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Instead of finishing my essay on pastoral theology I have found a good website: Virtual Theology. You can download podcasts and handouts and stuff and it's all quite appropriately lighthearted. Most of the posts are pretty old but Marcionism and Gnosticism haven't changed much since then.

I also discovered that the Bishop of Bristol (Mike Hill) has got a blog. I don't know if bishops' blogs are any more enlightened than us mortal folk but some of his posts looked quite interesting.

Away

I am going to India on Saturday morning for one week, so I will not be posting for several days. I hope I will be able to post some photos and news when I get back though!

I was also hoping to post something on baptism this week as a week of study on it here at Wycliffe has reawakened my zeal to reform the Church of England in this matter ;-)

So when I get back I'll try to write something about David Pawson's The Normal Christian Birth.

TTFN!

Nifty

I only just worked out how to separate things out so I can headline stuff up here...

Blogging a book

My friend Michael has begun an online book in blog format. (As usual it has taken me ages to notice.) He is eager for comments and feedback so do check it out!

Don't bother visiting for a bit

For those of you who enjoy reading my blog (and those who visit it every so often out of some misguided feelings of loyalty or duty) please accept my apologies as I won't be adding to it between now and early September as I am getting married next Saturday and then away for a fortnight, so things are going to get a little hectic!

New blog link

A satirical look at the whole 'emerging church' thingummy.

New link: Fatih Syuhud

I am very excited to let you all know about a new link I'm adding to my blogroll: the blog of Fatih Syuhud. We have quite a lot in common: he's also studying theology and has a deep interest in politics and how faith and politics coincide and relate. The main difference between us is that Fatih is an Indonesian Muslim. Do visit his blog - I guarantee you will find it extremely illuminating and interesting, especially as it may well provide an alternative perspective to those which you are used to. That's certainly been my experience, in any case.

Radio silence

'Scuse the blackout over the last week. I am at home (i.e. staying with my parents) so internet access is limited. I'll be back in Oxford on Monday so will resume sometime after that I expect.

In the meantime, feast your eyes on this: a chance to thank Tony Blair for Iraq. Somewhat worryingly, it doesn't appear to be a spoof.

Imitation...

...is the sincerest form of flattery.

This just in from the newest and prettiest member of the entire blogosphere.

Further suggestions for title

Notwithstanding Peter's suggestions below, I have two others to add:

1. Diablogical (dialogue? diabolical? logical?) Catchy and quirky but a bit of a mouthful.
2. Doherty's Doodlings (from Naomi).

Let me know what y'all think.