An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Regular or historic readers of this blog will know that I’m fascinated by prayer, and though my own prayer life often lags behind my intent, I am keen to develop it, and find books helpful for giving me a kickstart. … Continued
This book is a strong contender for my book of the year. Paul Mallard is a popular preacher and writer, based in the UK, who writes beautifully and biblically on a range of Christian living topics. This book deals with … Continued
This book review is of a book that should aid you in reading one of the books that (other than the Bible) has had more of an influence on Western Protestant theology, and definitely evangelical theology, than any other. That … 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
Having reviewed a couple of Lent books – one which Justin Welby liked but I didn’t like, and one that gloried in the biblical vision of the Cross – I was inspired to write about Lent. I had to do … Continued
Please note that a) I was provided with a review copy of this book, b) I used to work for the publisher and c) I knew Jon at university. I hope those things didn’t cloud your reading of my review, … Continued
After reading over one hundred books (And reviewing 55!) in 2018, I thought I’d distill my opinions into one shorter list – my Top Ten books of 2018. It’s worth noting that this is an idiosyncratic list – not all … Continued
As someone who tries to read a reasonable amount, and also reviews books quite regularly, I occasionally get emails like this: “I’m looking for a Christmas present for my theologically literate son in law Just wondering what’s the best book … Continued
When I was young, just after I’d been reading the Redwall books, and having devoured Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Little Lord Fauntleroy, I asked one of my parents for a novel to read. Reading a novel – particularly on a parent’s recommendation – … Continued
It appears to some that the Church of England has (finally?) crossed a red line, for those of us (within and without) who hold to an orthodox anthropology and theology around issues of identity. Yesterday saw some ‘pastoral guidance‘ published, … Continued
