Reviews – December 2013/January 2014

21/11/2013 | Reform

Faith and atheism
 search together

Philomena Directed by Stephen Frears Certificate 12A, 94 minutes Released on 1 November

This is the true story of Philomena Lee – wonderfully played by Judi Dench – who with the help of journalist Martin … Read More

Reviews – November 2013

24/10/2013 | Reform

A symphony to the silence

The Power of Silence: The riches that lie within Graham Turner Bloomsbury Continuum £16.99 (hardback)

I must admit that I struggled with this book for the first few pages. It seemed like an awfully noisy … Read More

Reviews – October 2013

25/09/2013 | Reform

Why gay marriage is biblical

Permanent, Faithful, Stable: Christian same-sex marriages Jeffrey John Darton, Longman and Todd £6.99

Jeffrey John argues that “homosexual relationships should be accepted and blessed by the church, provided that the quality and commitment of … Read More

Reviews – September 2013

01/09/2013 | Reform

Finding the True Self

Immortal Diamond: The search for our true self Richard Rohr SPCK £10.99

Father Richard Rohr is a spiritual director of many years’ experience. He has a splendid reputation, holding together the wisdom of different religious traditions … Read More

Reviews – July/August 2013

14/07/2013 | Reform

What are creeds for?

Faith and the Creeds Alister McGrath SPCK £8.99

For a book about creeds, Faith and the Creeds spends a long time not talking about creeds. It is only five chapters long, and chapter four is the … Read More

Reviews – June 2013

22/05/2013 | Reform

A guide to rethinking the Bible

Chasing an Elusive God: The Bible’s Quest and Ours

Ray Vincent Christian Alternative £12.99

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How should we read the Bible – as the authoritative word of God, or as … Read More