Roques Reviews

Christianity

  • The Hidden Life

    “Her finely-touched spirit had still its fine issues, though they were not widely visible. Her full nature, like that river of which Cyrus broke the strength, spent itself in channels which had no great name on the earth. But the… Continue reading

  • Why We Believe

    Why We Believe: Finding Meaning in Uncertain TimesAlister McGrathOneWorld Publications, 2025 (ISBN: 9780861549214 hb, 230pp) To presume to review anything written by Alister McGrath, author of over 50 books, acclaimed public intellectual, historian, scientist and holder of three Oxford doctorates… Continue reading

  • Exploring the Bible: Philippians

    Exploring the Bible – PhilippiansGeoff Treasure Day One Publications, 2025 (ISBN: 9781846257995 pb, 299pp) Geoff Treasure, ex-headmaster turned minister, acknowledges in Chapter 1 of this study of Philippians that it has a “different emphasis” from many other studies that may… Continue reading

  • Gathering our Prayers Together

    Reflections from Church Society Gathering our Prayers Together: 60 Reflections on the Anglican CollectsEdited by Lee Gatiss251 pagesISBN 978-1-7395160-0-0£14.99 Hardback £9.99 Digital Whilst enjoying Lee Gatiss’ informative, self-effacing, historically informed and accessible introduction, I was surprised to read that ‘some… Continue reading

  • Living in a Multiverse

    Living in a Multiverse: A Guide for ChristiansMartin DavieThe Latimer Trust, 2024 (ISBN: 9781916834057 pb, 142pp) Presupposing an acquaintance with C.S. Lewis’ Narnia series, Davie artfully begins this short book by introducing the idea that living amongst multiple worldviews is… Continue reading