An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
From time to time I like to recommend things that I’ve found helpful, but don’t fit easily into either my Top Reads (monthly since 2017) posts or Book Reviews. The Redeemer Report, which comes from Redeemer Churches and Ministries (which came … Continued
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
This book piqued my interest as it concerns one thing that I am fascinated by – soteriology, ie what it means when we talk about being saved – and a concept I am increasingly engaging with, namely theological reflection from … Continued
In the run up to, and after, the 2018 Society of Vineyard Scholars Conference, I’ve been reflecting a little on what it means for Christians to think theologically and seriously about ‘place’. This book, Race and Place: How Urban Geography Shapes … Continued
As I alluded to in a recent blog post, my wife Amy and I recently hosted three ‘theology-themed’ evening services at our local Church, South West London Vineyard. This is the edited text of the talk we prepared together, and … Continued
Anyone who’s read my recent post summing up how I’m getting on with my 2017 Reading Challenge (To myself) or the roundup of the things I think people should read after August has taken place will know that I have … Continued
In the busy, madcap year that (for me, at least) was 2012, this was one of my favourite books. I’d read things about the Christian life, and the Holy Spirit, before. I’d also read books by Simon Ponsonby before, but … Continued
How does one review a novel? Well, I don’t, because for me novels are less objective than other kinds of books. One of my favourite authors, for when I want to lose myself in a world, slightly raise my pulse, and … Continued
I’ve been reading Keswick year books ever since I got a stack for a bargain price at LST’s wonderful bookshop in Northwood. These oft-overlooked little books collect the best parts of each year’s Keswick convention, gathering them under one cover … Continued
At the moment, my study/research/writing/praying/thinking about/pondering of theological themes is going rather well. In light of this, I’ve got two papers to present, within a fortnight of each other, in different places and on different themes that are important to … Continued
