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21st Century

Q Marks the Spot 149 (March 2021 Treasure Map)

Sacred Treasure There will be more to come in 2021 about John Stott, I’ve no doubt, since this is his centenary year. This post by

2nd March 2021 No Comments

18th Century

“O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici!” 12. The power of the Imago Dei & the Imago Dei in power

Last summer, I was a contributor at Oak Hill Theological College’s annual School of Theology day. It was a real privilege to be involved and

17th February 2021 No Comments

Ancient History

Q Marks the Spot 148 (February 2021 Treasure Map)

Sacred Treasure If you haven’t yet come across her or her work, then the time has come, Ruth Naomi Floyd is a precious friend and

1st February 2021 No Comments

apologetics

Poetry: Imagination’s Wake Up Call – a conversation

Regulars will know that I’ve been doing increasing amounts with the fair friends of the Rabbit Room in Nashville. So today, a couple more bits

14th November 2020 No Comments

CHURCH

The Image of God & Abolitionists’ Case against slavery

Thanks to a kind invitation to speak at this year’s Oak Hill School of Theology, I’ve been pushed into thinking more deeply about what it means

15th July 2020 No Comments

art & painting

Echoes from Eternity: 27. England (from Eland Books)

It seemed a good plan to turn to another of Eland’s Poetry of Place anthologies. This time, it’s England’s turn, compiled by A. N. Wilson.

13th May 2020 No Comments

BOOKS/WRITING

Echoes from Eternity 21. Gerard Manley Hopkins in Spring

It’s almost as if there’s a contradiction in terms between the glories of the early English spring and this season of Covid19 horror and fear.

22nd April 2020 No Comments

apologetics

Echoes from Eternity 8. Steve Turner

Apologies for being lax yesterday. Normal transmission can now be resumed. I’m hoping to be daily but it’s funny how busy things are even during

26th March 2020 No Comments

18th Century

Echoes from Eternity 6. William Cowper

Q regulars will know that William Cowper has been a personal favourite for years. He had to navigate the storms of mental illness throughout his

23rd March 2020 No Comments

20th Century

Q Marks the Spot 135 (January 2020)

Sacred Treasure If you’ve not come across it, “The Saint John’s Bible is the first handwritten, hand-illuminated Bible to be commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey in over

3rd January 2020 No Comments

AMERICAS

Q Marks the Spot 132 (October 2019)

Sacred Treasure A friend who pastors in Hong Kong tackles the church’s divisions in the face of political turmoil and social unrest. We would do

2nd October 2019 No Comments