I read four books this fortnight: “Diary of a Country Priest” (by Georges Bernanos), “The Jesus Way” (by Eugene Peterson), “A Long Obedience in the Same Direction” (by Eugene Peterson), and “The Great Gatsby” (by F. Scott Fitzgerald). Here are short reviews and...
Juliany González Nieves
The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov – A Theological Portrait of Freedom, Faith, and the Human Soul This fortnight, I read Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov. It’s one of the most profound novels I’ve read, exploring, with extraordinary clarity and depth, the plight of...
A Church Called Tov
I read four books this fortnight: "A Church Called Tov" (by Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer), "Redeeming Power" (by Dianne Langberg), "Art and Faith" (by Makoto Fujimura), and "Of Mice and Men" (by George Steinbeck). Here are short reviews and summaries of these...
When Narcissism Comes to Church
I read four books this fortnight and published one. The four books are "When Narcissism Comes to Church" by Chuck DeGroat, "The Way of the Heart" by Henri Nouwen, "Divergent" by Veronica Roth, and "Blood and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. The book I published is a...
Graham Joseph Hill publications
Graham Joseph Hill publications See more details at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6532-8248 Books World Christianity: An Introduction. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2024. Sunburnt Country, Sweeping Pains: The Experiences of Asian Australian Women in Ministry and Mission (Series:...
What is Christian Mission?
It feels like everyone in Christianity is talking about mission these days. Mission has been a buzzword for decades, likely because Christians are wrestling to make sense of their role in changing societies and are often passionate about being faithful to God’s...
Personal Things I Learned While Church Planting
I was in church planting with a fellow planter for much of my twenties. During that period of my life, church planting was everything. There was no financial support from a denomination, so I worked full-time to support myself. While working full-time, I gave every...
Digital Grace: Cultivating Compassion and Connection in the Age of Social Media
Social media can build relationships and enrich lives, or it can be a destructive, addictive, polarising medium. The choice is ours. So, how do we create social media content with humility, integrity, and a desire to enrich conversations and people’s lives? How do we...
23 Latin American Women and USA Latinas in Theology and Religion You Should Know About
23 Latin American Women and USA Latinas in Theology and Religion You Should Know About By Juliany González Nieves Series Editor: Graham Joseph Hill “She studies, and disputes, and teaches, and thus she serves her Faith; for how could God, who gave her reason, want her...
Karl Barth and a Theology of Mission
"The church exists to set up in the world a new sign which is radically dissimilar to the world's own manner and which contradicts it in a way which is full of promise." (Karl Barth, The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life, 22). Karl Barth's theology, especially as...
7 Inspiring Women: Melba Padilla Maggay
In this series of posts, we’re looking at 7 inspiring women – passionate, courageous, prophetic women, who inspire us to think deeply, act courageously, embrace others, and bring hope to the world. In this entry, we look at Melba Padilla Maggay. Melba Padilla Maggay...
Iglesia global: Aprendiendo de los cristianos del mundo mayoritario, indígenas y diásporas
Las iglesias del Mundo Mayoritario y las indígenas y de la diáspora están redefiniendo el cristianismo del siglo XXI. Aquellos de nosotros que somos cristianos Occidentales debemos decidir cómo responderemos. [bctt tweet="Las iglesias del Mundo Mayoritario, indígenas...