Reviews – February 2016

22/01/2016 | Reform

A tale of many walls

 

Belfast: Toward a city without walls Vicky Cosstick Colourpoint Books £15 ISBN: 9781780730721

 

 

The Berlin Wall came down in 1989 but one UK city – Belfast – has almost … Read More

Reviews – December 2015/January 2016

27/11/2015 | Reform

Introducing the
 forgotten Gospel

Why the Gospel of Thomas Matters:
The spirituality of incertainties Gethin Abraham-Williams Christian Alternative Books £11.99
 ISBN: 9781782799290

The Gospel of Thomas failed to make it into the canon of the New Testament and … Read More

Reviews – November 2015

23/10/2015 | Reform

Guide to better ministry

The Contemplative Minster: Learning to lead from the still centre Ian Cowley Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) £8.99

This is a profoundly attractive book. Ian Cowley is vocations and spirituality coordinator for the … Read More

Film review: Faith in a dark place

01/10/2015 | Reform

Captive Directed by Jerry Jameson Certificate 12A, 196 minutes Released on Friday 25 September 2015

Before its dramatisation of the real events that took place in Atlanta, Georgia on 11 March 2005, Captive opens with a text from … Read More

Reviews – October 2015

25/09/2015 | Reform

Meet the Fathers

Who Were the Church Fathers?: From Clement 
of Rome to Gregory the Great Marcellino D’Ambrosio SPCK £12.99

If your knowledge of the early Church Fathers is a little hazy and sketchy – as mine was until I … Read More

Reviews – September 2015

28/08/2015 | Reform

Guide to finding balance

Refuel: How to balance work, life, faith and
 church – without burning out Kate Middleton Darton, Longman and Todd £9.99

Christians are not immune from stress. In fact, says Middleton, Christians may have extra pressures because, … Read More