This is going to be the world’s shortest book review. If you work with young people (and if not, why do you read this blog?) you should buy Emma Scrivener’s autobiographical account of how the grace of the gospel of Jesus Christ broke into her struggle with eating disorders. It’s called A New Name. Go … Continue reading Book Review: A New Name
One-To-One Bible Reading – A simple guide for every Christian is a book by David Helm on reading the Bible one-to-one with other people. Well, I say a book, it’s more like a pamphlet. It clocks in at a total of 103 pages, but 22 of those are appendices and another 43 are tips and … Continue reading Book Review: One To One Bible Reading
Sally Nash has kindly replied to my review of her book, the following is her response: The interpretation that Mark offers of my book is different to my intentions in writing it. What I intended to do in the first chapter was give a little bit of context for youth ministry today. The only philosophy … Continue reading Sally Nash’s Response To My Review Of Her Book
Youth Ministry: A Multi-Faceted Approach is a new book out from the people who brought you the Centre for Youth Ministry, the UK’s number 1 (in terms of full-time students) Christian youth work training course. The reason I picked it up –and the reason I think it needs to be reviewed– is because CYM is … Continue reading Book Review: Youth Ministry: A Multi-Faceted Approach
After hearing much about this book, I happened to find a copy underneath a scrabble board while tiding up the youth club. I consider this and a free few hours I had that day, a sign I should take it and read it (although if you happened to have left your copy of this book … Continue reading Book Review: Why Johnny Can’t Preach
I was given a copy of The Jesus Gap by Jen Bradbury to review for Youthwork Magazine. It’s a really good book, so I’m reposting a slightly longer review here (free from the benevolent dictatorship of word counts) as well as some extended quotes from the book. There’s been a lot of research into what … Continue reading Review: The Jesus Gap – Jen Bradbury
January: I was going to predict that the world would end and this would affect government funding but clearly that hasn’t happened. Sorry. February: Marvel announce a film starring Mondo, Radioactive Man, and Robbie Baldwin’s cat. Finally your knowledge of comic books dries up and your ignorance is exposed. You realise you can’t live off … Continue reading 2015: A Year Of Youth Work In Preview
I bit the bullet and reviewed the Glory of Christ, by the incredibly smart, incredibly pastoral, incredibly whatever the opposite of pithy is, John Owen. It’s worth reading like a diamond seam is worth mining. It’ll take you serious effort, but be abundantly rewarding.
It’s that time of the month where I review a book by a dead Christian that’s relevant for youth workers. This month it’s On the Incarnation by Athanasius. You should read it. His book that is, not my review. Though if you need persuading to read it, read my review. I stole some of Athanasius’ … Continue reading Dead Book Society: On The Incarnation
It’s the monthly review of a great book for youth workers by a Christian who’s deader than C.S. Lewis. “Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices”:http://www.premieryouthwork.com/Read/Youthwork-Blog/Dead-Book-Society-Precious-Remedies-Against-Satan-s-Devices is great, you should read that review, then read it. Or just read the book. It’s better than the review. I do have one caveat to add to that review, the … Continue reading Dead Book Society: Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices