Top Reads – January 2018
Following on from my Top Reads of 2017 (and a blog post about my Top Ten Books of 2017!), here’s the first listicle of things I read this year. In January I’ve been pretty busy, but have managed to get … Continued
Book Review: Luther’s Gospel
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Graham Tomlin’s new book in Luther is an interesting one to read. Dense, beautifully written, provocative and encouraging, Luther’s Gospel: Reimagining the Wolrd invites the reader to think carefully about the great reformer and what he said. After a helpful … Continued
Book Review: Lovin’ on Jesus
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Ever since I heard about this book, I’ve wanted to read it. I was fortunate to pick up a copy at AAR/SBL, and I finished reading it in mid January. Lovin’ on Jesus: A Concise History of Contemporary Worship is a … Continued
God’s Big Picture: The Video Course
Sometimes, it is really lovely when a person in your small group sees something you’ve done at work before you’ve had a chance to tell them about it. I was delighted to get an email from someone in our group … Continued
What might it mean to be ‘biblical’?
One of the ideas I most commonly see bandied around the internet, at least in the Christian circles in which I tend to move, is a (good) concern to be ‘biblical’. This is a word that is often contentious, almost never … Continued
Book Review: Engaging the Word
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Today I’m reviewing a book by a former lecturer and friend, Peter Phillips, known by many as the Director of CODEC in Durham. This book blends two passions of Pete’s that I share – biblical literacy and Christian discipleship. Engaging … Continued
Book Review: Love Story
One of the perks of having spent a few years reading books, writing book reviews, and otherwise clogging up the internet with blogging, is that you meet some interesting people. The other perk is that sometimes nice people send … Continued
Book Review: God and the Transgender Debate
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One of the most contentious conversations in our culture continues to be at the intersection of faith, identity, and what it means to be human. One particular flashpoint is issues under the umbrella of ‘Trans*’, and questions of Gender Identity. … Continued
Book Review: Father, Son & Holy Spirit
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While my ongoing theological reading and research focuses to some extent on what it means to be made in the Image of God, I also intend to keep reading and thinking around the particular God that I believe we are … Continued
Book Review: Sin, Grace and Free Will Vol. 1
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One of the nice things about my eclectic interests and ecclesially broad employment to date is that sometime books appear in print that friends have written – in the case of the book I’m reviewing today, I remember being enthused … Continued
