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    Further Impressions of Istanbul

    A couple of weeks after Andrew was in Istanbul I, too, paid a visit. Like Andrew, I was caught up by the magnificence and history of the city – the vista of dome and... Read more
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    Ears to Hear

    I wonder how much time over the years I have spent in discussions about the use of spiritual gifts – it must add up to hundreds of hours. Very often this discussion... Read more
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    Sacred Space

    I come from a church tradition that has a very utilitarian approach to church buildings. We have insisted that “church” = “people” and so to call a building a... Read more
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    A Tale of Two Cities

    In thinking about the way in which the church should be missional and culturally engaged Jeremiah 29:4-7 has become something of a touchstone. Read more
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    Fallen Heroes

    As a child in the ‘70’s, Jimmy Saville was the face of my Saturday evenings. As a young man in the late ‘90’s, Lance Armstrong helped kindle my passion for... Read more
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    Being Bemused Is Not An Argument

    Andrew’s posts on gender have highlighted how complementarians and egalitarians often talk past one another. Sometimes the lenses through which we view an issue mean... Read more
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    Come Holy Spirit!

    Doug Wilson is definitely in the 'three chillies' category. He has views on everything, and most of them are strong. A lot of what he says makes me recoil, but his... Read more
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    How Old?!

    Am I middle-aged?

    At 42, I routinely describe myself as middle-aged, and on a purely actuarial basis this seems indisputable. With life expectancy being around 80, I...
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    Is Your Christology Too Small?

    In The Gospel-Driven Church Ian Stackhouse warns against the pathology of revivalism – that tendency within the charismatic churches to always jump from fad to fad and... Read more
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    A Bigot? Moi?

    I’m writing this on the train, and the guy who was sitting next to me has just got off leaving his copy of the Daily Mail behind. “Fury over Clegg ‘Bigot’ slur... Read more