Book Review: Protestant Social Teaching

15 Dec 2022

Book Review: Protestant Social Teaching

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Being Human, Book Review, Church History, Creation, Embodiment, Evangelicalism, Image of God, Marriage, Politics, Power, Reading, Reformation, Sin, The Bible, Theology | 1

One of the books I picked up at some academic conferences in Denver last month was this, Protestant Social Teaching: An Introduction, from the Davenant Institute. With essays from some folk whose work I’ve appreciated before (like Matthew Lee Alistair Roberts … Continued

13 Oct 2019

God Is For Us

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Genesis, God the Father, Gospel, History, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Love | 0

Alongside reading David Bentley Hart’s That All Shall Be Saved, a new book on universalism, I’ve been reading David F. Wells’ book (next two links to more on the book, as I haven’t reviewed them yet!) God in the Whirlwind: How the … Continued

2 Apr 2019

A Bibliography: Prayer

by Tom Creedy | posted in: A Bibliography, Prayer, Reading | 0

Throughout my writing career and Christian life, 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: Sexuality … Continued

15 Apr 2018

Book Review: Being Human

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Being Human, Book Review | 1

Having read, reviewed and enjoyed (in different ways and very different situations/seasons!) Rowan Williams’ little books Being Christian and Being Disciples, I was very excited to be in the meeting where SPCK decide to publish Being Human. Having left SPCK, and continued to … Continued

23 Feb 2018

Cheers, Rowan!

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Evangelicalism, Gospel | 0

I was fortunate to be leading on a youth camp (proper camping, under canvas, in a field, in the rain) over the weekend, so I missed the ‘live’ Jubilee celebrations. I’ve been slowly working my way through the various bits … Continued

15 Dec 2017

Book Review: Being Disciples

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Being Human, Book Review, Church History, Ecclesiology, Eschatology, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Leadership, Prayer, Relationality, The Bible, Unity | 0

The topic of Discipleship is one that I’ve been passionate about throughout my whole Christian life – no wonder, in fact, as it is the paradigm that Jesus calls us to. More recently, I’ve come to appreciate the work and … Continued

12 Aug 2017

Book Review: A Silent Action

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Book Review | 0

Rowan Williams. Thomas Merton. Two figures who I believe will require lasting theological interaction (though Rowan, of course, isn’t dead), and two figures often misunderstood by evangelicals in general and Christians more generally. This slim, readable volume comprises several lectures on Thomas … Continued

16 Apr 2017

God With Us: The contribution of Rowan Williams for a Vineyard Sacramental theology of Worship’

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Being Human, Charismatic, Church History, Church Structure, Ecclesiology, Embodiment, Eschatology, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Unity, Vineyard | 0

I am looking forward to presenting a very tentative debut paper at the SST 2017 Conference at the University of Nottingham. My paper sits in the Sacramentality, Liturgy and Theology stream, and echoes a number of my interests at this … Continued

10 Jan 2017

Book Review: God With Us

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Being Human, Book Review, Church History, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Sacraments, Uncategorized | 4

Disclaimer – I used to work for the publisher of this book. And presented a paper on it at an SST Conference. The most popular blog post on my old blog, now reproduced here, was titled and about The Wonder … Continued

2 Aug 2015

Book Review: Being Christian

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Baptism, Book Review, Church History, Prayer, Sacraments, The Bible | 1

Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, is a fascinating figure. Variously reviled and loved by different folk at different times, he is also a renowned and accomplished theologian, who is curiously capable of turning his hand to highly cerebral academia … Continued

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