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Invites the reader to experience afresh the events before, during and after Jesus' birth as portrayed in the Gospel of Luke.

A commentary on the epistles with contextual examples and explanations aimed to facilitate the reflections of differing church traditions throughout the world. It provides background information and textual interpretation, raises interpretative questions and makes suggestions for further discussion.

David Adam has long found inspiration in prayers written by the Celtic peoples of Britain and Ireland. This volume contains a series of mediations on forty prayers whose rhythm and earthiness offer a more natural way of conversing with God.

This book of devotional readings begins each day with a reflection on a Bible passage. A true story from an 'ordinary' person then illustrates and earths the day's message, and each section ends with a short prayer or meditation.

Joshua is a book about God, in the cut and thrust of everyday life. Joshua shows God dealing with real conflict, meeting his people's disappointment, restoring his followers after failure and operating in real people. In the CROSSWAY BIBLE GUIDES series.

A rich resource for all who want to be better acquainted with the thinkers that have shaped Christian culture. Now in paperback.

A 4-million-copy best-seller for ages 7-10, this is the top children's Bible for home and school.

Classic prayers and Bible passages in a stylish gift package - the perfect christening gift

An appealing prayer book to mark an infant baptism or christening.

A highly practical book on how to preach effectively

What does it mean to be a priest today? What sort of priests do we want? The debates on the ordination of women to the priesthood and on the futures shape of training have shown that the Church must examine these questions. This title focuses on these issues.

A take-anywhere lent reading containing nine sessions for reflection and bible study covering the passion narratives from Palm Sunday to Easter, and exploring the events of Holy Week and Easter as the climax of the bible narrative. This work includes the Bible passages, quoting from "The For Everyone Bible" translation.

This builds on and develops a new approach to Paul being formulated by a group of scholars (including Tom Wright). The book is based on the prestigious Hulsean Lectures he gave this Spring at Cambridge.

This work offers an exploratory approach that enables students to engage with the text for themselves. It contains actvities and challenges at introductory and intermediate levels, background information needed to work at the required level, and ideas for further theological thought and reading.

Presents an account of Charles Darwin's religious beliefs. This book draws on Darwin's autobiography, manuscripts, notebooks and letters - as well as his world-famous publications - in exploring Darwin's view of design, purpose, morality, the universe and the human mind.

Offers an analysis and response to the fundamental questions that face believers. This book explores various aspects of evil - our contemporary and theological understanding, and the ways in which evil presents itself in society. It is similar in writing/reading level to "The Challenge of Jesus".

This is book is written particularly with new and young Christians in mind. The author, a member of the Soul Survivor team, has come to see that some very basic but engaging teaching, laced with good stories, is a vital component in their formation. The function of this book is to provide the reader with simple steps of how to receive, use and develop gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is in a simple, easy to follow format that encourages readers to engage with the Holy Spirit for themselves through prayers and exercises. After an initial explanation about the person and nature of the Spirit, Jeannie covers the gifts of tongues, words of knowledge, prophecy, miracles and healing, before concluding with an introduction to prayer ministry.

For each Sunday of the year this text contains a brief commentary and reflection, taken from Tom Wright's weekly "Church Times" column, on the Common Worship lectionary readings. Each section gives the lectionary references and gives a starting-point for thinking about the readings.

A volume of reflections on the Sunday readings in the Revised Common Lectionary for Year C. It brings together the author's columns in the "Church Times", and also contains new pieces, to cover all the Sundays and major festivals.

An essential feature of counselling is the ability to listen and respond well to the information being given in an interview. In this book, the author shows how this ability may take away the need for leading and advising, creating a counselling encounter that is constructive and helpful.

A new selection of prayers especially suitable for younger children in a child-sized format

Explores the ways in which preachers embody their messages - in their own person, in the words they use, in employing objects, pictures, the arts and the responses of those hearing the sermon. Suitable for most theological traditions, this book aims at a broad range of Christian denominations.

An introduction to the field of science and religion. After surveying their volatile historical relationship, John Polkinghorne leads the reader through the whole array of questions that arise at the intersection of the scientific and religious quests.

Presents a daily pattern of prayer, providing material for those who want to revitalise their prayer life. With general prayers and for morning and evening, this work also includes additional prayers for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany at the end of Safer than a Known Way.

Where as other Lectionary Commentaries tend to take small numbers of readings and assign them to a large number of people, this commentary assigns each Gospel to one commentator. Each commentator will therefore be able to concentrate on the overall progression of each Gospel.

A look at how to be holy and pleasing to God amid all the pressures of present day.

John Polkinghorne's scientific and theological backgrounds make for a unique perspective on the themes of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. This book explores themes such as the end of the world, individual destiny, unseen realities, Heaven, Hell and suffering