God With Us, God For Us
Originally published in 2014. This blog post may not entirely work. It draws together two threads. And it tries to see in them what the Father is doing, and what the Father has done. For those of you who don’t … Continued
An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Originally published in 2014. This blog post may not entirely work. It draws together two threads. And it tries to see in them what the Father is doing, and what the Father has done. For those of you who don’t … Continued
I’m reading an excellent book at the moment, “Thinking. Loving. Doing.”, which is a “call to holistic Christianity“, with contributions from a fantastic range of writers and thinkers including Francis Chan, Al Mohler, Rick Warren and John Piper. I’ll … Continued
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
It’s been a couple of years since I was fortunate to be at a Society of Vineyard Scholars (SVS) Conference – the last time was in 2015, at the Blue Route Vineyard in Philadelphia. I’m hoping to get out to … Continued
This is an older book that I’ve had on my shelf and to read least for a number of years. In it Stephen R. Guthrie brings together two theological themes – the Holy Spirit and what it means to … Continued
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
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
One of most common things I’m asked about is whether I can recommend a good book on the Trinity. The Trinity is who God is, and who God has revealed Gods-self to be. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit – … Continued
Standard disclaimer – this book is published by IVP, part of SPCK, for whom I work. I was a keen advocate for the book internally, and am delighted to see it in print. This is an interesting book to review … Continued