Reviews – October 2017

22/09/2017 | Reform

How to spread the Gospel

 

Spiritual and Religious: The Gospel in an age of paganism Tom Wright SPCK £9.99 ISBN: 9780281072842

 

Christians in our society struggle to know how to challenge the prevailing … Read More

Editorial: Guitar hero

22/09/2017 | Reform

I was at Greenbelt festival this August bank holiday, and, amid all the music, talks and cornucopia of knitted fruit, the moment that stays with me most is a small one.

There is a music venue at Greenbelt called the … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘Memory is a precious but unreliable gift’

22/09/2017 | Reform

Sheila Maxey on the gift of memory

Memories can be such a rich pleasure but also a ball and chain. A friend of mine feels that she cannot take certain steps in her life because her husband (dead for nearly … Read More

The Constance Coltman century

25/08/2017 | Reform

This year, as well as being a major anniversary for the Reformation, marks a century since the ordination of the first female minister in Britain. Kirsty Thorpe looks back in celebration

Constance Todd was ordained at a dark moment during … Read More

In the footsteps of Constance Coltman

25/08/2017 | Reform 1

Wendy Williams was ordained exactly 43 years after Constance Coltman. Even then, becoming a minister was not easy for a woman

I have a special reason to celebrate the centenary of Constance Coltman’s ordination on 17 September: I was ordained … Read More

A good question: What does faith have to do with politics?

25/08/2017 | Reform

One question, four answers

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This is an extract from an article that was published in the September 2017 edition of  Reform

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