J. L. Houlden

Interpretation and Belief

Theology

“Farrer built bridges, easily ruined, often ignored, and well worth keeping in repair.”

Kingdom Come

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is a brief, simply presented book which makes accessible to beginners, especially those of limited previous education, the New Testament theme of the kingdom of God as understood in mainstream standard scholarship. In this aim it can be said to have succeeded. The scholarly backing is up to date and footnotes are useful but not oppressive. The point of view is clearly Christian but the material is presented with objectivity. It could be very useful for beginners' courses on Jesus and the Gospels.”

The Brink of Mystery

Preaching & Worship

“These sermons are a school for us all. For preachers, tempted to give up on either theology or attractive devices, he stands firm as the apostle of preaching as a creative art. . . . To the 'ordinary' Christian, he shows how worthwhile it is to take trouble with the questions of faith. . . . For theologians, too, he has a message: not to conceive their task too narrowly and to let a wide range of human resources of mind and heart contribute to the task of clothing in words our experience of God.”