Books I Have Edited: Jesus, the Church and the Mission of God
Back in 2021, I shared a Top 21 books I’d read that year, and of John Valentine’s Follow Me, I wrote: this older (2009) book is a beautiful example of the importance of keeping things in print, rather than just hoping … Continued
Book Review: The Arts as Witness in Multifaith Contexts
IVP USA’s ‘Missiological Engagements’ series is an interesting beast – a mix of monographs and edited volumes that cover ‘mission’ in a wide angle view, like the volume I’m reviewing today. I picked up The Arts as Witness in Multifaith Contexts … Continued
Book Review: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament – The Gospel Realized
Some might argue that I’m a little late to the game on this book, and it’s companion volume on the Old Testament (both published in 2016), but a useful resource is a useful resource, and thats why I’m reviewing A … Continued
Books I Have Edited: The Best of Friends
About three years ago, as well as COVID-19 biting, I was working on the marketing of a debut book by Phil Knox. Story Bearer was one of my favourite ‘work books’ that year – and despite launching just in time … Continued
Book Review: Matthew (ECC, 2Vols.)
Reviewing commentaries is a tricky business – particularly for me as a generalist, and an in-publisher editor of commentaries! I tend to offer my review based on the format and content of the volume, and it’s utility or otherwise to … Continued
Book Review: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament – The Gospel Promised
Some might argue that I’m a little late to the game on this book, and it’s companion volume on the New Testament (both published in 2016), but a useful resource is a useful resource, and thats why I’m reviewing A Biblical-Theological … Continued
Top Twenty Books of 2022 (and a Top Ten)
If (and I don’t know why you would) you’ve read through my long list of everything I read in 2022, or even if you haven’t, here’s my Top Twenty, and the Top Ten. Firstly, in image form, the Top Twenty, … Continued
Book Review: Race for Justice
This book was published by one of the other imprints at the publishing group I work for – I hope that doesn’t cloud my review. I’m a big fan of edited collections, and this year I’m trying to diversify my … Continued
Book Review: Genesis (BECOT)
Reviewing commentaries is a tricky business – particularly for me as a generalist, and an in-publisher editor of commentaries! I tend to offer my review based on the format and content of the volume, and it’s utility or otherwise to … Continued
Book Review: The Wonders of Creation
I picked up this little book from IVP USA because it combines one of my big theological interests (creation and stewardship) and two fantasy worlds I know well (Narnia and Middle Earth). This was a classic example of not judging … Continued
