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
A Bibliography: Sex and Gender
Throughout my blogging career, as I’ve turned my library card and reading time to different questions, I’ve compiled bibliographies of books I’ve read or intend to read about different topics. Thus far, I’ve scribbled lists on: Ageing and Older People … Continued
Book Review: Evangelical Faith and the Challenge of Historical Criticism
Today’s book review is of an interesting collection of essays that have found their way into some of my own essays, plenty of conversations, and some of my own thinking. Edited by two Christophers: Hays, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Oxford, … Continued
When I Want to Tell you about Living Out
The aptly named ‘Living Out‘ is a well designed, well-resourced website that seeks to change the way a difficult conversation is had. In the website’s own words: We want: To help Christian brothers and sisters who experience same-sex attraction stay … Continued