Book Review: So Everyone Can Hear
This book is published by SPCK, for whom I work on IVP. I hope that doesn’t cloud my view of the books I read and review. For an example, see recent reviews on Richard Rohr and Steve Chalke. Mark Crosby … Continued
An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
This book is published by SPCK, for whom I work on IVP. I hope that doesn’t cloud my view of the books I read and review. For an example, see recent reviews on Richard Rohr and Steve Chalke. Mark Crosby … Continued
Bird is an accomplished New Testament scholar, with one foot firmly planted in the church. His 2013 Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction in which he suggests that in Christian theology, “the gospel is the glue between doctrine, experience, … Continued
It was hard work to read this robust and practical book – not least because of the subject matter. There has been an ongoing conversation about what spiritual abuse is, whether it should be even called that, and what to … Continued
After reading over one hundred books (And reviewing 55!) in 2018, I thought I’d distill my opinions into one shorter list – my Top Ten books of 2018. It’s worth noting that this is an idiosyncratic list – not all … Continued
A few years ago, I was lucky to be part of Ecclesia and Ethics, an online/hybrid theological conference, considering the way that social media affects our humanity. I gave a paper that was based on an essay written for my Master’s … 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
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
After thoroughly enjoying myself presenting and discussing two recent papers, I’ve continued to dig and think about a range of theological topics. I’m excited to be presenting two more bits of thinking at two very different conferences. Firstly, next … Continued
I was glad to finally close the cover on this beautiful little book. Why Join a small Church? This is a question easily asked and barely answered. I loved reading what JB wrote – delving deeply in to the Bible … Continued
If you, like me, ascribe meaning to any of the above words, I’d love to hear from you. When I say ‘I’, I’m referring to my friends at Forge Leadership – who are conducting some research into the challenges/opportunities/realities facing … Continued