Jesus Wept: A Summary of the Story
Recently, in a Facebook group that I’m part of, someone asked quite an interesting question: “If y’all had to pick one verse (or small passage of Scripture) to summarise and unpack the meta-narrative of the Scriptures, which verse would you choose?” … Continued
Book Review: Songs for a Saviours Birth
I used to work for IVP, the publisher of this book. I hope that fact doesn’t cloud my reading of the book or your reading of my review. Whether you celebrate/observe Advent or not, you will be aware that Christmas … Continued
Book Review: Simply Eat
It’s not often I review a book this physically large (it’s sort of A4 sized, and is hardback) – or with this many (high quality, thankfully!) pictures, but Simply Eat: Everyday Stories of Friendship, Food and Faith is also the … Continued
Lent Blogs for LCM
Having reviewed a couple of Lent books – one which Justin Welby liked but I didn’t like, and one that gloried in the biblical vision of the Cross – I was inspired to write about Lent. I had to do … Continued
Book Review: Reconciliation
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, SPCK, in exchange for an honest review. I hope that doesn’t cloud my or your reading. Lent starts very soon, and whether you are a veteran of the church calendar … Continued
Is Eve an Actor or a Prop?
I recently finished reading, and reviewed, Reconciliation by Muthuraj Swamy, and was struck by the way in which Eve’s role in the fall is arguably denigrated. I reproduce below a precis of the relevant study that I think forces us to … Continued
Book Review: Prophetic from the Centre
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a review. Don Carson is a theological giant in the world of evangelicalism, and his books and teaching have been very important to me personally in my growth … Continued
Top Reads: February 2019
In the second month of 2019 my reading has picked up pace – see my Goodreads profile for details – and so here are some of the best things I’ve read in the last month, and what I thought. My … Continued
Book Review: Gender
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I hope that this doesn’t cloud your (or my!) reading. As someone continually involved in conversations about identity and spirituality, I’m always on the look … Continued
DTLC: Sexuality Part 3
Following the opportunity to explore what it might mean to do theology in the local church, Amy and I have just finished two terms of trying to facilitate and lead some worthwhile conversations. The first term involved gathering questions and … Continued