An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
I’ve been slowly working through the book of Psalms as part of my quiet times recently, one a day, and am rediscovering this wonderful collection of writings. To date, I’ve been most enamoured with Psalm 46. The Psalms have long … Continued
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
Regular readers will know that interviews and guest posts are much more interesting than hearing me waffle – even when I disagree with what they say. Natalie is a Gender Justice Specialist, and her new book [which you can preorder!] … 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
