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This is a collection of sermons based on simple yet profound understanding of spiritual themes. It combines intellect and poetry in order to make lessons more memorable and stimulating.

Covers an ageing society, theories of ageing, images of old age, the religious and spiritual needs of older people, older people and memory, sexuality, diminishment, and worship with older people. This book also covers life learning, retirement, housing, politics and social policy, successful ageing.

Provides an understanding of how churches relate to the community in which they are set. This book includes: what is community?; community work and mission; models of community work; ethnic, cultural and religious diversity; the local authority and voluntary agencies; working with volunteers; and spirituality in community participation.

Containing parables, this title allows you to colour the Bible stories.

What is an eating disorder? What are the symptoms? What causes them? And is full recovery possible? Eating disorders are a growing issue - at least 2% of females are now struggling with an eating disorder and studies amongst some groups such as teenage girls reveal much higher rates. This accessible and practical book helps readers to come to a full understanding of eating disorders and the various stages involved in recovery. It is essential reading for sufferers, their family and friends and also the interested reader. Writing from her experience of working with sufferers and drawing extensively on case histories, Dr Middleton explains what eating disorders are and why we develop them. Crucially, she offers guidance for setting out on the road to recovery.

Attempts to set the place of symbols in the context of our contemporary cultural and to elucidate an understanding of liturgical symbols. This book also aims to provide some theological and historical background to the symbols and then to offer practical guidance as to the place and use of symbols in the whole range of Common Worship services.

Guides ministers and trainee ministers towards a way of integrating theology, pastoral activity and personal faith.

A pithy critique of the New Atheism

Reflects on the characteristics of parish ministry and mission.

The ideal gift for a child aged 7+ for communion, confirmation, wedding attendant, Christmas, Easter

A collection of meditative short stories, inspired by the Bible and the cycle of the Christian year. There are stories on themes such as Creation and the Fall, the search for God in the wilderness, Christmas, Easter, Pentecost and Ascension.

This very giftable Bible introduces the very simplest of concepts from key Bible stories for babies aged 9 months to 2 years.

SPCK's Assemblies website has been providing a very popular service to busy teachers, with practical materials for leading creative assemblies with the minimum of planning. This book is a collection of some of the best assemblies from the site.

The Celts had a deep love for the psalms, which gave them a feeling for verse and a desire to express their love for God in every situation. In this volume, David Adam has collected songs for guidance and songs for protection, hymns for the morning and others for the evening.

A book by the author of Climbing out of Depression that promises to be of real help to the many sufferers of low self esteem

This observant, witty book reveals the conventions that govern Muslim society - and charts the unwitting mistakes Westerners can makes when meeting Muslims. 'This book is for Christians venturing among Muslims,' explains Christine Mallouhi. 'It assumes that Christians will want to live honourable among Muslims for Christ's sake, and explores what that means...I am the Western wife of an Arab from a conservative Muslim family. My stories are from the shadow side of Muslim culture, which is invisible to most Westerners.' Her themes include: status, the place of women, the veil, stereotypes, segregation and restrictions, family life, and hospitality and witness.

Draws together the background, experience, theology and resources in order to lead the church to full participation in letting children come to communion at a young age. This work includes biblical overviews, children's perspectives, a review of resources, the national picture, and a reflection on the Guidelines of the House of Bishops.

The incredible journey of the world's most recorded song through an astonishing diversity of musical genres, from gospel to heavy metal, to become a cultural icon.

Laid out in a way that makes a daily pattern of prayer possible and sustainable, it has a wealth of common-sense teaching about faith and the practice of it, and an imaginative and catholic selection of material.

Offers prayers that link with the readings for each Sunday and great festival of the Christian Year.

This broad and accessible survey highlights - from both scientific and theological points of view - the seriousness of environmental degradation and climate change, the root causes and possible solutions, and the contribution of Christian thinking to these issues.

Part One explores key Christian belief about the Bible and why it matters. Part Two illustrates examples of applied Bible use in different contexts.

This book is designed to meet the needs of today's teachers and students of theology by bringing together a range of relevant primary texts on the doctrine of the person of Jesus Christ.

Contains a variety of assemblies from the secondary section of www.assemblies.org.uk. The material covers Christian festivals; stories from the Bible; PSHE-related material; ethics-related material.

The 14 bible studies from the Gospel of John have been designed so that everyone can participate.

These short reflections will engage your imagination, mind and heart. Each one concludes with a brief prayer that focuses on helping you to imitate Christ in your everyday life.

The book should be seen in the context of Paul Bradshaw's earlier works: The Search for the Origins of Christian Worship and Eucharistic Origins. In this book he updates his thinking in this area.