An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Having read the 500+ pages of Laurence Rees sobering book on one of the greatest crimes ever committed against humanity, it seems in someways churlish to write a review. This has been the first book that I’ve read on … Continued
After August, usually comes September. This month’s edition of ‘Top Reads’ includes a few things that I actually read previously, but couldn’t fit in a list of 10. MORE: Distinct by Calvin Samuel. TLDR? Great little book on holiness that … Continued
Today is World Mental Health Awareness Day. One day, I hope that ‘days’ like this will not be necessary. Because of my faith in Jesus, I have a sure and certain hope that that will one day be the case. … Continued
As I alluded to in a recent blog post, my wife Amy and I recently hosted three ‘theology-themed’ evening services at our local Church, South West London Vineyard. This is the edited text of the talk we prepared together, and … Continued
After a bit of a run-around with the post office, I was delighted to get my (grubby) hands on a (pristine, white, hence my concern with the grubby hands) on this beautiful little book. Learning to Breathe was commissioned boy a … Continued
I’ve been looking forward to reading Vicky’s first book ever since she shared, on Twitter, that she was writing one. Vicky Beeching may or may not be known to readers of this blog – I’veactually been engaging with her online … Continued
As part of my ongoing attempt to think theologically and helpfully about the way that the Church and LGBT*(1) folk can better talk and relate, I’ve been starting to read beyond the L and G, and into the B and … Continued
What makes a good leader? Or a good pastor? “Good pastors are not perfect pastors. No pastor is a perfect pastor. Good pastors are, paradoxically, those who know their own limitations, their imperfections. We give lip-service to this truth. … Continued
I was given a copy of this book by my former employer to review – I hope that this hasn’t clouded my reflections, but think it is important to say. Ever since this book was announced or in genesis, I’ve been … Continued
This is a very honest, very helpful book. From near the end of the book, a paragraph that hit me like a sack of bricks, but in a good way. “If you break your leg, you can expect to be … Continued
