Category Archives: Recommended books

John Bunyan’s warning to bloggers (and R&R’s first birthday)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Recently I read John Bunyan’s classic tale Pilgrim’s Progress.  Published in 1678,  like some of the most powerful Christian writings (e.g. MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Letters from Prison and Paul’s Letter to the Philippians) it is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics & Christian living, Recommended books | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Faith Under Fire by Andrew White: Awful and Awe-full

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Faith under Fire is both one of the most Awful (in what it recounts) and Awe-full books that I have read in recent years. Andrew White is better known as the stubborn and inspiring ’Vicar of Baghdad’, serving his 3500 strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended books | Tagged | Leave a comment

I find praying hard

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Since becoming a Christian I have always found praying hard.  I know its important and valuable – but I find it difficult.   I have tried various books to help me. Many have stimulated my thinking and intellectual reflection about my faith.  Too often … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended books | 1 Comment

‘Life’s not always easy: Children & pain or disability’ by Gordon Kuhrt

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

My Dad, Gordon Kuhrt, wrote a book for his nine grandchildren which has just been published. Its about his experiences of growing up and how he coped with the challenges of both a disability and being separated from his parents for almost his entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended books | 2 Comments

Cricket, justice and political action

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

Just as you cannot separate faith and politics, it is impossible to separate the world of international sport from politics.  Recently for my birthday I got two brilliant examples of the role cricket can play within the political sphere. Firstly the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films & music, Recommended books, Sport | Tagged , | Leave a comment

‘Empire of Illusion’ by Chris Hedges

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

“We have transformed our culture into a vast replica of Pinocchio’s Pleasure Island, where boys were lured with the promise of no school and endless fun.  They were all, however turned into donkeys – a symbol of ignorance and stupidity” … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended books | Tagged | 3 Comments

Tom Wright For Everyone by Stephen Kuhrt

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

I am excited about my brother’s new book Tom Wright For Everyone: Putting the theology of N.T. Wright into practice in the Local Church which has just been published by SPCK. I will not attempt an impartial review but I do think … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended books, Theology & Church | Tagged | 1 Comment

Bitter sweet celebrations

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Its been a great Easter weekend. Obviously the amazing weather helped – but there were deeper reasons – and a lot of it for me was connected to how I used Lent.  I have never really ‘done Lent’ before but I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended books | Tagged | Leave a comment