Reviews (Page 5)

Revelation and Reason

Revelation and Reason : Wesleyan responses to eighteenth century rationalismBy Arthur Skevington Wood  The Wesley Fellowship, 1992   103 pages ISBN 0 951 633 228 “This book examines the reaction of John Wesley himself together with two of his associates –  John William Fletcher and Joseph Benson – to the challenges of reductionist rationalism in…

Gods and Kings

Gods and Kings : a novel  by Lynn Austin (Chronicles of the Kings vol. 1)Bethany House Publishers, 2005  316 pages £9  ISBN 078 0 764 229 893 This is a novel about Hezekiah, 14th King of Judah (one of the ‘good’ kings) who reigned from 716BC to 687BC. His father was Ahaz, a ‘bad’ king…

Who do you think you are ?

Who do you think you are ? God thinks you are amazing !  By Steve MawstonScripture Union, 1997  127 pages  £1  ISBN 978 1 859 992 036 Specifically aimed at teenagers, this book not only deals with the many anxieties and worries of youngsters beginning to find their identity but successfully manages to relate identity…

From Exile to Restoration

From Exile to Restoration : the role of the British Empire in the Restoration of Israel Hatikvah Film Trust, 2008  2 dvds 1) 58 minutes  2) 56 minutes   £13 In this film, sister to ‘The Destiny of Britain’, the presenter, Kelvin Crombie, together with Israeli academics and other experts, presents the story of Jewish,…

Lincoln

Lincoln   dvd, 2012   Twentieth Century Fox  144 minutes  £3 The consummate professionalism of Steven Spielberg is manifestly evident in this film. It is not a full-blown biography of the American President, the focus is rather on a few weeks towards the end of the Civil War in what turned out to be  the…

John Wesley : the Man and his Mission

John Wesley : the Man and his Missiondvd, 2012  55 minutes  Wesley Mission (Australia) £13.99 This is an Australian production although the presenter is English (?) (Superintendent of the Sydney Mission in Australia) and the superb filming takes place all over England. It is an adequate account of Wesley’s life but rather prosaic and pedestrian…