A brilliant quote from D.A. Carson on the taunt of Matthew 27:42.
Author: Liam Thatcher
Writer, preacher, pastor, thinker, joker, gooner, baker, follower of the way. Husband of one wife, father of one child, author of no books.
Theology Matters: 3 – Purpose: Matthew and Mark
Each of the gospels tells the story of Jesus in a particular way, for a particular purpose. In this session, we look at Matthew and Mark and try to work out why they emphasise certain themes and what particular points they are trying to make about who Jesus is and what he has come to do. (mp3)
Unbreakable: What the Son of God Said About the Word of God, by Andrew Wilson
A short review of a very short book on a much longer book! Andrew Wilson’s “Unbreakable: What the Son of God Said About the Word of God.”
Theology Matters: 2 – Genre
What are gospels anyway?! Why do we have four of them? And why are there differences between the accounts? This is the second in a series of seminars on the gospels. (mp3)
Fry, Dawkins, and picking on someone your own Sizer!
On celebrity atheism, straw men, embarrassing bed-fellows and some ground rules for healthy debate.
The Gospels: Reading List
A suggested reading list on the gospels.
Originality and Neophilia: Lewis, Pascal and the Preacher’s Dilemma
Some thoughts on staying both fresh and faithful as a preacher.
Theology Matters: 1 – Context
The first in a series of seminars on the gospels, beginning with a look at the historical context (mp3)
Lily Allen, Pink Floyd, Spurgeon, Slingshots, Hebrews and Quintuple Negatives
A short reflection on a punchy little promise in Hebrews 13:5
The Perfect Tarka Dal
A recipe for the perfect spicy comfort food: tarka dal
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