Why Vote for Losers?
You might have seen an earlier guest post ‘Why Christians disagree over politics’ – this post follows that in an attempt to help you think about your vote in the run up to the General Election in the UK. -{ … Continued
Why do Christians disagree on Politics?
I originally shared this guest blog post back in 2015 – which feels an age ago! Written by a good friend who has worked in politics at different levels for a number of years, I think this is a really … Continued
Book Review: 74 Days
The Falklands War. This is a very short period of history that happened comparatively recently that I know very little about, and so I am always on the lookout in libraries and second-hand bookshops for books about it. In one … Continued
Book Review: A Better Ambition
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One of the perks of working for IVP is that it is part of the SPCK Group, which means occasionally I find myself reading SPCK books on may way to or from work. One of these is Tim Farron’s new … Continued
Psalm 46: Refuge and Strength
I recently shared how Psalm 46 is becoming one of my favourite Psalms. In today’s short reflection I want to start to share why this is. Regular readers should note that I’m not attempting to do proper theology or exegesis … Continued
Christians in Politics: John Stott
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There are many views on how Christians should (or shouldn’t) engage in politics. One view that I resonate with deeply is that of John Stott, a key figure in classic evangelicalism and a household name in the UK. In my … Continued
Book Review: The Cross and Gendercide
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This book is one that I picked up from a friend recently, and wish I’d read when it was published back in 2014! The Cross and Gendercide: A Theological Response to Global Violence Against Women and Girls is a superb book, … Continued
Book Review: Chernobyl
Readers may well think they know about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, possibly through watching Sky’s popular tv show about it. But did you know (I didn’t) that a key concern of those involved was not the release of radiation into the … Continued
Top Reads: January 2019
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Whilst you might be bored of my reading recommendations – having just shared my Top Ten Books of 2018, and indeed a brief summary of everything I read last year, I’m still trying to read more broadly and widely. So, … Continued
Book Review: The Holocaust
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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
