There is a great emphasis these days in encouraging ordinary people to tell or record their stories for posterity. History is not just about Kings, Queens and Presidents, but about the lives of ordinary people. Veterans of the world wars are invited into schools to relate some authentic experiences of war, history in the  making! Others,…

The Idea of A Christian University – Essays on Theology and Higher EducationJeff Astley, Lelsie Francis, John Sullivan, Andrew Walker (Editors)Price £19.99, Publisher Paternoster, ISBN – 1-94227-260-8 Today the academy is in a state of turmoil, torn apart by market-driven pressures, systematic under-funding by central government, demoralised and impoverished standards, over-worked and highly stressed staff, increased…

The R Option – Building relationships as a better way of life, Michael Schluter & David Lee, Jubilee Centre, 2003, £9.49 This book presents a very simple thesis – that life consists of relationships and we can improve our lives by acknowledging the importance of these relationships and developing them.  The book aims to challenge…

Theology in the Public Square: Church, Academy and Nation Author: Gavin D’CostaBlackwell Publishing (“Challenges in Contemporary Theology” series)247 pagesISBN: 1-4051-3510-7 Review by Richard Gunton Theology in the Public Square: Church, Academy and Nation argues that a Christian university in the UK would benefit the church, academia and society at large by saving academic theology from the…