A Blast from the NLC Past – 1
This is the first ‘substantive’ post in my new mini-series, explained here. This talk was the closing evening session of NLC 2012 – and you can listen to it on the VCUKI website. At the time Debby, with her … Continued
Book Review: The Perfectionism Book
Disclaimer: since reading this book I’ve been employed by SPCK, who’ve merged with IVP. I intend to continue to write book reviews with honesty and integrity, but think it is worth making people aware! This book was one I was … Continued
A Mini-Series: A Blast from the NLC Past
Those who know me or have engaged online/theologically will know that the Vineyard movement, of which I am a part, has been a place where I have learnt a great deal. This year, 2016, was the first time I didn’t … Continued
Book Review: Being Human
This review originally appeared in Third Way, a magazine focusing on Christian Comment on culture. Sadly Third Way has folded (read here), but I am grateful to them for sending me a review copy and publishing my review. Readers may … Continued
Book Review: Theological Anthropology, a Guide for the Perplexed
Readers will know that I am very interested in the Imago Dei, and systematic theology relating to it (as well, of course, as the ethics that flow out of this). Indeed, a recent blog post linked out to a paper … Continued
New Job! Digital Marketing Executive
Morning all! Today is the first day of my new job. I am, apparently, the Digital Marketing Executive for SPCK – the UK’s key Christian Publisher. Having recently aqquired IVP, the UK’s leading conservative evangelical publisher, SPCK is an interesting … Continued
Book Review: Some Words for Another Time
I was privileged to restart and oversee LST’s Alumni efforts throughout 2015, and one unexpected bonus of this was the opportunity to review this helpful booklet by LST Alumnus, and pastor of Chichester Baptist Church, Ken Benjamin. Drawing on his … Continued
Book Review: Letter to a Christian Nation
This is an old, old review. I’ve reproduced it for reference, and as an experiment. I hope it is still of use to someone! It originally appeared on my old blog, and is dated accordingly… This book review will be … Continued
Book Review: Heresies and How to Avoid Them
Edited by Ben Quash and Michael Ward, two Anglican theologians, and with contributors from a range of traditions, this is an edited volume of pithy essays on an important topic. Too easily these days does intra-Christian discourse jump to using … Continued
Some Thoughts on the Discipline of Reading
I don’t know about you, but I often feel bombarded by perspectives and teaching on ‘spiritual disciplines’, ‘spirituality’, and so on. I’m a big fan of the power of prayer, quiet times with God, fellowship and sacrament with a … Continued