An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
I don’t normally like leadership books – too often (and this a primary reason why I was so excited to edit and publish Chris Green’s ‘The Gift’) they either uncritically baptise secular business thinking, or have a wooden and stilted … Continued
Reviewing commentaries is a tricky business – particularly for me as a generalist, and an in-publisher editor of commentaries! I tend to offer my review based on the format and content of the volume, and it’s utility or otherwise to … Continued
One of the books I picked up at some academic conferences in Denver last month was this, Protestant Social Teaching: An Introduction, from the Davenant Institute. With essays from some folk whose work I’ve appreciated before (like Matthew Lee Alistair Roberts … Continued
This review originally appeared in Christianity magazine. It is thus quite short! There’s no doubting that the Church has a leadership problem. The roll call of high-profile leaders that have fallen, failed or been exposed in recent years is sobering. … Continued
Don’t do it. Unless – and if you are reading this in English it is extremely unlikely – you are being physically persecuted by the government of your country and need to resist. Like under the Nazis. That thought is … Continued
My brother – who contributed to a book I edited, and occasionally writes reviews of books I’ve worked on – pointed me to a really interesting Twitter thread by Beth Moore. Some context might be useful. I work in … Continued
“God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name“ Philippians 2:9 My name is Thomas Creedy. This website is titled ‘thomascreedy.co.uk’, and my blog’s Facebook page is ‘Thomas Creedy’s Blog’. Those three … Continued
Politics, some say, is a dirty business. That has definitely, it seems been the case this year in 2020. Particularly, perhaps in America, where the presidential election has been what can only be politely described as a dumpster fire. Even … Continued
Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a bit of a fanboy of Kate Bowler, author of Everything Happens for a Reason and other Lies I’ve Loved, and also The Preacher’s Wife. Bowler is an Assistant professor … Continued
“But what about David?“ That was what a male church leader commented on a Facebook post about allegations concerning Ravi Zacharias. “He was a man after God’s own heart“ Paul, a male early church leader, describes David thusly in Acts … Continued
