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'John Bell of the Iona Community has been for many years one of the most recognized voices on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day, where his cogent and penetrating topical contributions reach an audience well beyond the churches.' Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

The Apostle's creed proclaims that Jesus Christ was 'born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate'. But these statements, separated by only a comma, tell us very little about the One in whom 'the fulness of God' lived and breathed!

In four provocative and compelling sessions:
Advent: A time for the kids?
The life omitted
Unspoken in Advent
A life of risk

John Bell writes vividly of the people Jesus met; the things he said; the controversy he caused and the affection he had for the marginalised and for women in particular. Urging us to grasp more fully the great implications of the Incarnation, The Life in the Comma liberates us to celebrate Christmas as never before.

TO ACCOMPANY THIS COURSE BOOK

Filmed on location by Monkeynut in an enchanting Georgian country house, The Life in the Comma video (in addition to the usual audio CD download) invites us to join John, Bishop Smitha Prasadam, and writer Lauren Windle as they discuss the themes of the course.

COMPLETE LIST OF THE LIFE IN THE COMMA PRODUCTS

Course book including transcript of video and access to video/audio downloads (paperback 978 1 91584 341 8)
Course book including transcript of video and access to video/audio downloads (eBook 978 1 91584 342 5)
Participants' book including transcript of video: pack of 5 (paperback 978 1 91584 345 6)
Participants' book including transcript of video (eBook 978 1 91584 344 9)
Audio book of discussion to support THE LIFE IN THE COMMA (audio digital download 978 1 91584 340 1)
Video of discussion to support THE LIFE IN THE COMMA (available only via the publisher's website)

Develop storytelling skills with these colourful puzzles, with illustrations from the popular Candle Pull-Out series, by Chris Embleton-Hall.

Each episode of the story is divided into three puzzle shapes so children have to piece together what happens for themselves. The puzzle pieces are also numbered to help them learn counting as well.

The puzzle is accompanied by a little booklet which tells the story - in the right order!

Develop storytelling skills with these colorful puzzles that feature illustrations by Chris Embleton-Hall.

Each box includes six jigsaw puzzles (four 3-piece and two 6-piece) that can be put together to tell the story or mixed up to make an out of order story.

The puzzle pieces are numbered on the back to help children along if they get stuck, or you can use them to help with counting. Each puzzle is accompanied by a little booklet that tells the story-in the right order!