Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the market-place every day with those who happened to be there. Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed…
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FROM EDEN TO ENOCH
The first few pages of a book are important: they provide an introduction, they set the scene, and they hopefully draw you in, enticing you to keep reading. The first few pages of the Bible are essential, forming the foundation of our entire understanding of God, creation and ourselves. And they also provide the foundation…
PRAYER FOR THE CITY
The Meaning of the City by Jacques Ellul is a challenging and often provocative book. At times I have taken issue with him, other times I found myself wholeheartedly agreeing. One day I might have processed his writing enough to review it and give my own conclusion, but that’s not the point of this post….
Why CUBE?
Why CUBE? The quick, boring answer to that question is that it’s an easy to remember acronym that summarises what this blog is about: Christianity, Urbanism and the Built Environment. But there’s more to it than that, and the point of this post is to highlight just how appropriate a name it actually is. An…
CITIES OF TOMORROW AND THE CITY TO COME
Cities of Tomorrow and the City to Come: A Theology of Urban Life I really like this little book. If you want to understand where I am coming from with CUBE blog, or want a short, accessible introduction to the significance of cities from a Christian perspective I can think of no better place to…
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Let me introduce myself … I’m Andy. I first came to Newcastle in 2003 and, apart from two years out in Singapore and London, I’ve been here ever since. I’ve always had a passion for cities, urbanism and the built environment, and so I spent my first six years studying and working in town planning before…
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