thinking honestly about life and faith
There are some things that really are black or white, and not shades of grey. This is one of the messages of a superb novel by Rosamund Lupton, Afterwards. It’s just her second novel, after her very different but equally … Read More »
I am so excited by Diana Butler Bass’ book Christianity for the rest of us: how the neighbourhood church is transforming the faith.
A few days’ leave, so I can finish a few novels, and share a few words of wisdom from one.
Last week I had the privilege of launching Val Webb’s new book, Like catching water in a net: Human attempts to describe the divine (New York: Continuum, 2007) Here is some of what I said, telling you what it’s about … Read More »
Chapter 6 of A Thinking Reed, Barry Jones’ memoirs, is called ‘Faces’ and is about a lot of the significant people in Jones’ life, including his mentors. But prior to that he introduces a few short cameo sketches, the first … Read More »
I have continued with George Stroup’s excellent book Before God. (Eerdmans, 2004)I don’t know the author personally, though I have for a long time appreciated his earlier work on narrative theology.In this book, which is exceptionally clearly written and structured, … Read More »