Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care Supplement Issue

A supplement volume of the Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care on ‘The Past, Present, and Future of the Protestant Spiritual Formation Movement’ is available as free access here.

Journal of Asian Evangelical Theology 28, 1 (2026)

The Journal of Asian Evangelical Theology – the flagship journal of the Asian Theological Association – is now open access.

The latest issue (with contributions on spiritual formation and mission in Asian contexts) is available from here, and downloadable as a pdf from here.

Paul S. Fiddes on Spirit

Paul S. Fiddes, Spirit, Elements in Religion and Monotheism (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2026).

The above short (72-page) book is available as a free pdf download until 15 October 2026.

Here is the summary:

‘The Element begins by surveying the image of spirit within Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It explores the duality between the experience of spirit “from beyond” and spirit “within”, and finds a consistency in the idea of spirit as the presence and activity of God in the world. Attention is given to the image of spirit as an “overflow” in Islam and late Judaism. Moving into discussion of a dialectic between “spirit” and “letter”, or spirit and written text, gives a context for investigating the place of spirit in the New Testament, modern romanticism and idealism, and finally in the late-modern protest against structures of spirit. Finally, the development of spirit into the “Holy Spirit” of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity is considered, arguing that an experience of spirit as an inexhaustible relation and flow of love will oppose forces of domination in human life.

The book can be downloaded as a pdf from here.

Edward J. Creedy on Clement of Alexandria and Catechesis

Edward J. Creedy, Clement of Alexandria, Early Christian Instruction and the 'Catechetical School', Elements in Early Christian Literature (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2026).

The above short (86-page) book is available as a free pdf download until 15 October 2026.

Here is the summary:

‘With a scant biography and a notoriously complex oeuvre, Clement of Alexandria survives as one of the most enigmatic early Christian figures. He was traditionally understood as the head of an Alexandrian Catechetical School, succeeding Pantaenus and preceding the more famous Origen. With Eusebius traditionally read as our earliest witness to such a school, however, the anachronism of formal catechetical institution in the second century has long divided scholars. This Element both reintroduces this complex figure and reconsiders the Eusebian presentation of the so-called Catechetical School. Through a close reading of both Eusebius and Clement a new understanding of Clement's pedagogical context is explored. Eusebius does not suggest an early formal institution but is in fact deliberate in describing a far looser, retrospective association between these early Christian intellectuals. With the spectre of an anachronistic Catechetical School banished, the historical reality of Clement's second-century instruction can be retrieved and reevaluated.’

The book can be downloaded as a pdf from here.

Evangelical Alliance UK on Evangelicalism in the UK

The Evangelical Alliance has published a report on ‘Understanding UK Evangelicals: Who are They?’

Here are some snapshots:

‘This report presents the findings of a landmark survey that sought to measure the size, shape and identity of the evangelical population across the United Kingdom.’

‘Most practising Christians in the UK are evangelicals and evangelical Christianity is growing. Evangelicals are younger, more ethnically diverse, and more likely to be male than the wider population.’

‘Using the narrowest definition there are now an estimated 2.6 million evangelical Christians in the UK.’

‘Evangelical Christianity is thriving among young people, ethnic minority populations and men. The UK church is growing, and this looks set to continue, given the demographics.’

See here for more information and to download (with an email required) the report itself.

Anabaptist Witness 13, 1 (2026) on Missiology

The latest issue of Anabaptist Witness is devoted to the topic of ‘Missiology Revisited’, with essays and responses from James R. Krabill, Wilbert Shenk, Lois Y. Barrett, and others.

More information is available here, and the issue is downloadable as a pdf here.

Evangelical Alliance UK on Spiritual Curiosity

The Evangelical Alliance has launched a brief guide offering practical ways to share the Christian faith with the ‘spiritually curious’.

From the blurb:

‘The cultural moment we’re living in is one of remarkable spiritual curiosity… However, it is not just Christianity that people are turning to in their search. The spiritual curiosity is splintered in all directions. For some, the hunger for the transcendent is leading them to alternative spiritualities, trying out things like tarot cards, crystals, manifesting and psychedelics…

‘The question for many people is no longer whether God exists; the question now is – which god?’

See here for more information and a sight of the booklet itself.