This is a summary of recent books read by Martin Davie, compiling his evaluations and the commendations of others. In this Edition One for the Other: Engaging with Nonviolent Atonement Theology by Andrew Campbell. A book that deserves to be widely read by ministers, theological students and lay Christians who are capable of engaging with a work of serious academic theology. Campbell shows very clearly that a traditional cross-centred view of the atonement leads Christians

That is such an assumption isn’t it…. That this time of year is one of happiness. Of hope. Of resolution and excitement and intention. January 1st comes with its promise of renewal, of change, of something better and greener and more glorious. The healthier, happier you awaits. An opportunity to look ahead…. And also to reflect. To look back on. It can spark recollection of the previous year and further behind. For many of us we feel the freedom, permission, and possibly pres

Deaconess Margaret Rodgers: A Woman in a Man’s World , Erin Mollenhauer (ed.) Latimer, 2024. This short book provides a portrait of the remarkable life of service of Deaconess Margaret Rodgers (1939–2014). The book is based on talks originally given at the Donald Robinson Library Lectures at Moore Theological College in 2023. The purpose of the lectures was to ‘honour one of the most significant women, and one of the most significant laypeople, in the history of the Anglican

A young man enters church. He is not quite sure what he is expecting. He is not entirely sure why he has come. But over the years has tried to find freedom in money, sex and pleasure. But felt the brokenness of a life given to sin. He knows something about Jesus. He likes some of the ideas he has heard from the bible. He has dabbled in philosophy. He has been involved in politics. And now he has come to church. Over the past year or so there have been any number of articles a

This is a summary of recent books read by Martin Davie, compiling his evaluations and the commendations of others. In this edition: The Noble Liar: How and Why the BBC Distorts the News to Promote a Liberal Agenda b y Robin Aitken. An important book that gives an insightful account of contemporary British society and the role of the BBC within it. It will help Christians to understand that the BBC supports and promotes a secular worldview that is hostile to orthodox Christian

Contending for true comfort Safety is a word that is saturating social media. From Instagram to podcasts, from radio programmes to blogs, this really is the buzz word for our times. Feeling safe, sensing trust, belonging somewhere are central to our place and personhood. We have responsibility to ensure the wellbeing, the right care, the oversight of the weak, vulnerable, marginalised. We are called to instil and cultivate the dignity and worth of humanity in every encounter

You know those requests people make that make you jump back a bit, in shock or in disgust, and leave you thinking '“Corr the audacity!” or make you say out loud “You what?!” Perhaps you’ve lent someone a couple of quid and they refuse to pay you back.. but then a few weeks down the line they ask to borrow more money.. the audacity?! Maybe you’ve asked for the whole world to be at peace and to turn to Jesus in repentance, before 2026 is here... Or maybe in the lead up to the a

I was chatting with a gentleman in his 90s who had phoned me to talk about his upcoming theological exam – he was a little worried that his arthritis might slow him down and he wanted to know if he might have some extra time. We talked for a while about various arrangements – all of which were easy to sort - and then I plucked up the courage to ask the question that had been on my mind for some time: “Out of interest, what has led you to do this course at this time?”. His ans

The Origin and Role of Ordained Ministry by Roger Beckwith I was a young whippersnapper of twenty three when I first attended a Baptist...

This is a summary of recent books read by Martin Davie, compiling his evaluations and the commendations of others. In this edition: A...

This year, I have been travelling the length and breadth of England with my new ‘stand-up theology’ show, God, The Bible and Everything...

The tragic murder of Charlie Kirk during a speaking event at the University of Utah has sparked an unprecedentedly strong reaction, not...

I’d like to look at a rather niche aspect of discipleship that I’ve been reflecting on over the last few weeks. It’s in the context of...

“He who has a why, can bear almost any how.” I wonder if you can relate to these words in any way, or if you even agree with them? They...

Freedom of religion, Christian conscientious objection, and the call to patient holiness in today’s world b y Martin Davie Book Review...

Recently our eldest child had ‘money week’ at school. She came home boldly declaring she had budgeted for our family and knew just how...

Book Review Trudging through the World Wide Web’s bank of theology can leave many hyper-interested young Christians disappointed. When...

Are you feeling trapped by the stress of striving for perfection in this world? Helen Thorne-Allenson writes this encouraging blog...

This is a summary of recent books read by Martin Davie, compiling his evaluations and the commendations of others. In this edition: The...

Let’s play a game of guess who. I’ll give you a number of facts that will lead to a particular person and your job is to guess who it is:...