‘Considering Grace’ Review in the Irish Times, by Marianne Elliott: “[an] impressive and courageous book”

My latest book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, is reviewed as the ‘Book of the Day’ in today’s Irish Times online.

The book is reviewed by Marianne Elliott, professor emerita at Liverpool University.

The full … Read more...

‘Considering Grace’ as ‘Being with the Troubles’: Sermon by Rev Steve Stockman

Over the last number of weeks, Rev Steve Stockman of Fitzroy Presbyterian Church in Belfast has preached a series of sermons on ‘Being with …’ On 17 November, he preached on ‘Being with the Troubles’, using examples from my new … Read more...

Enniskillen Launch of ‘Considering Grace’: “[This book] is a precious thing, a vessel that contains so much for us to take heed of …” Remarks by David Bolton

The fifth and final launch of my new book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles (Merrion Press, 2019), co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, was held 27 November at the Bridge Centre in Enniskillen.

The launch featured a response by David … Read more...

Recent Publications on the Pope, Peacebuilding, and Extra-Institutional Religion

I have three recent publications which may be of interest to readers of this blog.

‘Surveying Ireland after the Pope: Grounds for Cautious Optimism?’ is in the current issue of Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review (Autumn 2019).

Studies is available … Read more...

William Scholes in the Irish News: ‘Dealing with the past means Considering Grace’

My latest book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, was reviewed by William Scholes in today’s Irish News.

Scholes explores some of the themes and stories that feature in the book, including the Rev Ian … Read more...

L’Derry Launch of Considering Grace: Response by Bishop Donal McKeown – “Engagement with this book can be a grace-filled opportunity for all of us”

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My latest book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troublesco-authored with Jamie Yohanis, was launched in the City Hotel in Londonderry/Derry on 6 November.

The launch featured a response by the Catholic Bishop of Derry, Donal McKeown. His remarks … Read more...

Launch of Considering Grace – Response by Nicola Brady

My new book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, was launched today at Presbyterian Assembly Buildings, Belfast.

The launch featured remarks from the Moderator Rev William Henry; Rev Tony Davidson, who oversaw the project; and readings … Read more...

Considering Grace: Book Launches & Online Introduction

My new book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, will be launched this month in five different locations throughout Northern Ireland.

The publisher, Merrion Press, has made the Introduction of the book available online for free.Read more...

Sunday Sequence Interview on Considering Grace

Rev William Henry, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and I were interviewed on Sunday Sequence (27 Oct) about my latest book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troublesco-authored with Jamie Yohanis.

You can listen to the … Read more...

Belief in the Future – Irish Association Conference 2 July in Dublin

I’ll be taking part in a half-day conference, ‘Belief in the Future: Religion and Changing Identity’, on Tuesday 2 July at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. I’ll be making the opening presentation, providing a snapshot of the island’s current … Read more...

Catherine Maignant Review of Transforming Post-Catholic Ireland: ‘indispensable reading’

I have just become aware of Catherine Maignant’s review of my latest book, Transforming Post-Catholic Irelandpublished in 2016 in the French-language academic journal, Etudes Irlandaises (Irish Studies).

Maignant is Professor of Irish Studies at the University of Lille.Read more...