Viewing 549 posts by Matthew Hosier

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    2012 in Books

    It’s the time of year for reviews, and here is my contribution to the Think Theology review of books – a meandering chain through some of the highs and lows of my... Read more
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    When Marriage Is and Isn’t

    The wisdom of wading into this one again might seem questionable, but I find it hard to let this week's parliamentary statements about gay marriage pass unremarked. If... Read more
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    Coming Late to the Unapologetic Party

    OK, so four posts on one slim book might seem overkill, but having read Liam’s reviews (here and here) and then Andrew’s I decided to read Francis Spufford’s... Read more
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    Tout Change Rien ne Change

    The very observant may have noticed we have made a few housekeeping changes lately: Our URL has changed from ‘whatyouthinkmatters’ to ‘thinktheology’ and the... Read more
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    Why “Father” is not a Metaphor

    I’m glad that Andrew enjoyed Mike Reeves’ The Good God (Delighting in the Trinity in the American edition). I did a much less thorough, but equally positive review... Read more
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    Abused and Abuser

    The trail of destruction unleashed (and revealed) by the exposure of Jimmy Savile as a sexual predator continues to unwind, with endless soul searching going on at the... Read more
  • A Nonconformist’s View image

    A Nonconformist’s View

    Despite being a friendly observer of the Church of England, and admiring many of its members (living and dead) I have never felt any particular attraction to it. A... Read more
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    Differing from Driscoll

    In typically forthright tones, Mark Driscoll has warned parents against taking their daughters to see the final instalment of the Twilight saga, Breaking Dawn, 2:... Read more
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    Book Review: For Us and For Our Salvation

    Following the debate Andrew and I enjoyed earlier in the year about the extent of the atonement, Lee Gatiss sent me a copy of his book on the subject, For Us and For Our... Read more
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    Four More Years: Good or Bad?

    I’ve been offline the past couple of days as I have been in a coaching session where there was limited internet access. This means that I haven’t tracked the... Read more