An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Earlier this year it was a privilege to be part of the third bi-annual Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland (henceforth VCUKI) Theology Symposium – focused this year on Justice issues in particular, as part of the theological task. With … Continued
I was recently privileged to be invited to a drinks reception at the House of Lords. At it, a group of us heard from lawyers working for ‘ADF’, the Alliance Defending Freedom. This is a USA-originating group that seeks to … Continued
I’ve just finished reading what might be my new favourite book on Holiness (J.C.Ryle’s classic aside, obviously), “The Pursuit of the Holy” by Simon Ponsonby. Simon, if you’ve not heard of him before, is the pastor of Theology at St. … Continued
Occasionally I’ll find a book on leadership that I actually like, and like enough to recommend to people. Given that this is relatively rare, for reasons noted in my review of Radical Leadership: in the New Testament and Today, I want to … Continued
My wife – and chief editor/the person to whom I check things, has given the go-ahead to start writing a series of personal-theological reflections on things I’ve learned. This is, actually, significantly less pretentious than you might think. Over the … Continued
Disclaimer – this is a book published by SPCK, the publisher for whom I currently work, but I hope that doesn’t affect my view. For some strange reason I was once nominated for an award as a ‘leadership’ blog, … Continued
Sometimes, one has a bit of writers block – managing only to pump out some book reviews and recaps, roundups and so on. At other times, you need the feel of the wind on your face to open your eyes … Continued
Every month, echoing both my 2017 Reading Challenge and my commitment to reading, I try to recommend a few things that I’ve particularly enjoyed reading, watching or hearing. Following on from last month’s motley selection, here’s what I read and … Continued
Recently, for reasons beyond my self, I had the chance to talk about my favourite book (the Bible) on Radio. Premier Christian Radio, for those who haven’t come across it, is the key product of a growing media company based … Continued
As some who happily self-identifies as both evangelical and sacramental, and often bumps up against pentecostalism (I am a Charismatic, but I don’t think I’m a pentecostal in particular) in its various forms, I was intrigued to get my hands on … Continued
