Unburying the Lede: Dominion

3 Dec 2019

Unburying the Lede: Dominion

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Apologetics, Being Human, Charismatic, Colossians, Culture, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Genesis, Identity, Image of God, Isaiah, Jesus, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, New Testament, Politics, Theology | 1

I recently posted a review of a book that I couldn’t recommend, and have found the responses to that review on social media and in private correspondence very interesting. A trusted friend, with vastly more wisdom and learning than I, … Continued

2 Dec 2019

Book Review: History and Eschatology

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Apologetics, Atonement, Being Human, Book Review, Church History, Culture, Ecclesiology, Embodiment, Eschatology, God the Father, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Identity, Image of God, Jesus, Justice, Kingdom of God, New Testament, Old Testament, Power, Relationality, The Bible, Theology, Vineyard | 1

Reviewing books by N. T., or Tom, Wright is always an adventure. Partly because there are so many of them, partly because he has fans and detractors in similar numbers, and partly because his output is so broad, covering both … Continued

14 Nov 2019

Book Review: Including the Stranger

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Kings, 1 Samuel, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, Being Human, Book Review, Ecclesiology, Identity, Joshua, Judges, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Matthew, Old Testament, Preaching, Reading | 0

David Firth was one of my favourite lecturers whilst I was doing my Masters at St John’s in Nottingham, and it has been a priviliege working on some of his books whilst I’ve been working for his publisher, IVP. His … Continued

7 Nov 2019

3 Advent Books

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Corinthians, Anglicanism, Church History, Eschatology, Jesus, Love, Prayer | 0

Whilst you might have not noticed my reviews of three different Advent books, particularly as I published them at odd moments in the year, I thought I’d collect them all up in this post now, as this is the sort … Continued

23 Oct 2019

Book Review: Hidden in Christ

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Colossians, Identity, Prayer, Reading | 0

In the first week of my holiday I sadly finished this undated daily devotional, and recommended it to my wife, who has been enjoying it as well. Hidden in Christ is a powerful, personal and meditatively biblical set of reflections on … Continued

21 Oct 2019

The Gift of Limits

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Embodiment, Identity, Image of God, Leadership, Mental Health, Romans, Theology | 0

“I am invincible!“ – Boris Grishenko, Goldeneye, 1995 “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities“ – Robert H. Schuller “One of the lessons I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you … Continued

3 Oct 2019

Book Review: On the road with Saint Augustine

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Church History, Identity, Jesus, Matthew, Reading, Relationality, Sin, Theology, Top Reads | 0

Smith should need no introduction, though if you have not come across him and his Cultural Liturgies project, or introductions to major themes in Christian thought, then this book would be a good place to start. On the Road is … Continued

13 Sep 2019

An Interview with Alexander Venter

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Charismatic, Church History, Ephesians, Eschatology, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Leadership, New Testament, Uncategorized | 1

You might have seen my review of Alexander Venter’s new book, Doing Spirituality. As it is quite a long, meaty and beautiful book, I asked Alexander a few questions to help explain and explore what he’s written. I hope it … Continued

4 Sep 2019

Book Review: Veiled in Flesh

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Church History, Eschatology, God the Father, Gospel, Hebrews, Identity, Image of God, Jesus, The Bible, Theology | 2

I was intrigued to get hold of a review copy of this new, and quite substantial, book by Melvin Tinker. Having enjoyed his recent book on culture, with it’s slightly niche angle of ‘cultural marxism’, I was excited to read … Continued

2 Sep 2019

Book Review: Doing Spirituality

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Charismatic, Culture, Eschatology, Hermeneutics, History, Holy Spirit, Identity, Image of God, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Leadership, New Testament, Power, Prayer, The Bible, Theology, Top Reads, Trinity, Vineyard | 1

To those within Vineyard and New Wine Christian circles, Alexander Venter will be a familiar name. Venter is a South African pastor and church planter, currently engaged in itinerant teaching ministry, having planted and pastored churches. He is one of … Continued

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