Discussion Forum
The Anvil discussion forum
The forum was a place for readers to share their views on the articles and book reviews published in Anvil, and to talk about wider questions of theology, mission and evangelism.
About this archive
For a number of years the journal ran an online discussion board alongside the printed editions. Readers could start conversations, reply to one another, and search earlier posts. The board was open to anyone to read, and posting was available either with an account or as a named guest.
The forum is no longer active, and its conversations are preserved here as an archive. The topic areas and the guidance pages are kept so that readers can see how the discussion was organised and what was being talked about.
Topic areas
Article Discussion
The main area, for views on the articles published in each edition of the journal.
Book Reviews
For discussion of books reviewed in Anvil, and of books readers would like to see reviewed.
General
For wider discussion of theology, mission and evangelism beyond the pages of a single edition.
Announcements
Information from the Anvil team about the forum itself.
Test Messages
A practice area for readers who were new to posting on a forum.
Forum guidance
- Getting started explains how to read, post and search.
- Formatting your posts sets out the simple markup that was used on the board.
- Troubleshooting lists problems readers met and how to solve them.
- About the forum describes the software the board was built on.
- Browse the topic areas to see how the archive was arranged.
Where discussion happens now
With the forum closed, the best way to respond to something you have read is to write for the journal or to get in touch with the editor. You can also explore the index of articles for pieces on a subject you care about.