Author Archives: 1urcher

One of the striking moments of sabbatical has been the process of being listened to. Listening is not something I am good at. I will try harder when I return, although therein lies a point perhaps if you try hard … Continue reading →

During my two weeks at St Deiniol’s Library in Hawarden (www.gladstoneslibrary.org)[1], as well as writing a sample chapter and revision of the introduction of my proposed Meeting the Jewish Jesus for Grove Books[2]; I have been wrestling with the whole … Continue reading →

I visited a Ghost Estate today. The Ghost Estate is Parkwood Springs in Sheffield. Up to the age of 7, I lived there. Then the estate was violently demolished by Sheffield City Council and the people who lived there were … Continue reading →

I have just spent a happy couple of hours with a couple of clergy, diocesan officers and a PhD student at Chester Diocesan Church House discussing how the Bible can be used in urban areas. I have become a fan … Continue reading →

Bookless Bibles[1] I wonder whether one of the ways that we can reintroduce the biblical narrative to people on urban estates is by taking seriously a method called Remembering the Bible.[2] Janet Lees opens her book with the following words: … Continue reading →

Broken Lives, Healing Stories: Encounters with Bible in Urban Situations People have asked me where I got my love for reading, and in particular wrestling with the Scriptures from. Often the question is asked because of the working class background … Continue reading →