An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
I’ve been aware of this book for a little while, though hadn’t got around to reading it until it arrived in paperback. Nancy R. Pearcey is an apologist and writer with a keen eye for cultural realities, and this book … Continued
When you work for a publisher, and are fortunate enough to get quite a few review copies from publishers, it is quite rare for me to pre-order a book. With my subscription to the London Review of Books (and generally … Continued
One of the occupational hazards of a) being interested in what the Bible says about things and b) being an impending dad (my wife gave birth to our first child in March, so if things go quiet here, that’ll be … Continued
As part of an ongoing interest in reading into and around God’s identity and goodness, and also the theology and depths of the atonement, one of the interesting side-roads is to consider accounts of God’s Wrath. This has become quite … 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
Bishop Graham opens this short book with a simple dedication: To all my friends who voted either Leave or Remain Looking Beyond Brexit: Bringing the country back together is a short (around 50 pages) book is a concise and focused piece … Continued
Reviewing books by N. T., or Tom, Wright is always an adventure. Partly because there are so many of them, partly because he has fans and detractors in similar numbers, and partly because his output is so broad, covering both … Continued
Occasionally I like to stretch my little grey cells by reading something technical, slightly outside of my comfort zone, that forces me to really engage the brain. This book, which I review nervously (as it is eminently possible that I … Continued
Smith should need no introduction, though if you have not come across him and his Cultural Liturgies project, or introductions to major themes in Christian thought, then this book would be a good place to start. On the Road is … Continued
