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http://www.hymnsandbooks.blogspot.com/

My research areas are:

Hymns and hymnody from 18th century to the present day, especially Methodist material:

1. Methodist ecumenism 1900 – 1934 – PhD - The Origin of the Methodist Hymn Book (1933)

2. Frederick William Faber MA – A study of Frederick William Faber’s Hymns on the four last things in the context of his hymnody as presented in the collection of 1861

Current areas of research:

• Hymns making theology

• Hymns and biography

• Hymns and theological reflection

Awaiting publication

2010 SCM Study Guide – Practical skills for ministry SCM Text book - Publication May-June

The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology, edit. J.R. Watson Canterbury Press in the UK and by Eerdmans in the USA Commissioned to write a number of articles including Methodist Hymns 1792 - present

Previous publications

Nothing Too Religious: Worship Resources... but Nothing Too Religious Peterborough: Inspire (2008). co-authored with Marjorie Dobson

Net Gains: A Guide for Ministry Peterborough: Inspire (2008)

Recent and Current Activity

2010 - May In an increasingly secular society what is the role of the church and what might it look like in the future Heaton Mersey, Methodist Church

2010 - May The church of the past and what elements of it are important for today. Heaton Mersey, Methodist Church

2010 - April Hymn writing weekend workshop and worship Holland House, Pershore Worcestershire One of a sequence that takes place roughly every 18 months

2010 - March Creating liturgy from our daily lives Believing in Birmingham– Carrs Lane Birmingham Workshops – presentations - worship - with Marjorie Dobson

Lecture - Finding words to sing - theology for the 21st century Bramhall Methodist Church Lecture

2010 - February Day workshops – worship Writing workshops, worship Weekend, Kelsall Methodist Church

2010 Worship Material for the Lectionary Twelve Baskets Material for Lent then moving forwards including an ebook - with Marjorie Dobson

2009 Come Celebrate Canterbury Press Hymn collection edited by Michael Saward 15 hymns included.

Workshops/presentation Methodist Church Music Society - ArtServe Weekend conference

Making the presence real Lecture to the Northern Branch of the Methodist Sacramental Fellowship 2 lectures – day conference

When God’s covenant is broken – How shall we sing the Lord’s Song then...? Lecture to the International Association of Hymnologie Conference of the International Association of Hymnologie, Opole, Poland

Vision or heresy – hymns shaping doctrine Lecture to the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland Conference of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland