Archive for the ‘Reading’ Category

the uprising II

Posted: July 25, 2008 by Pilgrim Soldier in Holiness, Reading
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Well, I finished ‘the uprising’ last night and would again say that it’s the best book I’ve read on the subject, possibly because it is written in a fresh, up-to-date style. It make not be a Brengle or Coutts type tome but it is full of no-nonsense, in your face, holiness teaching. It’s aimed at [...]

Church as God's manifold wisdom

Posted: April 28, 2008 by Pilgrim Soldier in Community, Mission, Reading
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Over the weekend I managed to finish Provocative Church and can honestly say that I have enjoyed it immensely. Not only have I enjoyed it, but it has also given me a real challenge in how to respond, especially in regard to leading my current congregation forward into mission and evangelism. What’s particularly good is [...]

How to glorify God

Posted: April 23, 2008 by Pilgrim Soldier in Holiness, Reading, discipleship
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I’ve mentioned before that in my Google Reader I get a daily quote/thought from a sight called inward/outward. The quote that is provided is not always great and sometimes I disagree fundamentally with them. However, this morning’s is a Thomas Merton quote, and whilst I’m not in agreement with it, it did make me think. [...]

The Last Gospel

Posted: April 14, 2008 by Pilgrim Soldier in Reading
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For the first time in a few months I’ve been reading a novel. I saw the book on the shelves of Waterstones and simply felt that I wanted to have a read. The book is called The Last Gospel by archaeologist turned novelist David Gibbins. The story is actually quite an interesting read, but I [...]