Book Reviews

  • Book Reviews,  Christianity,  Youth

    A Review of “Young, Woke and Christian: Words from a Missing Generation”

    Young, Woke and Christian, edited by Victoria Turner, is a collection of chapters from young church leaders and theologians, who argue that churches must become more aware of injustice, and take action. This collection features young people calling on churches, not because these issues are unique to them, but because they are gospel issues, and they believe that churches must reform. In her introduction, Turner states how she wanted this book to show the “bemused older generations” (p.1) that there are young people who can be concerned with politics and social issues, but still be rooted in the Church. Young, Woke and Christian begins with a thought-provoking prologue from Anthony…

  • Book Reviews,  Christianity,  Current Events

    Practical Theology comes of age with “Together in Love and Faith”?

    By any standard the publication of Together in Love and Faith: Personal Reflections and Next Steps for the Church (Oxford: Bishop of Oxford) in October 2022 is a remarkable work. It sets out the metanoia in thinking and action over discernment regarding same-sex relationships and marriage (p. 2) that has taken place in the Evangelical Bishop of Oxford Steven Croft and his recommendations on the subject for the Church of England. Reactions to its publication have inevitably been strong and diverse with respondents stating he has gone too far or not far enough. It is not my intention in this short paper to evaluate his arguments, rather I am wanting…