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Welcome to Rev Andy Books!
The website that does what it say on the tin. It is by Rev Andy, a retired vicar in Earls Court, London, who writes books.
What is this?
Here you will find a brief introduction to Rev Andy, access to his books, the latest news, and some thought-provoking blogs, with themes like “What does it mean to call Jesus ‘Son of God’?”; “Is there anything after death?” And “What about other faiths?”
Who am I?
I am an open-minded Christian. My Mum was a Quaker Anglican and my Dad an agnostic Jew. Both exceptionally honourable people. I went to Oxford University where I studied history. So I look at the Bible first of all as a historical document, some excellent history and some not so excellent. I believe that ‘God’ (not an easy word) is, as the poet Tennyson said, “closer than breathing, and nearer than hands a feet.” Jesus is a pretty impressive guy.
I became a vicar some 40 years ago and worked in parishes in south London. I retired in 2015 and have since written 8 books and am working on a couple more. My three most popular are on this page, the rest are on my shop button; and of course on Amazon. Two of them, Jesus the Troublemaker and Discovering Psalms as Prayer, are also on audio.
Rev Andy’S Latest News
THE BOOK LAUNCH
Andy’s braqnd new book ‘The Church has a Past – Has it got a Future’ will be launched on Monday 7th July (7/7) at St mary Abbot’s Church, Kensington.
Time: 6.30 pm, btu doors open at 6.00 got cheese and wine (free).
Andy’s book asks three quesitons:
1 Over the past centuries, wha tquesitons arose frm society to whicnthe Churh might be able to respond?
2. What new changes adn developments have ther been over thal last 25 years to change the landscape of our society – politics, climate change, social media, differing sexualities, video games, etc.
3. What queston does the Church need to ask itslef just to be hearfd by teh surrounding society, e.g. Is ‘God’past its sell-by date? Jesus – what are the facts? teh Hisotyr of Hell, teh Puzzle of Good and Evil, Death etc. Etc.
Do Come on 7/7!
