A brilliant essay from Deborah Bowen on the subversive power of magical realism in a supposedly secular age.
Category: God
This section won’t be everybody’s cup of tea, but here are my musings on faith, preaching and theology.
Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson
Gilead, set in rural America in 1956, is a rare gem of a novel, exuding gravitas.
Rods, stones and cash registers: a Pauline soundtrack
Rupert Everett on the ministry of the Apostle Paul.
Travelodge and the Scapegoat of Multiculturalism
On Travelodge, Gideon Bibles, and an ill-advised appeal to Multiculturalism.
The Art of (Digital) Neighbouring
Pope Francis on living as good neighbours in a digital age
How not to Lie in the Pulpit!
86% of statistics quoted by preachers are untrue.
Moacyr Barbosa’s Ball and Chain
Moacyr Barbosa – the man who made all of brazil cry.
An Introduction to Hebrews
By far the best lectures I’ve listened to recently have been these four talks on the book of Hebrews by D.A. Carson.
The Resurrection: Four Voices, One Story
An objection that is regularly raised regarding the resurrection of Jesus, is that the four gospel accounts simply don’t match up…
The End is Nigh!
Apparently I believe that the world is going to end at some point in the next year. Or so I’ve been told…
Liam Thatcher 