An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
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Perhaps it is because I’m allegedly a millennial, or perhaps it is because most places I go I have wifi, or because I already own most of what Coldplay and U2 have written, but I haven’t bought an album for … Continued
Readers should know that I received a copy of this book from TGBC in exchange for a fair review. Why am I reviewing an Advent book during Lent? The simple answer to that question is that I only recently finished it. … Continued
Recently, in a Facebook group that I’m part of, someone asked quite an interesting question: “If y’all had to pick one verse (or small passage of Scripture) to summarise and unpack the meta-narrative of the Scriptures, which verse would you choose?” … Continued
I used to work for IVP, the publisher of this book. I hope that fact doesn’t cloud my reading of the book or your reading of my review. Whether you celebrate/observe Advent or not, you will be aware that Christmas … Continued
It’s not often I review a book this physically large (it’s sort of A4 sized, and is hardback) – or with this many (high quality, thankfully!) pictures, but Simply Eat: Everyday Stories of Friendship, Food and Faith is also the … Continued
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a review. Don Carson is a theological giant in the world of evangelicalism, and his books and teaching have been very important to me personally in my growth … Continued
This blog post’s title might come across as a little bit odd – but the asterisk refers to the fact that in some of the church circles I move in, there seems to be an avoidance of some of the … Continued
standard disclaimer – I recieved a free copy of this book to review. I hope that doesn’t cloud what I say. I spent the first part of this week up in Nottingham with friends from the Vineyard movement at the … Continued
The late Reformed Theologian R. C. Sproul was a prolific writer, preacher and teacher. Some of his reflections on God and God’s Word have been helpfully distilled into the ‘Crucial Questions’ series, one of which I am reviewing today. ‘Who … Continued
Whenever I read and even review a book by someone I know personally, I’m always nervous. In this case, perhaps doubly so. John Benton was the pastor of Chertsey Street Baptist Church, in Guildford, for many years – the church … Continued
