http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk Anabaptist readings of biblical texts Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:56:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If any of you are interested in the Pastoral Epistles, the subject of my doctoral research and an area in which I continue to maintain a keen interest, please visit the Pastoral Epistles blog. I am one of four scholars who regularly contribute to the blog. http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk/2007/03/03/pastoral-epistles/ I was privileged to lead a seminar yesterday on "New Heavens and New Earth: A Theological Perspective" at the Soundcheck conference for SPEAK.  I was able to try out in front of a very attentive audience of some 30 young people some aspects of my chapter on the book of ... http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk/2007/02/26/speak-soundcheck-2007/ Tom Finger is coming to Bristol for a morning on 23 February 2007 and will be presenting some thoughts on Anabaptist theology arising out of his recent book, A Contemporary Anabaptist Theology. I shall be offering a response. Details are as follows: A Morning with Tom Finger in Bristol Friday 23rd February 9.00 ... http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk/2007/02/14/tom-finger/ Welcome to all who have arrived here via my old blog site.  Thank you Graham for hosting this site for me.  It is very much appreciated. http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk/2007/02/14/welcome/ After a long period of inactivity Bristol Peace Church is reconvening as an experiment in being an intentional community. A (very) small group will be gathering weekly commencing on Sunday 19th November at 5.00 pm. We will be using the Anabaptist prayer book, Take Our Moments and Our ... http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk/2006/11/10/bristol-peace-church-recommences-2/ I am breathing a sigh of relief as yesterday I submitted a revised proposal for the book together with the introductory chapter. I had submitted a proposal some time ago but grew increasingly unhappy with the proposed outline. I am much happier with the revised version! On pages 293-300 ... http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk/2006/10/19/proposal-for-reading-bible-after/ There is an excellent prayer book on a four-weekly cycle with prayers for both morning and evening (apart from Sunday). It is available here. http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk/2006/10/02/anabaptist-prayer-book-2/ This is the title of my book in the After Christendom series. If you have anything to say about this subject please head over to the Post Christendom website and add your comments to the discussion board there. http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk/2006/09/20/reading-bible-after-christendom/ This is the title of a new undergraduate course that I am teaching at the University of Bristol this term. I have had some valuable input from Stuart Murray, Alan Kreider and Willard Swartley. Here are the contents of this ten week course: Week 1 Introduction to 16th century ... http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk/2006/09/20/non-violent-discipleship-challenge-of/ There is a new site dedicated to the After Christendom series. Please go to the Post Christendom website and join in the discussion forums. http://studies.anabaptist.co.uk/2006/07/25/post-christendom-site-is-now-available-2/