I was recently informed by Goodreads which books I finished reading in 2014. On that page I can boast a modest ten books, but you’d need more than just the fingers on both hands for the actual count – for some reason it didn’t show up Alistair McGrath’s biography of C.S. Lewis, which I read … More 2014: My Year In Books
This week Melvyn Bragg’s show on BBC Radio 4 In Our Time discussed The Trinity. If you’re anything like me and you enjoy a bit of history and theology, this is one not to miss. It offers a great historical introduction to the topic but advances quite far (as far as it can in 45 minutes) down … More The Trinity
Hi folks, it’s been a while since I posted anything of significance. I’ve been reading a lot of blogs though – all the links in this post will take you to some that I have been reading regularly. Today I stumbled across Rachel Held Evans’ interview with Greg Boyd, particularly covering his new book, The … More Greg Boyd and the Warrior God
It is something of a coincidence that not long after I wrote my last post about Roger Olson on Relational Theology, I by chance discovered a book by him while on holiday in Derbyshire. Perhaps I’m a pessimist, but I didn’t really expect to find a theological book in a store advertised as a tourist … More Unexpected finds
I stumbled across this great article by Roger Olson and thought I’d share it. Relational theology is definitely the best descriptor of what we hold at our church here in London, and Olson here definitely does it justice as well as describing some of the other views around it. My favourite bit was his explaining … More Olson on Relational Theology
Justin Brierley, thank you. Your show may be too short to air all the things that need to be said, but I think on this occasion, I’ve heard enough to be able to process it all. Your show on Penal Substitution was very helpful. I wasn’t sure where I stood on the issue, if I’m … More Penal Substitution – if I didn’t know where I stand, I do now
Over the years I’ve been involved in some evangelical work across the country – reaching out through work in the community and on the streets especially in York (where I studied between 2004 and 2007) and London (where I have lived the rest of the time); I’ve also done bits overseas, notably in Norway. I’ve … More Salvation: the (really) big picture
I’m doing well at finishing books. Lately I wrote about The Wrong Messiah by Nick Page. It’s perhaps something of a testament to my craziness that at the same time as, and since long before, reading Page’s book, I’ve had The Ressurection of the Son of God by N. T. Wright on the go. Anyone … More The Resurrection of the Son of God
First of all, welcome to the new look site. Of course, it’s just another theme from WordPress. I like ’em. Secondly, I have a final exam tomorrow for New Testament Greek, which I have been learning for a year. It is incredible, fascinating, illuminating, to even discover some of the basics of the language and … More I’ve encountered the Original Greek, but he just helped me continue the journey
Stuart Townend has written a number of great hymns which have gained widespread usage across the church in the last few years. One of them is called “How deep the Father’s love for us” which speaks of the cross and the power of it for us. It’s a good song, but one that a number … More Did the Father turn His face away?
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