Book Review: Bearing God’s Image
Having really enjoyed Imes’ earlier book ‘Bearing God’s Image’ I was really excited to hear that she had a companion book, not quite a followup, not quite a sequel or prequel, coming out. So excited that we at IVP UK … Continued
Book Review: When Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough
I am not an American. I am not a gun owner. I flirt with pacifism, and for a whole host of reasons cannot understand the American interest in guns. Yet many of my brothers and sisters in Christ in that … Continued
On the Reading of Commentaries
Last year I read 45 commentaries (out of just over 200 books of various kinds) – and I’m not a pastor. Thus far this year (as of 21st June!) I’ve read 27 more, cover to cover. As someone who works … Continued
Book Review: Arabic Christian Theology
I’m a big fan of multi-contributor books – gettting different angles on important issues, or different facets of the same issue, is a valuable thing. So it was with high hopes that I approached the book I’m reviewing today, Arabic Christian … Continued
Journey Deeper – Using Commentaries Devotionally
I originally wrote this in early January – if you fancied, you could still probably order and catch up with the progress of a 365 Daily Devotional like Food for the Journey or Journey With Me – when lots of … Continued
Book Review: Philippians (PGC)
Reviewing commentaries is a tricky business – particularly for me as a generalist, and an in-publisher editor of commentaries! I tend to offer my review based on the format and content of the volume, and it’s utility or otherwise to … Continued
Book Review: Esther [EEC]
Reviewing commentaries is a tricky business – particularly for me as a generalist, and an in-publisher editor of commentaries! I tend to offer my review based on the format and content of the volume, and it’s utility or otherwise to … Continued
Book Review: The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah [NICOT]
Reviewing commentaries is a tricky business – particularly for me as a generalist, and an in-publisher editor of commentaries! I tend to offer my review based on the format and content of the volume, and it’s utility or otherwise to … Continued
A batch of bite-size reviews
Back in the pandemic year of 2020, I read quite a few more books than expected – and some folk appreciated the ‘bite size reviews backlog‘ post I did, to capture some thoughts, but also free up reading/writing time. I’ve got … Continued
Book Review: 1 Chronicles (WBC)
Reviewing commentaries is a tricky business – particularly for me as a generalist, and an in-publisher editor of commentaries! I tend to offer my review based on the format and content of the volume, and it’s utility or otherwise to … Continued