Byrnesys Blabberings

Here’s a great place to find free religious audio books of a catholic persuasion

TheologyForum have written an interesting post on the nature of Apologetics

IPSUM ESSE has written some useful reflections on Aberdeen’s Francesca Murphy’s book "God is not a Story" which cannot be purchased for any less than £60 according to my research whilst trying to find it. Brian Brock was right, he does write the cheaper books at the faculty in Aberdeen (just kidding Brian)

faith and theology writes a review of Engaging the Doctrine of God which Aberdeen’s John Webster contributed to.

New Kid on the Blog: theological scribbles from Robin Parry takes on a big one, Israel and the Church in his quest to lose his friends.

Here is a well balanced review of The Shack, I still haven’t read it, though I tried to poll some thoughts on it a little while back. I think this CT writer is right to say we shouldn’t look for a systematic theology in a novel intended to be fiction. HT: Jesus Creed

Scot McKnight continues his walk through of The Mission of God

Douglas Harink writes an interesting two part piece on Ben Myers Blog about Jim Wallis’ book God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get It (Plus) and decides it is idolatrous.

Its nice to see genuine transparency and  humility in someone who could so easily be everything other than that - Tim Hughes on Mastering the dragons of the Soul

Tom Smith writes powerfully about how we struggle to convey our love and appreciation to those closest to us: "It struck me that all of us have this desire to show those close to us that we appreciate what they have done for us and that we wonder how we could ever repay them. It reminded me of the disciples and how they must have felt when Jesus left them. Then I remembered that Jesus told them “as you do it to the least of these, you’ve done it unto me"

These Pictures are hilarious, and take just at the right time.

Photoshop Express has come back from beta and has been upgraded..this is the future IMHO. HT: Brett Jordan

Not exactly sure what this is, but it is incredible, answers on the back of a post-card or alternatively in the comments section. 

 Kevin Purdy agrees with me, iPod Touch is the sensible choice over an iPhone.

inFlight calls one step closer…Good or Bad?

By the way, this is my 900th post ever..anyone got any ideas for the big 1000?