The Fire of the Word – Chris Webb

Reviewed by Alison Hodgson

Ever since an arsonist burned my house down a year and a half ago I have been thinking on the metaphors of fire. When I saw The Fire of the Word I jumped at the chance to review it. Despite enjoying the book, I found writing this review difficult, as I was afraid of inserting too much of myself. But how do you write from a distance about a book that encourages you, “…to approach the Bible as an opportunity for encounter, as the medium of the divine kiss, as a way into a presence”?

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