JRI has been pleased to support the work of the Theological Colleges Environment Network (TCEN) since its inception, and it helped put on a major online consultation in 2020.We are now delighted to announce that TCEN’s Elisha Project, which aims to deepen environmental work in theological colleges even further, has …
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. James 2:17 (NIV) The Epistle of James has long attracted some controversy. Martin Luther famously called it “an epistle of straw”, as he didn’t like James’ emphasis on works. The debate between those who …
Are you looking for significant signs of hopefor the future, in our collective living-insympathy with the environment? If so, pleaselet me draw your attention to Farmer ManagedNatural Regeneration (FMNR), and specificallythe story of it as told by Tony Rinaudo in hisbook, The Forest Underground.Tony Rinaudo may be regarded as the …
“Here comes the Sun” by veteran journalist and climate activist Bill McKibben was our February JRI book club read. Whilst this review reflects primarily my own opinions, I will at times mention the thoughts of others who attended. We typically begin the club by asking people for their very brief …
Like most people I knew of Patrick Grant from The Great British Sewing Bee and an episode of Desert Island Discs, but it was hearing him speak at the 2025 Greenbelt Festival which convinced me to buy this book, and I am so glad I did. Part of the joy …
When we talk about climate change, we often hear that the UK has made impressive progress in cutting emissions. Coal has disappeared from electricity generation. Renewable energy has expanded rapidly. Official statistics show greenhouse gas emissions falling steadily since the 1990s. All of this is true — and yet it …
