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the spy the rat and the bed of nails

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Fantastic reviews of my new book by a scholar and a vicar

I was incredibly chuffed by these two reviews of my new book. Richard Middleton is a superb Old Testament scholar who is a seminal thinker in both worldview and eschatology. Recently Richard came to the UK and delivered some riveting, brilliant and edifying lectures on a new heavens and a Read more…

By Mark Roques, 6 yearsMay 17, 2017 ago
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Can evangelism be fun?

Thanks to wordsmith, poet and great friend Rachel Lawrence for this review of The Spy, the Rat and the Bed of Nails. The theme of James Bond that runs throughout this book, provides a universal, cultural reference point which is woven into the whole text of this book and acts as Read more…

By Mark Roques, 6 yearsMay 4, 2017 ago
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Virtual Lifeworlds and Mission

I was delighted with this excellent and very insightful review of my new book by Australian friend Geoff Beech. We live in an age and culture where belief in the God of the Bible, and knowledge of the Bible, are at a particularly low level. Within a secular humanist, individualistic, Read more…

By Mark Roques, 6 yearsApril 20, 2017 ago
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Delighted to be photographed with Bishop Nick with my new book

It was really good to meet the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines yesterday. He was very welcoming and gracious and we spent a good hour talking about creative communication of the Christian faith. He is a gifted and seasoned broadcaster and his thoughts and pauses are often to be heard on Read more…

By Mark Roques, 6 yearsMarch 31, 2017 ago
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Summary and praise for The Spy, The Rat and the Bed of Nails

Summary of The Spy, The Rat and the Bed of Nails: Creative Ways of Talking about Faith by Mark Roques, Thinking Faith Network, 2017 Why is it so easy to talk about James Bond but so hard to talk about God and Jesus? Is it possible to introduce the Christian faith Read more…

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  1. Steve on Christian Economics?August 16, 2023

    Hi Richard, I’ve listed some resources in economics here: https://allofliferedeemed.co.uk/economics/ Alan Storkey’s Transforming economics is a good place to start.

  2. Dr Philip Thomas on Adolf goes CampingJuly 20, 2023

    Well done. A very rich and vivid piece of creative writing, Mark. Thank you for sharing it. No doubt Frau…

  3. Hugh Grear on Adolf goes CampingJuly 17, 2023

    Thanks Bruce. I get it now! Mark, you are amazing!

  4. Evan on Adolf goes CampingJuly 10, 2023

    Brilliant imagery and well put, Mark. It's quite a rabbit hole!

  5. Mike Burkett on Adolf goes CampingJuly 10, 2023

    Great article Rocky...loving your eloquence and ninja skills to dismantle hollow worldviews.

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