This is the third post in the series. For part one of this series go HERE For part two of this series go HERE What Happened to 2,000 Years? I love history and wish I had studied more of it in my life. I’m a bit shocked, if I’m honest, at how little history we […]
Charismatic Christians, Crisis, and Coronavirus: Part I
Default Settings We all have ways of dealing with a crisis. Mine, as my family will tell you, is to become even more controlling; I set up routines, rotas, and rhythms – pretty much straightaway. I even clean! It makes me feel so much better. One of my sons said his first response is to […]
A Hunger for Learning: Changing our Eating Habits
Hungry Bellies A few things have happened to me in the past few months that have made me want to write something on the fact that seemingly very few Christians are reading the Bible and engaging in theological reflection, why this might be the case, and what we’re doing about it. In doing this, I’m […]
Why Study Theology? Reflections for the evangelical charismatic church
A Charismatic Journey I remember very clearly, in my 30’s, realizing that I wanted to study theology at degree level. I had no idea that it would end with me doing a PhD, leading a college, writing books, and teaching. It hadn’t been a “career move”! I thought I was studying theology so that I’d […]
A Time for Minor Chords (Part III): Objections to Lament
[This is Part III of a series on lament. Part I is HERE, and Part II HERE] Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. (Jas 4:9) Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, ‘children of God without fault in a warped […]