An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
As part of my ongoing (and either over-ambitious or radically managable) 2017 Reading Challenge, I’ve recently been reading two books where the topic of ‘power’, particularly in relation to church leadership, is a key focus. The first, now finished … Continued
One of the books I’ve been recommended more than any other, by a myriad of friends, over the past few years, is the classic novel Silence. Having flicked through it as a teenager – a well meaning teacher thought it might … Continued
As intimated at in my earlier post this month on what I’m hoping to read in 2017, I tend to read quite a bit. Books, ebooks, papers, book reviews, magazines, blogs, and articles of every stripe end up in front … Continued
Whether you’ve just started reading my rants, or you’ve been following my attempts at writing for years (!) then hopefully you’ve noticed that I like to think about reading, talk about reading, and generally like reading. This year I’ve built … Continued
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
