplain at Cardiff University, has given the … Continued
Continuing a new series of posts (a modification and serialisation of one of my MA-level essays) thinking through a Christian response to suicide, today we reach our third post. Following an introductory post, a post about suicide and the biblical … Continued
There is a huge amount of confusion and interest around the End Times – and the Church is often the source or victim of this. Ponsonby dares to try and bring the Bible, in particular the Book of Revelation, to … Continued
Way back in 2013, the Vineyard Movement in the UK and Ireland (VCUKI) held its first Theology Symposium, at Loughborough University. Aimed at those involved in theological study and reflection, leadership, and those just interested from around the movement, it … Continued
Whilst this review exists in its three parts, as well as a ‘first thoughts’ post, I thought it might be useful to (and having recieved a few requests for the whole thing!) combine them, and so this very lengthy post … Continued
Questions around the inclusion, recognition, marriage, ordination (And, in some extreme cases, even the existence) of LGBT* people continue to challenge and divide the Body of Christ. The Vineyard, rooted in a messy revival on America’s West Coast, has … Continued
Is the devil real? Can Christians be ‘possessed’ by the devil or demons? What are ‘strongholds’? Where does the devil come from? How can I ‘do’ spiritual warfare? These, and other questions, are common to a greater or lesser degree … Continued
This book is one that comes at a time when it is needed, a book purporting to deal with ‘Political Correctness’ from a biblical perspective. Its author is the pastor of the church I grew up in, and the editor … Continued
