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"For some time now, I have been writing a simple blessing each day.

I share it with those who are connected to me on social media. My friends, family and those who journey with me through these avenues have often commented that they would like to see them in a little book that you could carry with you on holiday, or leave by your bedside.

I pray they will be used by God to bless you, to bless others and to somehow, in a small way, build confidence in Almighty God. You can dip into them or use them on a daily basis. Whatever works for you.

Whether you are already a follower of Jesus, or you are just exploring Who He is and what He does, I pray these little blessings will help you."

For some time now, I have been writing a simple blessing each day.

I share it with those who are connected to me on social media. My friends, family and those who journey with me through these avenues have often commented that they would like to see them in a little book that you could carry with you on holiday, or leave by your bedside. I pray they will be used by God to bless you, to bless others and to somehow, in a small way, build confidence in Almighty God. You can dip into them or use them on a daily basis. Whatever works for you.

Whether you are already a follower of Jesus, or you are just exploring Who He is and what He does, I pray these little blessings will help you.

Now in its third volume, Reverend Malcolm Duncan’s hugely popular #Niteblessings invites you again to encounter God at the close of each day.

Each of these blessings offers an opportunity to lay down the burdens of the day and meaningfully engage with the Holy Spirit. Simply written, yet profound, moving and insightful, this book will renew and strengthen you for your daily walk with God.

The books of 1 and 2 Samuel vividly describe the passing of the age of the judges and the founding of the Israelite monarchy. We read of the rise and rule of Samuel, the last and greatest of the judges, and his role in establishing Saul and, later, David as kings over Israel. The wars, deceptions, victories, friendship, intrigue, rivalry, jealousy, and (for David) adultery and family discord that marked the reigns of these two men ensure that 1 and 2 Samuel are among the most readable - and relevant - books of the Old Testament. Using personal anecdote, a witty and lively style, and drawing on his considerable theological knowledge, John Goldingay takes us deep into the unfolding story of the Old Testament.

Using personal anecdote, a witty and lively style, and drawing on his considerable theological knowledge, John Goldingay takes us deep into the unfolding story of the Old Testament.

Perfect for ten-minute reading times for independent readers and shared reading, these ten Bible stories are retold from the perspective of characters witnessing the events of a Bible story.

These engaging narratives include a servant girl's viewpoint of seeing Daniel in the lion's den, a 10-year old brick-maker retelling his sister about Nebuchadnezzar's gold statue and the bravery of the men in the fiery furnace, and a young lad telling his bemused friends about the talking donkey of his master, Balaam.

Stories featured come from both the Old and the New Testaments. Experience the exodus with Moses and the healing miracles of Jesus through the wonder, excitement, and emotions of a young person, just like you. What would you have noticed and felt if you had witnessed these events?

Perfect for ten-minute reading times for independent readers and shared reading, these ten Bible stories are retold from the perspective of characters witnessing the events of a Bible story. 

These engaging narratives include a servant girl’s viewpoint of seeing Daniel in the lion’s den, a 10-year old brick-maker retelling his sister about Nebuchadnezzar’s gold statue and the bravery of the men in the fiery furnace, and a young lad telling his bemused friends about the talking donkey of his master, Balaam. 

Stories featured come from both the Old and the New Testaments. Experience the exodus with Moses and the healing miracles of Jesus through the wonder, excitement, and emotions of a young person, just like you. What would you have noticed and felt if you had witnessed these events?

'If poems were gifts, and in many ways they are, children will find plenty to absorb and amuse them in this bulging stocking of an anthology.'
Roger McGough

From traditional verses by Christina Rossetti and William Blake to modern classics by Julia Donaldson and Benjamin Zephaniah, this heart-warming Christmas anthology will delight children and adults of all ages.

All the wonders of the season are captured in 100 Best Christmas Poems for Children. Perfect for reading aloud with all the family or for children aged 8-12 to read to themselves, there are verses that will encourage you to reflect on the Christmas themes of joy, hope and peace for all the world, while also savouring the festive fun of everything else that Christmas brings - from the opening of the first Advent window to the tidying away of all the decorations on Twelfth Night.

Edited and introduced by beloved poet Roger McGough, this enchanting children’s poetry book make a wonderful gift and keepsake and will be cherished by all who read it. Children will gain an appreciation for language and storytelling as the magic of Christmas is brought to life by this anthology that they’ll return to over and over again each year.

‘If poems were gifts, and in many ways they are, children will find plenty to absorb and amuse them in this bulging stocking of an anthology.’
Roger McGough

From traditional verses by Christina Rossetti and William Blake to modern classics by Julia Donaldson and Benjamin Zephaniah, this heart-warming Christmas anthology will delight children and adults of all ages.

All the wonders of the season are captured in 100 Best Christmas Poems for Children. Perfect for reading aloud with all the family or for children aged 8-12 to read to themselves, there are verses that will encourage you to reflect on the Christmas themes of joy, hope and peace for all the world, while also savouring the festive fun of everything else that Christmas brings – from the opening of the first Advent window to the tidying away of all the decorations on Twelfth Night.

Edited and introduced by beloved poet Roger McGough, this enchanting children’s poetry book make a wonderful gift and keepsake and will be cherished by all who read it. Children will gain an appreciation for language and storytelling as the magic of Christmas is brought to life by this anthology that they’ll return to over and over again each year.

An exciting question and answer-based book for independent readers, exploring key questions asked by children about science-faith interactions.

The 'handbook' style is intended to encourage readers to dip in and out of the different chapters rather than reading through. Answers contributed by world-class knowledgeable scientists and theologians are presented in a clear, engaging and open-ended style. The more than 60 contributors include The Rt. Revd Prof. Dr N.T. Wright, Dr Jennifer Wiseman, Dr Francis S. Collins and Prof. Rosalind Picard.

Features include personal input from the authors in 'meet the scientist' sections, exploring what it means to be a wholehearted person of faith and a talented, passionate scientist..

Additional material provides information about the Faraday Institute and the website being set up www.faradaykids.com and www.faradayeducators.com; and includes information about Science and the Bible for parents, who want to understand a little more of Faraday's approach and opens up discussion; and directs them to the website to explore further.

One of the best-known figures of British history, collective memory of Henry VIII presents us with the image of a corpulent, covetous, and cunning king whose appetite for worldly goods met few parallels, whose wives met infamously premature ends, and whose religion was ever political in intent.

1536 - focusing on a pivotal year in the life of the King - reveals a fuller portrait of this complex monarch, detailing the finer shades of humanity that have so long been overlooked. We discover that in 1536 Henry met many failures - physical, personal, and political - and emerged from them a revolutionary new king who proceeded to transform a nation and reform a religion.

A compelling story, the effects of which are still with us today, 1536 shows what a profound difference can be made merely by changing the heart of a king.

1536 - focusing on a pivotal year in the life of the King - reveals a fuller portrait of this complex monarch, detailing the finer shades of humanity that have so long been overlooked. We discover that in 1536 Henry met many failures - physical, personal, and political - and emerged from them a revolutionary new king who proceeded to transform a nation and reform a religion. 

A compelling story, the effects of which are still with us today, 1536 shows what a profound difference can be made merely by changing the heart of a king.

We’ve all been there. One minute we’re sky-high in our relationship with God, and the next we’re questioning whether he’s listening to us at all. But what if there was a way to get past the ups and downs? What if there was a way to maintain a relationship with God that could withstand the difficulties and distractions of everyday life?

This book has not just one way, but 16 and a half ways to take your faith to the next level. From using your gifts and starting to serve to stepping out in your prayer life, here are some simple and incredibly practical ways you can see your faith come alive as never before.

Get ready to upgrade your faith life.

How well do you know Jesus? This little book of daily readings introduces you to the character and life of Jesus Christ.

'My hope is that as you read, you'll discover, or will remember, just how central Jesus is to Christianity,' says Malcolm. 'Jesus didn't come to establish a religion, he came to change lives and to deal with the barriers that exist between God and us. Unfortunately, we Christians are very good at boxing him in. He doesn't like boxes - they feel a little too like tombs and Jesus has a tendency to refuse to stay in those. May you meet Jesus in a way that will change your life forever.'

A short prayer accompanies each section.

How well do you know Jesus? This little book of daily readings introduces you to the character and life of Jesus Christ.

'My hope is that as you read, you'll discover, or will remember, just how central Jesus is to Christianity,' says Malcolm. 'Jesus didn't come to establish a religion, he came to change lives and to deal with the barriers that exist between God and us. Unfortunately, we Christians are very good at boxing him in. He doesn't like boxes - they feel a little too like tombs and Jesus has a tendency to refuse to stay in those. May you meet Jesus in a way that will change your life forever.'

A short prayer accompanies each section.

Here are 500 prayers for every occasion. Prayers for relationships; for problems; for saying thank you; for crying out in anger or pain; for times of spiritual dryness; for times of starting again.

They can be used for worship together, and for worship alone. They can open up new possibilities, and help to bring a bad day to a better close.

The 500 prayers will be split into thematic sections, including:

- Seasonal (Including: Christmas, Easter, Pentecost)

- Thanksgiving;

- Praise and worship; School (including exams, bullying, relationship with teachers)

- Relationships (including friendships, sex, and boyfriend/girlfriend)

- Justice (including prayers about the environment, poverty etc)

- Knowing God (including prayers for spiritual gifts)

- Pain and problems (including bereavement and illness).

The prayers themselves will be numbered but continually varied - featuring a mix of ancient prayers (approx 20%), and prayers written by the author and by young people. They are written in a variety of styles, and are preceded by a short introduction where necessary. An extensive index is included alongside features to help young people in developing a prayer life.

Here are 500 prayers for every occasion. Prayers for relationships; for problems; for saying thank you; for crying out in anger or pain; for times of spiritual dryness; for times of starting again.

They can be used for worship together, and for worship alone. They can open up new possibilities, and help to bring a bad day to a better close.

The 500 prayers will be split into thematic sections, including:

- Seasonal (Including: Christmas, Easter, Pentecost)
- Thanksgiving;
- Praise and worship; School (including exams, bullying, relationship with teachers)
- Relationships (including friendships, sex, and boyfriend/girlfriend)
- Justice (including prayers about the environment, poverty etc)
- Knowing God (including prayers for spiritual gifts)
- Pain and problems (including bereavement and illness).

The prayers themselves will be numbered but continually varied - featuring a mix of ancient prayers (approx 20%), and prayers written by the author and by young people. They are written in a variety of styles, and are preceded by a short introduction where necessary. An extensive index is included alongside features to help young people in developing a prayer life.

For Christians, prayer is the main way we communicate with God - but what can we do when we struggle with the question of how to pray or feel our prayer lives are lacking?

Seven Ways to Pray explores how by looking to ancient prayer practices of Christianity, we can find fresh ways to relate to God today. Discovering these tried and tested tools will not only strengthen our relationship with him but will bring us joy, contentment, growth and transformation.

With warmth and encouragement, Amy Boucher Pye takes us through seven ways to pray to God: praying with the Bible, receiving and extending forgiveness, practicing God's presence, listening prayer, the prayer of lament, praying with the gospels imaginatively and the prayer of examen. Guiding us through their history, she shows us how easily we can make these prayer practices part of our lives and use them to grow closer to God.

Along with prayer exercises to help us engage directly with God, there are questions for individual reflection or small-group discussion, making Seven Ways to Pray perfect to use as a family, in churches or with friends.

This is a book for anyone who has ever wondered how to pray or is looking for ways to revitalise their prayer lives. It will give you an understanding of some of the oldest prayer practices of Christianity, and equip you with the tools you need to renew and refresh your relationship with God.

Come along, and discover Seven Ways to Pray.

A companion prayer book to 99 Stories from the Bible with delightful illustrations in a strong vibrant style, and prayers for all occasions.

The prayers are a combination of traditional and modern (by Juliet David), and provide an introduction to family prayer time with young children, bringing talking to God to life in the heart of every child.

A collection of 99 Bible Stories illustrated in bright colours.

Each story is told across a double page spread and there is a mixture of full page art and spot illustrations throughout the book. Following the Bible narrative the stories start with At the Beginning, and cover a wide variety including Samuel Listens, Esther, A Blind Man Sees, and Jesus Walks on the Lake, right through to One Day Jesus Will Return.

A collection of 99 Bible Stories illustrated in bright colours.

Each story is told across a double page spread and there is a mixture of full page art and spot illustrations throughout the book. Following the Bible narrative the stories start with At the Beginning, and cover a wide variety including Samuel Listens, Esther, A Blind Man Sees, and Jesus Walks on the Lake, right through to One Day Jesus Will Return.

An illustrated gift book for a young child's baptism with a collection of prayers, including those based on bible verses, and pages for recording details, memories, and messages of the special occasion.

The celebration of gathering together to welcome a new baby into your family and into the church will be remembered and treasured with this wonderful keepsake book for the occasion. This adorable little book is full of words from the Bible and encouraging prayers that a child can grow to treasure. Share these words of God's love with the child who is special to you and let them know that they are cherished by you and forever held in God's care through their faith journey.

Parents can add their own memories of their child's baptism with spaces for photos and special blessings from the guests, as well as recording key milestones in their child's early years.

This book will be treasured for a lifetime and is an ideal gift for a grandparent, godparent, family member, or guest to give to a young child.

This profound little book encourages us to set aside our limited expectations, and to fall in line with God's.

Human beings like organization, structures, plans; God grows people. We ask for a budget; God offers us love. If you are aiming at relationship rather than performance, how do you measure effectiveness? How do you write a mission statement, yet allow God space to act out His plan rather than yours? What does Divine Order look like? Faith in God involves risk, and the possibility that God will do something entirely new.

Starting with the seven days of creation, Danielle considers how God's world resembles A Beautiful Mess - vibrant, full of colour and pulsating with life, but not about propositions. The Christian life is organic, not prescribed. We were not created to work, but to be fruitful. We need to be willing to put ourselves in a position where only God can do what needs to be done, and to have the humility to let God show us what that is.

This profound little book encourages us to set aside our limited expectations, and to fall in line with God's.

Human beings like organization, structures, plans; God grows people. We ask for a budget; God offers us love. If you are aiming at relationship rather than performance, how do you measure effectiveness? How do you write a mission statement, yet allow God space to act out His plan rather than yours? What does Divine Order look like? Faith in God involves risk, and the possibility that God will do something entirely new.

Starting with the seven days of creation, Danielle considers how God's world resembles A Beautiful Mess - vibrant, full of colour and pulsating with life, but not about propositions. The Christian life is organic, not prescribed. We were not created to work, but to be fruitful. We need to be willing to put ourselves in a position where only God can do what needs to be done, and to have the humility to let God show us what that is.

‘I am passionate about my country and angry at the mendacity that has led to the appalling situation in which the UK and our people are heading for relative poverty and insignificance while our politics is offering bitter, unpalatable extremes. There has to be something better. In the absence of something better, we will have to build it.’ Tim Farron

Writing with warmth, humour and compelling honesty, Tim Farron charts his rise to the leadership of the Liberal Democrats – from his childhood in Preston to his central role during the Conservative–Lib Dem coalition of 2010–15. Farron speaks openly about his role as Party President and the intense experience of leading his party through the 2016 EU referendum and the snap general election of 2017. He also reflects on the scrutiny he received because of his religious beliefs.

So, having reached the top of his career, what made him voluntarily relinquish that honour? What does Tim Farron’s experience mean for those who hold to a liberal vision? Are there lessons to be learned about the role of religion in public life? And what are the prospects for true liberalism in the UK today?

This lovely volume contains a rich variety of graces - brief enough to fit into the busiest life, elegant enough for the most formal occasion. Compiled by one of Britain's foremost prayer collectors, Dorothy M Stewart, the graces are arranged in categories to make choosing easy.

What is my calling? What is my purpose in life? And how do I pursue it once I know what it is?

Rich Wilson, in A Call Less Ordinary, aims to help you answer those life changing questions.

Embracing God's calling is not easy, but it is the most fulfilling thing you can do with your life.

And yet, understanding God's call on our lives takes time. It can seem vague, often because we are looking in the wrong places. A Call Less Ordinary will give anyone wrestling with the question of whether or not God has a plan for them a deeper understanding of what it means to find your purpose in life. It will challenge and guide you to find new ways of using your passions for God, and give you encouragement and hope to embrace your calling and live a meaningful life.

When Rich Wilson felt God calling him into student ministry, he had no idea what challenges, frustrations, hopes and aspirations would await him as he became movement leader of Fusion - a movement that equips students for Christian mission. In refusing to sugar coat some of life's darkest days, his storytelling and writing illuminates how the call and grace of God reaches deeper into our lives than we often dare to embrace. By drawing on both his story and the stories of other ordinary people following an extraordinary God, he offers guidance and advice for discovering our own calling, and finding ways to pursue it through adventure and adversity.

A Call Less Ordinary is both practical and provocative, leaving you energised and expectant for how God is working now and for your future.

Could it be that God is both calling and leading you into greater freedom and fulfilment today?

"Raw, honest and compelling - a timely and necessary message well-lived and beautifully written for this generation." Pete Greig

This compact liturgy provides alternative services and prayers for many occasions.

It includes: Prayers before Worship; Early Morning Prayer; Morning Prayer; Evening Prayer; Night Prayer; A Service of Marriage; In Praise of Creation; A Funeral Service; A Service of Healing; Prayers of Intercession; A Celtic Calendar of the Lives of the Saints; Selected Psalms, and an Historical Overview. A tried and tested prayer book in an attractive new design.

A Celtic Psaltery contains a collection of songs for direction and protection, including hymns for the morning and evening, which Celtic people wrote and used in personal prayer, or as part of the ritual of ordinary village life.

The Celtic people had an enduring love for the psalms, which gave them the longing to express their love for God and a feeling for verse.

These songs and prayers are divided into 11 main segments, with titles like creation, morning, evening, protection, etc. Each segment opens with a full page illustration on the facing page.

'All serious lovers of poetry will want this book.'
A. N. Wilson

All good poetry has the power to transport and transform us, to inspire and challenge us, to comfort and heal us, and to hold up a mirror to the world around us.

In A Century of Poetry, Rowan Williams invites you to reflect with him on 100 poems from the past 100 years - poems with an originality and depth that can impel you to search your heart, and to explore your own experience and emotions at a deeper level.

Featuring the work of both famous and lesser-known poets, from different faiths, languages and cultures, A Century of Poetry gives you a fresh perspective on works you may be familiar with, as well as introducing you to poems you'll be pleased to discover for the first time - or perhaps discover again.

These meditations, by a writer who is both a poet and a theologian, will open new doors into the experience of reading and absorbing great poetry, highlighting the ways in which their language and imagery can touch unfamiliar places in the heart and enliven the lifelong adventure of spiritual growth and exploration.

All good poetry has the power to transport and transform us, to inspire and challenge us, to comfort and heal us, and to hold up a mirror to the world around us.

In A Century of Poetry, Rowan Williams invites you to reflect with him on 100 poems from the past 100 years – poems with an originality and depth that can impel you to search your heart, and to explore your own experience and emotions at a deeper level.

Featuring the work of both famous and lesser-known poets, from different faiths, languages and cultures, A Century of Poetry gives you a fresh perspective on works you may be familiar with, as well as introducing you to poems you’ll be pleased to discover for the first time – or perhaps discover again.

These meditations, by a writer who is both a poet and a theologian, will open new doors into the experience of reading and absorbing great poetry, highlighting the ways in which their language and imagery can touch unfamiliar places in the heart and enliven the lifelong adventure of spiritual growth and exploration.

150 simple and sincere prayers for a child to treasure.

Beautifully illustrated by Allison Jay, with prayers specially written and selected for children up to age 8, making the book an ideal gift for religious occasions from a baby's baptism to a child's first communion.

This collection of prayers will support children through sad and joyful times, help them to pray about their everyday activities throughout the year and includes prayers from the Bible. There are prayers to be said first thing in the morning, out and about during the day and at bedtime in the evening. These simple but memorable prayers offer comfort and peace, and thoughtfulness about the world, animals, family and friends and themselves.

This much-loved prayer book has been a beautiful and treasured gift for generations of children for more than twenty years.

An illustrated gift book for a young child's christening with a collection of prayers, including those based on bible verses, and pages for recording details, memories, and messages of the special occasion.

The celebration of gathering together to welcome a new baby into your family and into the church will be remembered and treasured with this wonderful keepsake book for the occasion. This adorable little book is full of words from the Bible and encouraging prayers that a child can grow to treasure. Share these words of God's love with the child who is special to you and let them know that they are cherished by you and forever held in God's care through their faith journey.

Parents can add their own memories of their child's christening with spaces for photos and special blessings from the guests, as well as recording key milestones in their child's early years.

This book will be treasured for a lifetime and is an ideal gift for a grandparent, godparent, family member, or guest to give to a young child.

Women now comprise almost half the priests serving in the Church of England. As a result, there are many male clergy spouses who have had to come to terms with the seismic shift that occurs in family life when a wife embarks on the journey from exploration of vocation - through selection, training and formation - to ordination and a life of ministry.

The author had his own busy career when he suddenly found himself playing second fiddle rather than being the 'doer' in the household. Not only did this subtly affect his marriage, but as friends and acquaintances became 'parishioners', he was required to respect boundaries, to be discreet and often to carry the burden of unsought confidentiality.

Drawing on these experiences and those of many fellow clergy spouses, this volume is a practical, informative and engaging guide to the joys and challenges of being married to a vicar. Part one deals with the process from initial call to ordination and beyond. Part two helps clergy husbands work through what their new role might involve. Part three looks at lifestyle and family issues, while Part four offers support and sensible advice if things go wrong

Women now comprise almost half the priests serving in the Church of England. As a result, there are many male clergy spouses who have had to come to terms with the seismic shift that occurs in family life when a wife embarks on the journey from exploration of vocation - through selection, training and formation - to ordination and a life of ministry.

The author had his own busy career when he suddenly found himself playing second fiddle rather than being the 'doer' in the household. Not only did this subtly affect his marriage, but as friends and acquaintances became 'parishioners', he was required to respect boundaries, to be discreet and often to carry the burden of unsought confidentiality.

Drawing on these experiences and those of many fellow clergy spouses, this volume is a practical, informative and engaging guide to the joys and challenges of being married to a vicar. Part one deals with the process from initial call to ordination and beyond. Part two helps clergy husbands work through what their new role might involve. Part three looks at lifestyle and family issues, while Part four offers support and sensible advice if things go wrong.

Discover the next gripping installment in the Hugh De Singleton's Chronicles series, following the life and adventures of Hugh de Singleton, surgeon in medieval Bampton, Oxfordshire.

When the beadle of the manor of Bampton disappears after going out to enforce curfew, his young wife Matilda turns to Master Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of the manor, for help. Two days later, Alan's mutilated body is discovered in the hedge near St Andrew's Chapel. His throat has been ripped out, his head nearly severed from his body, and his arms and hands covered in deep scratches.

At the scene, Master Hugh teams up with Hubert the coroner, who suggests that a wolf could have caused the fatal wound. But why is there no blood, and why are there so many scratches? As Master Hugh delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten to tear the community apart.

With vivid descriptions of medieval life, graphic medical procedures, and a cast of compelling characters, this story is a must-read for fans of historical mysteries.

'This skillfully woven story is a delight to read. The setting is exceptionally well crafted. Highly recommended.' Davis Bunn, best-selling author

Discover the next gripping installment in the Hugh De Singleton's Chronicles series, following the life and adventures of Hugh de Singleton, surgeon in medieval Bampton, Oxfordshire.

When the beadle of the manor of Bampton disappears after going out to enforce curfew, his young wife Matilda turns to Master Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of the manor, for help. Two days later, Alan's mutilated body is discovered in the hedge near St Andrew's Chapel. His throat has been ripped out, his head nearly severed from his body, and his arms and hands covered in deep scratches.

At the scene, Master Hugh teams up with Hubert the coroner, who suggests that a wolf could have caused the fatal wound. But why is there no blood, and why are there so many scratches? As Master Hugh delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten to tear the community apart.

With vivid descriptions of medieval life, graphic medical procedures, and a cast of compelling characters, this story is a must-read for fans of historical mysteries.

"This skillfully woven story is a delight to read. The setting is exceptionally well crafted. Highly recommended." Davis Bunn, best-selling author

A woman priest at St Margaret's? Over my dead body!

Dolly Topping, head of the national organisation 'Ladies Opposed to Women Priests' and wife of one of the churchwardens, feels that strongly about it. It is unfortunate, therefore, that Father Julian, the well-loved curate of the Pimlico church, should have been killed in a burglary gone wrong. And doubly unfortunate that the Vicar, upwardly-aspiring William Keble Smythe, should choose to appoint a woman to replace him.

From the moment that Rachel Nightingale enters the serene Anglo-Catholic world of St Margaret's, tempers and emotions run high; Christian charity is not much in evidence, even among those who espouse it loudly.

Then another 'accidental' death unites the parishioners in new heights of hypocrisy, and leaves some crying 'murder'. But David Middleton-Brown is sceptical - until he learns about Father Julian's death. With the encouragement of the Archdeacon, David and Lucy Kingsley embark on a search for the truth about the 'dead man out of mind', and discover more than they ever wanted to know about greed, hypocrisy, ambition - and the cost of love.

A woman priest at St Margaret's? Over my dead body!

Dolly Topping, head of the national organisation 'Ladies Opposed to Women Priests' and wife of one of the churchwardens, feels that strongly about it. It is unfortunate, therefore, that Father Julian, the well-loved curate of the Pimlico church, should have been killed in a burglary gone wrong. And doubly unfortunate that the Vicar, upwardly-aspiring William Keble Smythe, should choose to appoint a woman to replace him.

From the moment that Rachel Nightingale enters the serene Anglo-Catholic world of St Margaret's, tempers and emotions run high; Christian charity is not much in evidence, even among those who espouse it loudly.

Then another 'accidental' death unites the parishioners in new heights of hypocrisy, and leaves some crying 'murder'. But David Middleton-Brown is sceptical - until he learns about Father Julian's death. With the encouragement of the Archdeacon, David and Lucy Kingsley embark on a search for the truth about the 'dead man out of mind', and discover more than they ever wanted to know about greed, hypocrisy, ambition - and the cost of love.

An illustrated gift book for a young child's dedication with a collection of prayers, including those based on bible verses, and pages for recording details, memories, and messages of the special occasion.

The celebration of gathering together to welcome a new baby into your family and into the church will be remembered and treasured with this wonderful keepsake book for the occasion. This adorable little book is full of words from the Bible and encouraging prayers that a child can grow to treasure. Share these words of God's love with the child who is special to you and let them know that they are cherished by you and forever held in God's care through their faith journey.

Parents can add their own memories of their child's dedication with spaces for photos and special blessings from the guests, as well as recording key milestones in their child's early years.

This book will be treasured for a lifetime and is an ideal gift for a grandparent, godparent, family member, or guest to give to a young child.

Father Gabriel Neville has everything going for him as vicar of St Anne's, Kensington Gardens: intellectual prowess, physical beauty, a happy family life and the prospect of promotion to Archdeacon. But his perfect world is shattered when he receives an anonymous letter that has the power to destroy his career and marriage, by threatening to expose something that no one could possibly know.

The only person Gabriel can turn to is David Middleton-Brown, an old friend and a man with a few secrets of his own. Against his better judgement, David comes to London, where his discreet enquiries bring to light a whole host of suspects.

There's the eccentric church organist, Miles Taylor; the gossip Mavis Conwell; the disapproving Dawson family; the Churchwarden, Cyril Fitzjames, who's in love with Gabriel's wife Emily; and the charming and talented artist Lucy Kingsley.

In his efforts to help Gabriel uncover the blackmailer, David hauls numerous skeletons out of cupboards, and enters into a web of relationships that threaten to shatter his own peace of mind.

Father Gabriel Neville has everything going for him as vicar of St Anne's, Kensington Gardens: intellectual prowess, physical beauty, a happy family life and the prospect of promotion to Archdeacon. But his perfect world is shattered when he receives an anonymous letter that has the power to destroy his career and marriage, by threatening to expose something that no one could possibly know.

The only person Gabriel can turn to is David Middleton-Brown, an old friend and a man with a few secrets of his own. Against his better judgement, David comes to London, where his discreet enquiries bring to light a whole host of suspects.

There's the eccentric church organist, Miles Taylor; the gossip Mavis Conwell; the disapproving Dawson family; the Churchwarden, Cyril Fitzjames, who's in love with Gabriel's wife Emily; and the charming and talented artist Lucy Kingsley.

In his efforts to help Gabriel uncover the blackmailer, David hauls numerous skeletons out of cupboards, and enters into a web of relationships that threaten to shatter his own peace of mind.

Simple prayers and appealing illustrations make this a delight to give on the occasion or anniversary of a baptism or christening.

A selection of modern and traditional blessings touch on the values that a grown-up wishes for a newly baptized child: love; joy; peace; patience; kindness; goodness; faithfulness; gentleness; self-control. The book includes a dedication page to record the date of the baptism, the name of the child, and the godparents.

A Gift for Baby's Christening is a beautiful treasury of favourite prayers, making an ideal gift for an infant's christening.

This cherished collection of simple prayers and reflections can be shared with young children as they grow. The prayers capture the promises that parents and grown ups made at their infant's christening to help raise their children in the Christian faith. The prayers have been chosen and presented to be age-appropriate and appealing to young children and adults alike.

This book includes some of the favourite childhood prayers that previous generations will remember as favourites to know by heart. This cherished keepsake with its captivating illustrations that accompany the prayers is ideal to have to hand at the bedside of a young child.

This gift edition has a cover that is padded, gloss white with illustration and foil titling, adding an extra touch of design as a special gift.

A Good Advent, the first published work by the new Bishop of London Rt Revd Dame Sarah Mullally, provides an inspiring and thought-provoking introduction to the Advent season. The booklet also includes details of how to download the accompanying free app which will provide a daily devotion throughout Advent.

How can we enter fruitfully into the seasons of the Church's year? Why have the seasons become shaped as they have and what can we do to make them good?

As Mark Oakley explains in the hugely enjoyable, earthy and wide-ranging introduction to this exceptional volume, we can experience them in stimulating company! Here are reflections by the most senior pastors and teachers in the Church today:

SARAH MULLALLY, Bishop of Crediton, on A Good Advent, a season 'pregnant with hope', when our waiting is anything but inactive.

ROWAN WILLIAMS, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, on A Good Christmas, and the overwhelming surprise of 'a God who values our humanity beyond all imagining'.

LIBBY LANE, Bishop of Stockport, on A Good Epiphany, when through discomfort 'we begin to discover at first hand the hospitality of God'.

JUSTIN WELBY, Archbishop of Canterbury, on A Good Lent, 'which takes hold of human sinfulness and, in an extraordinary way, makes space for the hope of Christ'.

STEPHEN COTTRELL, Bishop of Chelmsford, on A Good Holy Week, when we 'revel in the sensuous and very hands-on re-enactment of liturgical drama'.

STEPHEN CONWAY, Bishop of Ely, on A Good Easter, which is 'life lived shot through with grace and glory'.

KAREN GORHAM, Bishop of Sherborne, on A Good Pentecost, when our life's journey 'brings us encounters, challenges and opportunities we can rise to, equipped by the Spirit of God'.

How can we enter fruitfully into the seasons of the Church's year? Why have the seasons become shaped as they have and what can we do to make them good?

As Mark Oakley explains in the hugely enjoyable, earthy and wide-ranging introduction to this exceptional volume, we can experience them in stimulating company! Here are reflections by the most senior pastors and teachers in the Church today:

SARAH MULLALLY, Bishop of Crediton, on A Good Advent, a season 'pregnant with hope', when our waiting is anything but inactive.

ROWAN WILLIAMS, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, on A Good Christmas, and the overwhelming surprise of 'a God who values our humanity beyond all imagining'.

LIBBY LANE, Bishop of Stockport, on A Good Epiphany, when through discomfort 'we begin to discover at first hand the hospitality of God'.

JUSTIN WELBY, Archbishop of Canterbury, on A Good Lent, 'which takes hold of human sinfulness and, in an extraordinary way, makes space for the hope of Christ'.

STEPHEN COTTRELL, Bishop of Chelmsford, on A Good Holy Week, when we 'revel in the sensuous and very hands-on re-enactment of liturgical drama'.

STEPHEN CONWAY, Bishop of Ely, on A Good Easter, which is 'life lived shot through with grace and glory'.

KAREN GORHAM, Bishop of Sherborne, on A Good Pentecost, when our life's journey 'brings us encounters, challenges and opportunities we can rise to, equipped by the Spirit of God'.

A Guide to Growing Up is an engaging, clear, and helpful guide for young people that shines God's light into the topics of puberty, bodies and sex.

It is profoundly positive; about sex, about self, about faith, about relationships, love, boundaries, pleasure, choices - about all the sorts of things that could possibly matter when it comes to growing up.

Full of distinctive illustrations that grab the attention, conversations with young people and detailed chapters on hot topics, such as masturbation and same-sex attraction; A Guide to Growing Up is an invaluable tool to support parents in talking to their children, and an essential guide in any young person's journey - a guide they can go back to time and again.

A Guide to Growing Up is an engaging, clear, and helpful guide for young people that shines God's light into the topics of puberty, bodies and sex.

It is profoundly positive; about sex, about self, about faith, about relationships, love, boundaries, pleasure, choices - about all the sorts of things that could possibly matter when it comes to growing up. Full of distinctive illustrations that grab the attention, conversations with young people and detailed chapters on hot topics, such as masturbation and same-sex attraction; A Guide to Growing Up is an invaluable tool to support parents in talking to their children, and an essential guide in any young person's journey - a guide they can go back to time and again.

In 2010, Ed Walker founded Hope into Action, a charity with a vision - of the church at the forefront of the fight against homelessness.

A House Built on Love tells the remarkable story of Hope into Action's rapidly-growing mission and how it has worked in partnership with churches to supply homes, support, friendship and love for the homeless and marginalized, earning the Guardian's Public Service Award in 2017 and an award from the Centre for Social Justice.

This is a powerful, eye-opening Christian autobiography that provides insight into the difficult reality of homelessness in the UK. With raw honesty Ed relates the struggle as he and his wife Rachel stepped out in faith, developed a new theology of sharing and saw both tragic and wonderful outcomes, and shows how we can meet and grow in Christ as we interact with those in the shadows and those hidden in darkness.

Visionary, inspiring and touching, A House Built on Love is a book for anyone who wants to know more about Hope into Action and their mission of housing the homeless. Their story will leave you with a stronger understanding of one of the most important social issues of today, and show how reaching out with love and compassion can have a life-changing impact.

In 2010, Ed Walker founded Hope into Action, a charity with a vision - of the church at the forefront of the fight against homelessness.

A House Built on Love tells the remarkable story of Hope into Action's rapidly-growing mission and how it has worked in partnership with churches to supply homes, support, friendship and love for the homeless and marginalized, earning the Guardian's Public Service Award in 2017 and an award from the Centre for Social Justice.

This is a powerful, eye-opening Christian autobiography that provides insight into the difficult reality of homelessness in the UK. With raw honesty Ed relates the struggle as he and his wife Rachel stepped out in faith, developed a new theology of sharing and saw both tragic and wonderful outcomes, and shows how we can meet and grow in Christ as we interact with those in the shadows and those hidden in darkness.

Visionary, inspiring and touching, A House Built on Love is a book for anyone who wants to know more about Hope into Action and their mission of housing the homeless. Their story will leave you with a stronger understanding of one of the most important social issues of today, and show how reaching out with love and compassion can have a life-changing impact.

'Katie radiates positivity! A book for those who need daily uplifting affirmations from one of the most inspiring women I know. A must read to brighten up your days.' Laura Whitmore

'Katie Piper is such an empowering person. Anyone who has struggled with adversity and fought their way out of tough situations can take comfort and inspiration from her approach to life.' Matt Haig

'Katie personifies both heart, courage, endurance and hope as the extraordinary woman she is. It is beautifully expressed in this gift of a book that everyone of us can learn and grow from.' Julia Samuel

A Little Bit of Faith is the perfect daily devotional for anyone trying to fill their days with hope, faith and positivity.

Providing 365 bite-sized affirmations, Katie Piper encourages us to see that heartbreak and hardship can become fuel for your fight. Whatever life has thrown at you lately, you can fall countless times and still get back up again - all you need is a little bit of faith.

Full of hope and warmth, this lovely daily devotional draws on Katie’s own faith to show how spirituality has brought greater confidence and meaning to her life. Katie invites you to journey with her through the year, with seasonal thoughts for every day that break down the things we all struggle with and show how, with faith and positivity, we can face and overcome them.

Beautifully designed and wonderfully uplifting, this 365-day devotional is easy to dip in and out of. It will help you find strength and confidence when you need it most, and also makes a delightful gift.

Packed with hard-won words of wisdom and practical advice, A Little Bit of Faith is the companion every reader needs to grow and glow right where you are.

'Katie radiates positivity! A book for those who need daily uplifting affirmations from one of the most inspiring women I know. A must read to brighten up your days.' -- Laura Whitmore

'Katie Piper is such an empowering person. Anyone who has struggled with adversity and fought their way out of tough situations can take comfort and inspiration from her approach to life.' -- Matt Haig

'Katie personifies both heart, courage, endurance and hope as the extraordinary woman she is. It is beautifully expressed in this gift of a book that everyone of us can learn and grow from.' -- Julia Samuel

A Little Bit of Faith is the perfect daily devotional for anyone wanting to fill their days with hope, faith and positivity.

Providing 365 bite-sized affirmations, Katie Piper encourages us to see that heartbreak and hardship can become fuel for your fight. Whatever life has thrown at you lately, you can fall countless times and still get back up again - all you need is a little bit of faith.

Full of hope and warmth, this lovely daily devotional draws on Katie's own faith to show how spirituality has brought greater confidence and meaning to her life. Katie invites you to journey with her through the year, with seasonal thoughts for every day that break down the things we all struggle with and show how, with faith and positivity, we can face and overcome them.

Beautifully designed and wonderfully uplifting, this 365-day devotional is easy to dip in and out of. It will help you find strength and confidence when you need it most, and also makes a delightful gift.

Packed with hard-won words of wisdom and practical advice, A Little Bit of Faith is the companion every reader needs to grow and glow right where you are.

A Little Bit of Hope is an uplifting book filled with positive, bite-sized affirmations by inspirational TV presenter and charity campaigner Katie Piper. Perfect to take with you wherever you go and are in need a positive boost to overcome your fears and be your best self.

This short and empowering collection 100 bite-sized affirmations, abridged from Katie Piper's bestselling book A Little Bit of Faith, encourages us to see that heartbreak and hardship can become fuel for your fight. Whatever life has thrown at you lately, you can fall countless times and still get back up again and succeed – all you need is a little bit of hope.

Beautifully designed and wonderfully uplifting, this 100-day devotional is easy to dip in and out of and take with you on the go. It will help you find the strength and confidence when you need it most. Helpful and a great gift for anyone struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, and depression, or just looking for inspiration and a positive change in your mindset. A Little Bit of Hope is a must-have book of positive affirmations for optimising your mental health and well-being.

A Little Bit of Hope is an uplifting book filled with positive, bite-sized affirmations by inspirational TV presenter and charity campaigner Katie Piper. Perfect to take with you wherever you go and are in need a positive boost to overcome your fears and be your best self.

This short and empowering collection 100 bite-sized affirmations, abridged from Katie Piper's bestselling book A Little Bit of Faith, encourages us to see that heartbreak and hardship can become fuel for your fight. Whatever life has thrown at you lately, you can fall countless times and still get back up again and succeed – all you need is a little bit of hope.

Beautifully designed and wonderfully uplifting, this 100-day devotional is easy to dip in and out of and take with you on the go. It will help you find the strength and confidence when you need it most. Helpful and a great gift for anyone struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, and depression, or just looking for inspiration and a positive change in your mindset. A Little Bit of Hope is a must-have book of positive affirmations for optimising your mental health and well-being.

'This important book sets out vital steps for government, civil society and key stakeholders to create integrated care for our young people.'
Sir Tony Blair

A Manifesto for Hope sets out ten tried-and-tested practical principles for how to develop joined-up, cost-effective, community-empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that has sat at the heart of Steve Chalke's mission over the past four decades.

It's time to reimagine.

Our social care systems are failing us, struggling for funding, and failing to speak to one another. At the same time, we are side-lining our greatest national asset: its people - mums, dads, families, and other community members.

Steve demonstrates the stark choice facing us: keep pouring money into a faltering system, or reform and invest to improve people's lives. We need a new social covenant that empowers local charities, grassroots movements and faith groups - creating a more imaginative, more collaborative and less bureaucratic approach to community development - if we are going to transform the life chances of countless young people and families.

Steve Chalke calls for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!

This is a book for anyone working with young people and the communities they belong to, and for those interested in social reform and transformation. Challenging and informing, A Manifesto for Hope comes from a heart dedicated to the service of that local community, written to support those that act every day to see something that has true life-changing impact in the places where it's most needed.

Sir Tony Blair

A Manifesto for Hope sets out ten tried-and-tested practical principles for how to develop joined-up, cost-effective, community-empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that has sat at the heart of Steve Chalke's mission over the past four decades.

It's time to reimagine.

Our social care systems are failing us, struggling for funding, and failing to speak to one another. At the same time, we are side-lining our greatest national asset: its people - mums, dads, families, and other community members.

Steve demonstrates the stark choice facing us: keep pouring money into a faltering system, or reform and invest to improve people's lives. We need a new social covenant that empowers local charities, grassroots movements and faith groups - creating a more imaginative, more collaborative and less bureaucratic approach to community development - if we are going to transform the life chances of countless young people and families.

Steve Chalke calls for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!

This is a book for anyone working with young people and the communities they belong to, and for those interested in social reform and transformation. Challenging and informing, A Manifesto for Hope comes from a heart dedicated to the service of that local community, written to support those that act every day to see something that has true life-changing impact in the places where it's most needed.

'A lovely story of trying to understand the big wide world through a child's eyes. A Map of the Sky is so well written it made me feel young again! It captures the beauty and drama of the North Yorkshire coast as though you are there, allowing you to escape the hurry of modern life. Highly recommended.' CL Smith, author of the Kadogos trilogy

Kit doesn't understand why his family has been uprooted to a remote coastal village in the North. Why did they leave so suddenly, and why has his Dad not joined them? At Askfeld Farm Guesthouse, he meets an eclectic group of new neighbours and forms an unlikely friendship with Beth, who suffers from a chronic illness he does not understand. Kit learns that Beth, who cannot leave the guesthouse, is trying to draw a map from memory that shows all her favourite childhood haunts.

Kit makes it his quest to help her remember by visiting places for her and hopes to solve the problems of the other guests along the way. But becoming a hero like the ones in his favourite books is trickier than it seems. Can Kit work out that the person who really needs his help is much closer to home?

Spend a month in the company of Julian of Norwich, with sixty-two reflections to enrich your mornings and evenings.

Julian of Norwich was a fourteenth-century mystic whose writings vividly convey the love of God and his presence in suffering.

These 62 readings help you bookend the day with deep contemplation.

'According to her vision of God, he . . . has always been imparting unconditional love.' - Janina Ramirez, from Julian of Norwich: A very brief history

'This series helps us to be properly nurtured by the living, radical Christian tradition of faith.' - Mark Oakley, author and Dean of St John's College, Cambridge

Spend a month in the company of Julian of Norwich, with sixty-two reflections to enrich your mornings and evenings.

Julian of Norwich was a fourteenth-century mystic whose writings vividly convey the love of God and his presence in suffering.

These 62 readings help you bookend the day with deep contemplation.

'According to her vision of God, he . . . has always been imparting unconditional love.' - Janina Ramirez, from Julian of Norwich: A very brief history

'This series helps us to be properly nurtured by the living, radical Christian tradition of faith.' - Mark Oakley, author and Dean of St John's College, Cambridge

Spend a month in the company of St Augustine, with sixty-two reflections to enrich your mornings and evenings.

St Augustine of Hippo was a Father of the Church. His fourth-century autobiographical work, The Confessions, continues to inspire many people.

'[The Confessions] has a perennial power to speak, even though written virtually sixteen centuries ago.' - Henry Chadwick, translator of The Confessions (Oxford World's Classics)

Praise for the A Month with series:

'This series helps us to be properly nurtured by the living, radical Christian tradition of faith.' - Mark Oakley, author and Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, London

Spend a month in the company of St Augustine, with sixty-two reflections to enrich your mornings and evenings.

St Augustine of Hippo was a Father of the Church. His fourth-century autobiographical work, The Confessions, continues to inspire many people.

'[The Confessions] has a perennial power to speak, even though written virtually sixteen centuries ago.' - Henry Chadwick, translator of The Confessions (Oxford World's Classics)

Praise for the A Month with series:

'This series helps us to be properly nurtured by the living, radical Christian tradition of faith.' - Mark Oakley, author and Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, London

Spend a month in the company of St Francis, with sixty-two reflections to enrich your mornings and evenings.

'[Francis received] the unhealed everlasting wounds that heal the world.' - G. K. Chesterton, St. Francis of Assisi

Praise for the 'A Month with' series:

'This series helps us to be properly nurtured by the living, radical Christian tradition of faith.' - Mark Oakley, author and Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, London

St Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, lived in early thirteenth-century Italy and is known as the patron saint of animals.

Spend a month in the company of St Francis, with sixty-two reflections to enrich your mornings and evenings.

'[Francis received] the unhealed everlasting wounds that heal the world.' - G. K. Chesterton, St. Francis of Assisi

Praise for the 'A Month with' series:

'This series helps us to be properly nurtured by the living, radical Christian tradition of faith.' - Mark Oakley, author and Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, London

St Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, lived in early thirteenth-century Italy and is known as the patron saint of animals.

Spend a month in the company of St Teresa of Avila, with sixty-two reflections to enrich your mornings and evenings.

'To be a "contemplative" . . . as she saw it, was essentially a matter of the sustained awareness of living within the movement of God's love.' - Rowan Williams, Teresa of Avila

Praise for the 'A Month with' series:

'This series helps us to be properly nurtured by the living, radical Christian tradition of faith.' - Mark Oakley, author and Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, London

Teresa of Avila lived in sixteenth-century Spain. She is known for her writings and for reforming the Carmelite Order.

Spend a month in the company of St Teresa of Avila, with sixty-two reflections to enrich your mornings and evenings.

‘To be a “contemplative” . . . as she saw it, was essentially a matter of the sustained awareness of living within the movement of God’s love.’ - Rowan Williams, Teresa of Avila

Praise for the A Month with series:

‘This series helps us to be properly nurtured by the living, radical Christian tradition of faith.’ - Mark Oakley, author and Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, London

Teresa of Avila lived in sixteenth-century Spain. She is known for her writings and for reforming the Carmelite Order.

Evangelical' is a badge, a line in the sand, a term of abuse, a much-overworked word. What are the key markers of the evangelical faith? How did the movement come into being, and how is it changing? What is its style, then and now, and what is its theology?

Richard Turnbull shows how and why the evangelicals have not only survived, but have grown strong, and explains their unique contribution to world Christianity. He covers the historical roots of evangelical spirituality; the place of the Bible; the concepts of conversion, personal transformation and call; evangelism and service; worship and revival.

"The greatest need of our age is for the Church to rediscover her evangelical foundations. Dr Turnbull tells the stirring story of the rise of evangelicalism - of a beautiful Saviour, a Living Scripture, a heart-felt Song and a sending Spirit. Read this book, recall the cloud of witnesses, remind yourself of what matters, revive your own faith, then go reach a lost world for Christ." - Simon Ponsonby, Pastor of Theology at St Aldates Church, Oxford

"There are great riches within the evangelical tradition to resource the whole Church and it is vital that evangelicals become better acquainted with their heritage. Richard Turnbull's study shows how evangelicals in the past forged a spirituality that had clarity and depth, and calls us to do the same." - Revd Dr Liz Hoare, Tutor in Prayer, Spirituality and Mission at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford

Evangelical' is a badge, a line in the sand, a term of abuse, a much-overworked word. What are the key markers of the evangelical faith? How did the movement come into being, and how is it changing? What is its style, then and now, and what is its theology?

Richard Turnbull shows how and why the evangelicals have not only survived, but have grown strong, and explains their unique contribution to world Christianity. He covers the historical roots of evangelical spirituality; the place of the Bible; the concepts of conversion, personal transformation and call; evangelism and service; worship and revival.

"The greatest need of our age is for the Church to rediscover her evangelical foundations. Dr Turnbull tells the stirring story of the rise of evangelicalism - of a beautiful Saviour, a Living Scripture, a heart-felt Song and a sending Spirit. Read this book, recall the cloud of witnesses, remind yourself of what matters, revive your own faith, then go reach a lost world for Christ." - Simon Ponsonby, Pastor of Theology at St Aldates Church, Oxford

"There are great riches within the evangelical tradition to resource the whole Church and it is vital that evangelicals become better acquainted with their heritage. Richard Turnbull's study shows how evangelicals in the past forged a spirituality that had clarity and depth, and calls us to do the same." - Revd Dr Liz Hoare, Tutor in Prayer, Spirituality and Mission at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford

A Philosophy of the Christian Religion offers a new kind of introduction to the subject. Whereas most introductions in the past have attempted to deal with religion in general, this book focuses on philosophical issues of special importance to Christianity. In doing this, Nancey Murphy also takes full account of how conceptual revolutions in philosophy now mean that what older introductions termed 'standard problems' have changed from the way they were dealt with in earlier eras.

At the same time, this new introduction helps the reader to better understand how contemporary issues have come to take on their current force by placing them within the context of the most sophisticated account available of human reason: Alasdair MacIntyre’s tradition-constituted rationality.

Contents

Part One: A Brief History of Reason
1. Ancient and Medieval Ways of Knowing the Divine
2. Modern Epistemology and the Possibility of Theology
3. Faith in Late Modern Reasoning
4. Faith and Reason for the Twenty-First Century

Part Two: Crises in Modern Christianity
5. Three Epistemological Crises for Christianity in Modernity
6. The Problem of Special Divine Action
7. Modern Problems of Evil and Suffering
8. Science and Christianity
9. Christian Anthropology, Philosophy, and Science
10. The Development of Modern Naturalism

Joe and his pirate dad along with Cannon the ship guinea pig are miserably stuck on their boat missing the pirate Christmas party across the water on their friends' ship.

Worst of all the party games and the treasure hunt are happening without them!

Joe and his dad discover a dusty old picture book of the story of the first Christmas and settle down to read together and discover a different kind of treasure.

This Pirate Christmas is a ship-shape nativity story for kids.

This Christmas book is full of fun activities!

Join the pirate Christmas party with these fun activities, including make your own pet guinea pig, draw your own treasure map and cook some party treats. Use stickers to retell the Christmas story.

Children will love learning more about the Christmas story as they get stuck into activates.

An accessible, down-to-earth introduction to the central aspects of Christian history, this Pocket Guide includes the stories of its key events and characters, bringing a wide range of chronological, geographical and doctrinal history vividly to life.

From the early church to the twenty-first century, this concise and fascinating book is a lively survey of the world's most widespread religion.

Covering topics as diverse as the Apostles and Constantine, the Celtic Church and the division between East and West, the Reformation and the Enlightenment to the modern age, this is an indispensable resource for understanding a truly global phenomenon: Christianity.

An accessible, down-to-earth introduction to the central aspects of Christian history, this Pocket Guide includes the stories of its key events and characters, bringing a wide range of chronological, geographical and doctrinal history vividly to life.

From the early church to the twenty-first century, this concise and fascinating book is a lively survey of the world's most widespread religion.

Covering topics as diverse as the Apostles and Constantine, the Celtic Church and the division between East and West, the Reformation and the Enlightenment to the modern age, this is an indispensable resource for understanding a truly global phenomenon: Christianity.

Mel Starr's latest novel is a thoroughly enjoyable medieval crime mystery. It may be enjoyed as complete in itself, or as part of the Hugh de Singleton series.

When Hugh and Kate's new-born son is taken to the church to be baptized, they are astounded to find that the locked font is completely dry. The possibility of a leak is quickly ruled out, and just as Hugh is beginning to wonder if there may be a sinister explanation for the stolen holy water, Fr Robert is found lying motionless by the rood screen in a pool of blood...

Meanwhile, parliament has passed a poll tax, stipulating everyone above the age of 14 is to be taxed equally. Folk are soon scrambling to find the money to pay and, inevitably, unscrupulous elements in society see an opportunity to feed off people's desperation and make some cash... But what connection can there possibly between this and events at Bampton?

Mel Starr's latest novel is a thoroughly enjoyable medieval crime mystery. It may be enjoyed as complete in itself, or as part of the Hugh de Singleton series.

When Hugh and Kate's new-born son is taken to the church to be baptized, they are astounded to find that the locked font is completely dry. The possibility of a leak is quickly ruled out, and just as Hugh is beginning to wonder if there may be a sinister explanation for the stolen holy water, Fr Robert is found lying motionless by the rood screen in a pool of blood...

Meanwhile, parliament has passed a poll tax, stipulating everyone above the age of 14 is to be taxed equally. Folk are soon scrambling to find the money to pay and, inevitably, unscrupulous elements in society see an opportunity to feed off people's desperation and make some cash... But what connection can there possibly between this and events at Bampton?

This is a book for all preachers (of any denomination), be they ordained, readers, students preparing for a preaching ministry, or lay people called on to deliver a sermon from time to time.

In his introduction, David Day describes the ambivalence in churches about preaching. He goes on to help preachers construct and deliver addresses that draw the practice closer to the high theology we hold of the sermon as the 'word of God'. The author believes that the best and most effective preaching is biblical, and several chapters focus on how to draw our message authentically from scripture. He also gives plenty of practical help on the craft of preaching. And in doing so, he is courageous enough to expose some of his own sermons as examples of good or (occasionally) bad practice, as well as sermons from fifty or so preachers who are equally brave in offering their own efforts.

'David Day is a superb communicator. His style is economical, vivid, subtle and clear, and he uses those gifts to help others discover their own voice.'
Anvil

'This is perhaps the best book I have ever been asked to review. It is practical, packed with relevant exercises, clear, non-technical and often very funny.'
The Reader