Book Review: My Lord and My God
I was sent a review pdf of this little book, which focuses on one of my favourite Bible characters – Thomas, often called ‘doubting’ Thomas, but who I prefer to call (in line with a much more interesting thread of … Continued
Book Review: The Message of the Book of Revelation
Today I’m reviewing a book that I came across by accident, but thoroughly enriched my devotional time. The Message of the Book of Revelation (not to be confused with the BST Volume of a similar name) by Charles T. Chapman Jr. … Continued
Book Review: Tom Wright for Everyone
In preparation for a conference paper, I’ve been dipping in and out of a whole host of stuff by Tom/N. T. Wright, when I noticed in my digital library that I had a copy of this book. I read it … Continued
An Interview with Wayne Grudem
For work I recently had the privilege of interviewing Wayne Grudem, about the second edition of his Systematic Theology. One thing that really struck me was the profound impact that, among others, John Wimber and Vern Poythress (Among others!) had on … Continued
Book Review: Sin and Grace
Tony Lane should need no introduction – long time Professor of Historical Theology at LST, prolific author (including of the frankly marvellous Readers Guide to Calvin’s Institutes) and all-round good egg, it was a privilege to interact with him when I worked … Continued
Book Review: Is God a Moral Monster?
I’m late to the party in reviewing this book. It was published in 2008, I first read it in 2009, and it’s now 2020. But Paul Copan’s chapter in Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis was both provocative and helpful, in … Continued
A Non-Conformist Perspective on LLF
The Church of England has released it’s latest big thing on sexuality. I say ‘thing’ because bluntly Living in Love and Faith is not really a report, but rather a suite of resources including a book, a course, some videos, and … Continued
Book Review: MORE Direction
MORE>Direction by Ruth and Ayo Afolabi is published by IVP in the UK (for whom I presently work!) It’s the fourth volume in the little series of more books, which try to help young busy millennial disciples make more space … Continued
Wayne Grudem on the Purity of the Church
I’ve been reading the new edition of Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine for work – and am coming towards the end! It’s been fascinating doing so – the first edition was my gateway drug into the serious … Continued
Book Review: Blessed
Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a bit of a fanboy of Kate Bowler, author of Everything Happens for a Reason and other Lies I’ve Loved, and also The Preacher’s Wife. Bowler is an Assistant professor … Continued
