An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Most months of the year, I try to share a list of things that have really affected my thinking. This ties in to my 2017 reading challenge – to read, mark and learn a number of texts beyond my normal literary … Continued
As some who happily self-identifies as both evangelical and sacramental, and often bumps up against pentecostalism (I am a Charismatic, but I don’t think I’m a pentecostal in particular) in its various forms, I was intrigued to get my hands on … Continued
Slightly late off the bat with this – given that it is now May. But I hope you’ll forgive me. A really clever, if offensive and confusing video advert, from Thailand. See if you can guess what they are selling before … Continued
From time to time I like to interrupt my preoccupation with my planned reading and engage with something that a friend has written, partly because it is from someone I know, and partly because the topic is so interesting. I’m … Continued
One of the stories that has been poking in and out of our collective consciousness – because, apparently, rich white people arguing about which should do what in global power is more important than showing welcome and seeking peace for … Continued
A the end of last week Mr Donald J Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America. Some people will celebrate. Other people will cry. I believe a significant majority will reluctantly stare at their … Continued
At the cusp of the close of the last year, I blogged about a single word from a single bible verse from a single part of a single daily reflection I’d been observing and following. Today’s post, the first new … Continued
A poem. A prompt. A word. I’m sure many of you will know the the poem God Knows, and if you don’t, I expect you’ll recognise the first line. It is a poem by Minnie Louise Haskins, who taught at the … Continued
Over at my old blog I’ve been posting Prayer Bulletins for Pilgrims Friends Society, a charity of which I am a Trustee. This post represents the fifth and final one of these, and should signal my commitment to the charity! … Continued
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, is a fascinating figure. Variously reviled and loved by different folk at different times, he is also a renowned and accomplished theologian, who is curiously capable of turning his hand to highly cerebral academia … Continued
