An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
“God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name“ Philippians 2:9 My name is Thomas Creedy. This website is titled ‘thomascreedy.co.uk’, and my blog’s Facebook page is ‘Thomas Creedy’s Blog’. Those three … Continued
Having read Curt Thompson’s The Soul of Shame and Paul Mallard’s Invest Your Disappointments, I’ve been keenly aware of the need for theologically and emotionally honest books about the reality of life. Today I want to share some thoughts and quotes on … Continued
July has been a great month for reading – with the longer days and hot evenings, I’ve sat down with more books than for a while! There have also been some fascinating articles floating around the internet. Without further ado, … Continued
Following recent revelations publicly about a leading Anglican evangelical and abuse, and with a new book about Spiritual Abuse just published, I was prompted again (whilst reading Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse) of the need to think carefully about this … Continued
Ever since Jayne Ozanne (Anglican LGBT* activist and editor of Journeys in Grace and Truth) gave a paper to the Royal College of Psychiatrists last year, the topic of ‘spiritual abuse’ (henceforth ‘SA’) has started to emerge on the scene. Ozanne’s … Continued
Following on from last month’s roundup, here are some of the things I’ve enjoyed reading this month. I hope they are of interest. God Has a Name – by John Mark Comer. This helpful book considers what it means … Continued
