Book Review: The Meaning of Singleness

21 Oct 2023

Book Review: The Meaning of Singleness

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Corinthians, Being Human, Book Review, Church History, Culture, Discipleship, Embodiment, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, Identity, Leadership, Marriage, New Testament, Preaching, Reading, The Bible, Theology, Top Reads | 0

This is a rare, and very special book. Before reading it, having followed Treweek on Twitter for a while (Which I’d recommend, and other platforms too), I was fairly sure I’d be in agreement with what she’d have to say, but … Continued

22 Jan 2021

Book Review: Seven Myths about Singleness

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Identity | 0

This is a short readable and very real book by Sam Allberry. I’m a bit late to the party on this one, as it was published almost 2 years ago, but it’s a really good book on singleness whichtakes seriously … Continued

23 Dec 2020

Book Review: Single Minded

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Marriage | 0

Kate Wharton may be best known to readers of this blog as one of the assistant national directors of New Wine, or a contributor (of an excellent chapter!) to Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis. To my shame, I haven’t … Continued

21 Oct 2020

Book Review: If Only

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Identity, Jesus | 0

This is a short review, partly because it’s of a short book, and mostly because you should probably read the book. “Contentment isn’t a denial of our problems, a lack of ambition or an end of hope… Christian contentment is … Continued

20 Apr 2013

Readings in Singleness and Celibacy

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Identity, LGBT | 0

I thought it would be worth sharing some thoughts and recommendations on what is out there. As a married young man, I don’t have the life experience to engage fully in this issue, but I want to empower other people … Continued

25 Aug 2011

Book Review: This Momentary Marriage

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review | 0

This book by Piper – which for whatever reason I had never heard of before seeing it on a church bookstall in the US, is a hidden gem. Books on Christian Marriage are a Dime a Dozen – or all … Continued

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