The Grammar of Praise: “Immortal, Invisible”, Verse 1
Hymns seem quite important recently. The scarcity of them in our present situation makes them seem more valuable, and I …
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A slow stroll through Narnia: re-reading “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
Over the last few months I’ve been reading through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, chapter by chapter, and …
Having Faith in Fantasy: A lecture on the theologies of Narnia and Middle Earth
This week I was lucky enough to be invited to give a lecture at Harlaxton College. It’s a remarkable place, …
A Question of Theology
As I wrote in my last piece, I’ve been looking back on the last couple of years of training for …
Fierce Imaginings: The Great War, Ritual, Memory and God – by Rev Rachel Mann
Given that tomorrow is November 11th, it seems appropriate to be writing about Rachel Mann’s Fierce Imaginings. Like her previous …
“Local church” – a term and its problems
Coming back from the church this morning (Christmas tree festival, since you ask), I was confronted on Twitter by a …
It’s Irenaeus Today: Reading the Fathers
Today the Church remembers Irenaeus of Lyons (or of Lugdunum if you prefer the older name), and one of my …
The Drama of Scripture: Finding our place in the biblical story, by Craig G. Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen
The Drama of Scripture: Finding our place in the biblical story by Craig G. Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen sets …
Judging Our Opinions: Views, News and Viewiness
Opinions are a curious commodity. Everyone has the right to their own, and we are told that everyone’s is of …
Hate Reading and Bad Romance: Reading Honestly
This is my third piece about the “integrity” of discourse, sparked by a passage of Rowan Williams. After I discussed …
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