An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
As those of us who work in publishing might expect, and those of you who read books might assume, there has been an exponential increase in books about Coronavirus/COVID19. In the Christian marketplace, from the UK at least, 10ofThose released … Continued
The review that follows will be published, in an edited form, in the Churchman journal. I reproduce it here as I think this is a really important book! Behind an accurate but uninviting title and a nice-but-uninspiring cover lie a superb … 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
Reviewing a devotional can feel quite difficult. Am I reviewing the book’s interpretation of Scripture, it’s theology, it’s utility, or something else? Add in the complexity that a multi-contributor volume brings to the table, and your reviewer is further puzzled. … Continued
Classic disclaimer – this book is published by SPCK, the group for whom I currently work. I’ll take a leaf out of this book by making this review as short as I can. There are many books about parenting, but … Continued
At the outset of this review I should note that I work for the publisher of the NSBT Series in the UK, and that this may cloud my review. Let the reader understand! I’ve been excited about this book since … Continued
I was delighted to see that The Good Book Company, who kindly sent me a review copy, have published this book. Barnabas Piper is someone I really enjoy reading – I thoroughly enjoyed his previous The Pastors’ Kid – and the … Continued
Just before Christmas I read, reviewed and thoroughly enjoyed Tom Camacho’s debut book, Mining for Gold: Developing Kingdom Leaders through Coaching. Tom was kind enough to answer some questions for me, which I hope will persuade you to read … Continued
I’ve had this book on my shelves for years, and finally got round to re-reading it and reviewing it recently, as I was inspired by the publication of Steven Duby’s God in Himself. Peter Sanlon’s first book Simply God: Recovering the Classical Trinity … Continued
I seem to be making an annual habit of reading a book by a Benton at the start of the year! I was privileged to sit under the inistry of John Benton for many years at Chertsey Street Baptist church, … Continued
