I am reading a book which points out that a Christian lifestyle is not about being “narrow” or joyless. The author remembers how in his youth young Christians were discouraged from going to the cinema, etc etc. I think Christian culture in Britain in 2016 on...
On a plane recently, I watched a film called “Bridge of Spies”, starring Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance, and based on true events. In 1950s America, Hanks plays a lawyer assigned to the defence of a Russian accused (correctly) of spying. He then brokers a...
“Good Disagreement? Grace and Truth in a Divided Church”, edited by Andrew Atherstone and Andrew Goddard, was published last year by Lion Hudson. It consists of a series of chapters by different people (including Ian Paul, formerly of St John’s, whose blog Psephizo.com I have...
It won’t have escaped anyone’s notice that in three months or so we have the right to vote on whether or not the UK should leave the EU. (If the vote is LEAVE, it may well be England that leaves, as Scotland at least seems...
Those of us who believe that the Bible is a divinely-special book, or set of books, are aware that there are other documents from the same time that are not in there. “Gospels of Thomas”, and the like. We’re also aware that many books of...
Last Saturday night, I took part in a talent competition (I didn’t win. Congratulations to two lovely dance troupes, and an excellent saxophonist, who did.) It was very well-organised, the proceeds went to charity, and a good time was had by all. There was cake. Usually...