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Reflects on human encounters - on how we meet others in their otherness and through them the great 'Other' who is God. This book features the following characters: bird-watcher who has a greater sense of wonder and awe than many who call themselves Christian; the 'Snow White' woman; and the fan who is almost possessed by the team he supports.

NT Wright offers reflections on the Sunday readings in the "Revised Common Lectionary for Year A." This book brings together his columns in the "Church Times" to cover all the Sundays and major festivals. It is suitable for those who want to gather their thoughts in preparation for Sunday worship, or for regular Bible study throughout the year.

A commentary on the Biblical texts with contextual examples and explanations to facilitate the reflections of readers of differing church traditions throughout the world.

Louise Lawrence introduces you to contextual Bible reading, which prioritizes the question 'what does the Bible mean to you in your context?'. She provides a practical resource that will enable you to initiate such readings within your own context.

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is a key figure of modern (and postmodern) Western thought. This book argues that the underlying message of his thought is extremely relevant to Christians today.

How should Christians approach the Old Testament? Should we use it to reconstruct what people believed several millennia ago? Or should we ask what the Old Testament says to us today and consider how it addresses today's world? Rogerson firmly believes the latter.

Covers topics such as the Jerusalem temple, the Enoch traditions (the role of theosis - the human becoming divine - which is central to Orthodox theology, the original meaning of the Son of God and the role of Knowledge/wisdom in all this); the High Priesthood; the "Revelation" - the coming of the Kingdom; and more.

Maps out the life and work of those called to serve God in the pastoral ministry, looking at the only three things: the glory of God, the pain of the world, and the renewal of the Church.

For many years, spiritual direction was regarded as an elitist activity, designed for the benefit of the clergy and a few specially devout laity. This book presents an alternative to that view, arguing that spiritual direction is a benefit which every Christian can enjoy.

For Christians, the retreat from Jerusalem after the crucifixion and the loss of hope of the two walkers to Emmaus seems to parallel so many aspects of the post-Christendom context, and helps to make sense of what is otherwise baffling for many. Each chapter of this book reflects on an aspect of the biblical narrative.

The Bible offers two Christmas stories not just in detail, but in tone. This book, which incorporates some of the authors own stories and poems on the Christmas theme, begins by examining the two biblical accounts in turn: Matthew's, which is a dark tale, or at least as tale of light shining in darkness, Luke's, which is full of light and joy.

Takes readers inside the gospel stories to explore the idea of true freedom through imagine themselves to be in the presence of Jesus. This book enables readers to dance with the creator - to be transformed, gently and continuously, through the all-encompassing love of Christ.

Offers morning and evening prayers for all the days of the week, prayers that draw our attention to particular situations overseas, seasonal prayers and prayers for special occasions.

Outlines thinking on child development and spirituality, and brings them together to propose ways to work with children in the church. This book engages with the ideas of Godly Play, an approach developed by Jerome Berryman in the US.

A guide to the Christian faith, which takes a broad sweep from the big bang through the Old Testament to the New and beyond into the history of the faith and modern theological thinking. It explores contemporary strands of Christian thinking and relates them to world faith and non-faith viewpoints.

Offers an invitation to deepen our prayer life. Written in the Celtic tradition, and illustrated by line drawings, this book provides resources both for personal daily prayer and corporate weekly worship. Designed to stimulate spiritual formation, it includes prayers of confession, adoration, and intercession and thanksgiving.

Explores the way we think about the relationship between creation and humanity, their brokenness and beauty and, in this connection, compassion, faith and power. This work uses Mantegna's painting "Presentation at the Temple", which is a traditional Madonna and Child composition except that the infant Jesus is depicted as a child with Downs.

Anyone could be a Christian, but a Christian could not believe simply anything. Here, twelve top theologians, all practising Christians, tackle ancient heresies and show why the contemporary Church needs to know about them. They argue that heresies are never finally defeated but always continue in some form or other as live options for belief.

Karl Rahner, a German Jesuit, was probably the most prominent and influential Catholic theologian of the twentieth century. This work sketches a few of the central themes of Rahner's thought and gives the reader both a feeling for the way he approaches problems and some sense of the breadth of his work.

A collection of poems, prayers and liturgical material, focused around the figure of Mary, and the themes of motherhood, sisterhood, and female faith.

Miki the baby meerkat ventures out into the world for the first time, but encounters some unfamiliar things!

Simone Weil was one of the most original philosophers and political thinkers of the twentieth century. This book sketches a few of the central themes of Weil's thought, and provides short extracts from her writings. It offers an introduction to Weil for both students and the general reader.

A study guide to Paul's letter to the Corinthians.

John Henry Newman is recognized as one of the greatest Christian thinkers of modern times and has been hailed as a great prophet of twentieth century Christianity. He was also a man of prayer and deep spirituality. Beginning with an Introduction to Newman's life and thought, this anthology provides daily readings over a six-month period.

An autobiography of the well known author with a perspective arising from his roles as both a theologian and a physicist. It tells the story of his journeys into both disciplines from a human angle, including the formative experiences and key relationships he experienced as a child, an undergraduate, graduate and beyond into university teaching.

Dame Cicely Saunders was the founder of the Hospice Movement, in which Britain leads the world. Her work transformed our approach to the care of the dying, and also the debate about euthanasia. She died in 2005 and her memorial service was held in Westminster Abbey in March 2006. This biography includes chapters that cover the years after 1984.