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abuse

Reflections on ‘Bleeding for Jesus’

Many of us have been waiting for Andrew Graystone’s book about the John Smyth abuses and Iwerne camp culture for a while now. Well, it’s

12th October 2021 2 Comments

BIBLE

The Disarming Compassion of God

Earlier this month, I had the honour of giving the Bible Readings at Week 3 of the Keswick Convention. In part because my day job

31st August 2021 2 Comments

16th Century

“O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici!” 15. Blinkered about the systemic?

I love the British Museum. It’s a treasure house and a marvel. It covers the entire world and even just a few minutes within its

17th March 2021 No Comments

abuse

“O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici!” 14. Restoring the pursuit of virtues

To be fair, I’ve had a mixed response to what I’m offering here. One friend, in particular, felt it was a waste of time because,

9th March 2021 12 Comments

art & painting

Echoes from Eternity 18. John Donne

John Donne’s poetry is often difficult, sometimes perplexing and troubling, but always rewarding if closely attended to. He completely loses me quite often. But I

14th 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

BOOKS/WRITING

Echoes from Eternity 2. R. S. Thomas

R. S. Thomas, I imagine, would not necessarily have had much time for me. I don’t really know why I think that (and I’m probably

19th March 2020 No Comments

20th Century

When Uncle John wrote a letter that actually did change the world

Regulars will know that John Stott is a frequent focus here. I’ve just finished reading Alister Chapman’s excellent, scholarly engagement with John Stott’s legacy: Godly Ambition.

6th January 2019 No Comments