The SVS 2018 Call for Papers
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
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
Book Review: Creator Spirit
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
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
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
Getting to Grips with the Godhead – some recommendations on the Trinity
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
Book Review: The Goldilocks Zone
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
2018’s Reading Plan
Benjamin Franklin allegedly said that “if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail“. I think this is generally true, but I’ve also learnt that planning too much is setting oneself up to fail. Last year, 2017, for those … Continued
Book Review: China’s Urban Christians
Whilst I’m working on an article for a secular website on Christianity in China, this is one of the books I wanted to read. Focusing on the urban Christians in China, this book blends theology, missiology, ecclesiology, sociology, politics and geography … Continued
2017: My Top Ten Books
As part of my round-up posts about my (Failed?) 2017 Reading challenge, I thought it might be worth gathering the books I liked the most into one place. So, with minimal ado, here are my Top Ten Books of 2017: … Continued