Four Helpful Articles on the Imago Dei
I’ve been working away on an essay looking at the imago Dei in Genesis 1-3, specifically as it relates to gender relations between male and female. It has been brilliant fun, stretching my limited Hebrew, and forcing me to hunt footnotes across … Continued
Book Review: Did the Devil Make Me Do it?
Is the devil real? Can Christians be ‘possessed’ by the devil or demons? What are ‘strongholds’? Where does the devil come from? How can I ‘do’ spiritual warfare? These, and other questions, are common to a greater or lesser degree … Continued
Between ‘Yay’ and aggravation… An attempted response to Vicky Beeching
I’ve been following with interest (and, arguably, have been since before I was blogging, due to personal and social interest in the topic) the emerging phenomenon of people identifying as evangelicals and shifting on issues like sexuality. One of the … Continued
Guest Post: Charismatic Clarity with Robby McAlpine
Continuing my series of posts searching for a ‘Charismatic Clarity’, between a sub-biblical cessationism and a rampant and rabid hyper-Charismaticism, I’m excited to share this guest post from my friend Robby McAlpine. Robby is an author, missionary, and worship leader, … Continued
Book Review: God and the Gay Christian
I’ve decided to review this book, having appreciated the feedback and pushback to my recent post ‘An Inadequate Image: An Initial Response to Matthew Vines‘, where I engaged the authors usage of the Image of God in his argument. For … Continued
Book Review: Integrity
Published by IVP, with a foreword by John Stot, and a recommendation from Jonathan Aitken, this was always going to be an interesting book! Jonathan Lamb, currently director of Langham Preaching and formerly very involved with IFES, has written a … Continued
Book Review: You Can Pray
I like Tim Chester, and I like prayer. I’m also fond of UCCF and IVP, and so getting this excellent new book for a bargain price at the Forum Midlands bookstall was a double win in many ways. Chester is … Continued
Book Review: Rid of my disGrace
Now and again, a book comes along which exactly what is needed, not what you expected, and a niche ‘hero-book’. Justin and Lindsay Holcomb’s book is just that. The problem of sexual assault is massive. According to the authors, … Continued
Book Review: Christ Crucified
This review was originally published in the journal Churchman. This, the latest book from the prolific Scottish theologian, begins as all works of theology should, with the acknowledgement that proclamation is accompanied by explanation. In this refreshing and deep book … Continued
Book Review: Crazy Busy
This book is written for people like me. This book is written for busy people. For this reason, I’m giving you two reviews for the price of one. – 1 – the shorter review – This book is perfect for … Continued
