That time of year is approaching fast! Late in the day, there's a music line-up that is beginning to interest me so I'll definitely be making my way over to see Seth Lakeman, Howe Gelb/Giant Sand, Jose Gonzales and One Giant Leap. Looking forward to the usual bumping into old friends, chilling over a cinnamon tea in the Tiny Tea Tent and, should I feel inclined, getting into the odd seminar and talk. I'm on duty in the CMS Main Venue talking about a fresh approach to the theology of religions on Saturday at 4pm (Distinctly Welcome - "No Limits, Just Edges") and talking about faith in the public square (Distinctly Welcome - "Christian Britain or What?") on Sunday at 1pm. Some time on the Monday (!!!) I'm meant to be leading a workshop in the new "Kitchen" venue on Christian community action and collaboration with Muslims. So come and say hello!
I have a belated confession to make that I hit the big 40 a couple of weeks ago. One prezzie was "The Poet, The Warrior, The Prophet" by Rubem Alves. If you like philosophical, poetic works of theology that bring in works of literature, then this is a gorgeous book. It's unclassifiable, mysterious and beguiling, and will be a book I can see myself repeatedly coming back to,
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