Ricœur at the Limits of Philosophy: Why I wrote it

Ricœur at the Limits of Philosophy: Why I wrote it

The above image is the cover of my first book, which I am very excited about having published. It is an academic book about the French philosopher Paul Ricœur. Yet writing it has been much more than an academic exercise for me. What I have learnt from Ricœur has...
Faith at the Frontiers – New Podcast

Faith at the Frontiers – New Podcast

Hello friends, I want to announce the launch of my new podcast, ‘Faith at the Frontiers’, which tackles difficult questions like the ones I write about on this blog, but in the form of audio discussion rather than written monologue! The podcast confronts the toughest...
Should Christians Celebrate Advent?

Should Christians Celebrate Advent?

The four weeks leading up to Christmas are called Advent, and are part of the traditional Christian calendar known as the ‘liturgical calendar’. The liturgical calendar is full of dates when different parts of the Christian story are remembered: Easter and Holy Week,...
Desiring and Knowing God

Desiring and Knowing God

Editor’s Preface: My friend Julian’s PhD research asked: ‘Can our desire for God tell us anything – all by itself, without the Bible – about who God is?’ I asked Julian to summarise what he learned in this blog post. I hope you find it interesting!...
The Worthiness of God

The Worthiness of God

At a recent church retreat, we were given the topic “The Worthiness of God” and asked to write a short reflection. I decided to write from a philosophical point of view. The Bible reference at the end is Paul quoting a Greek poet. Slowly, slowly I gain...