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Crossway Books The Lord of Psalm 23
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Penguin Books Ltd Selected Writings
Book SynopsisComposed during a critical time in the evolution of European intellectual life, the works of Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1327) are some of the most powerful medieval attempts to achieve a synthesis between ancient Greek thought and the Christian faith. Writing with great rhetorical brilliance, Eckhart combines the neoplatonic concept of oneness - the idea that the ultimate principle of the universe is single and undivided - with his Christian belief in the Trinity, and considers the struggle to describe a perfect God through the imperfect medium of language. Fusing philosophy and religion with vivid originality and metaphysical passion, these works have intrigued and inspired philosophers and theologians from Hegel to Heidegger and beyond.Table of ContentsThe talks of instruction; the book of divine consolation; on the noble man; selected German sermons; selected Latin sermons.
£10.44
SPCK Publishing Introducing Eastern Orthodox Theology
Book SynopsisThe author is a world authority on Orthodox thought. This introduction is written in lively, non-technical language for readers of all religious backgrounds.
£13.29
SPCK Publishing Advent for Everyone
Book SynopsisTom Wright invites you on an Advent journey with the apotles Peter, Paul and John, linking his reflections to the Sunday readings for Year B in the Revised Common Lectionary
£9.49
SPCK Publishing Depressive Illness The Curse of the Strong
Book SynopsisA practical, non-patronizing guide to depressive illness for Christians
£10.44
SPCK Publishing From Wild Man to Wise Man
Book SynopsisFrom Wild Man to Wise Man is a guide into and through the challenges of what men need to develop a healthy, balanced male spirituality, showing how a seemingly circuitous route is really the wisdom path of God.Trade ReviewEvery man who seriously desires to appreciate masculinity and to face reality, his own soul, his place in the Gospel and in society, as well as his need for conversion and growth, will be challenged. * Book Nook, Pecos Benedictine *A provocative experience for Christian men who are looking for an affirmation of their maleness from their tradition. * The Journal of Men’s Studies *The focus . . . is on the difficulty of men finding mentors for our spiritual journey and the presence of the spirit to help . . . invites us to use our gender awareness to further our growth. * Mennonite *
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Zondervan Honest Advent
Book SynopsisFrom celebrated artist-storyteller Scott Erickson: 25 days of heart-stirring images and thought-provoking meditations to rekindle the wonder of God-with-Us in this Advent season. Honest Advent illuminates the astonishing truth that the God who showed up in the hardest parts of our humanity is still doing so today.Trade ReviewAs a follower of Jesus who has spent the majority of my professional life (thirty years) working alongside my Jesus-following, Jewish wife within very dark, hostile Islamic regimes, we have celebrated many Christmas/Hanukkah seasons hidden away with curtains drawn and doors locked, lighting candles and reading the Scriptures. If Honest Advent had been available then, I would have handed out the book to the Muslim community and walked through the season with them. What a beautiful, timely work of art! * Jamie and Donna Winship, cofounders, Identity Exchange, Inc. *As an often flustered mom in the throes of raising four young kids, I connected so deeply with Honest Advent because it reveals the nearness of God through a painful but beautiful mess I am very familiar with--pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Though 2020 will be remembered for a lot of hardship and trauma, this book helped draw me closer to Immanuel--what a gift! * Susie Gamez, speaker, writer, and an okay mom *As someone who has been in the work of shedding the layered baggage of my religious past, I've also been looking for opportunities to reclaim what is good and beautiful and true. This book is a reminder of everything good and beautiful and true about Advent. Not necessarily easy or pretty, but good and true--and our world certainly needs more good and true these days. I am grateful for the reclamation that this work will bring to so many people for Advent and beyond. * Brit Barron, author of Worth It *Beautiful. Evocative. A wake-up call to the mystery of life. * John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry *Honest Advent unearths the beauty and power of life's deepest truths woven into the ancient Christmas stories. Through his gorgeously provocative illustrations and authentically insightful teachings, Scott Erickson rescues us from the commercialization of Christmas by breathing much-needed new life into Advent's themes and ideas. The most wonderful time of the year now has the most wonderful piece of art to go with it. * Colby Martin, author of The Shift and cohost of The Kate and Colby Show *I'm no Scrooge, but the last thing I want to read is another book on the Christmas story. Luckily, that's not what this book is about. Scott Erickson's beautifully crafted book helped me see God-with-Us with fresh eyes. Honest Advent is no shallow seasonal gift book; it's an invitation to explore the divine flourishes of everyday human vulnerabilities. A transformative read, regardless of the time of year. * Jonathan Merritt, author of Learning to Speak God from Scratch and contributing writer to The Atlantic *In this personal and deeply felt collection, Scott Erickson offers a thoughtful, contemplative exploration of the wonder hidden just beyond the popular portrayal of the Christmas narrative. Through twenty-five images and essays, Erickson illuminates a deep and personal appreciation of the central story in the Christian tradition and approaches it, not as a creed to be accepted or even a question to be answered, but rather as a mystery to be explored and embraced. * Nate Staniforth, author of Here Is Real Magic *Readers on a quest for information can sometimes find themselves devouring books too quickly without taking time to chew, not fully tasting the words and their meanings. Scott Erickson's drawings force us to slow down and open up to truth in a new way. Advent is a season for slow contemplative reflection, and this book will be a tasty treat to savor and to help us reflect on the greatest wonder of all--God becoming one of us. * Peri and Brian Zahnd, authors of Every Scene by Heart and Postcards from Babylon *Scott Erickson does a perfect job of removing the current taste of stale commercialization and male centeredness from Advent. He then brings back in the beauty, mystery, and wonder that this season is meant to inspire. If you want an Advent made for our moment of social and racial awakening, and one that doesn't oversimplify, this is it! * Propaganda and Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty, The Red Couch Podcast *Scott Erickson's iconographic works serve as portals to the 'kingdom of heaven within us.' In this collection of art and reflection, we're reminded what makes our hearts that heaven--the God who comes nearer than we are to ourselves. I'll be opening these doors with wonder and gratitude. Thanks, Scott, you're such a good doorman! * Brad Jersak, author of IN: Incarnation & Inclusion, Abba & Lamb *Scott Erickson's work is both a blaring anthem and a gentle whisper. He takes the untouchable and makes it familiar. Scott's modern artistic interpretation of the heard-it-a-million-times Christmas story invites both the skeptic and the Christ-follower into transformative vulnerability. This is a book not just for the holiday season but for everyday awakening to the sacred unknowns we each carry. * Joy Prouty, photographic artist *The primary job of an artist is to see. And while a great deal of the excitement around Scott Erickson has had to do with his talent for (and with) imagery, what has made his work vital and unique has always been his vision--a vision for God in the world, for people in the shadow of God, and for people in relationship with one another. This beautiful book is the fullest expression of the kind of vision that makes Scott a gift. Good artists have a knack for clearly and engrossingly letting us in on how they see their world. Great artists change the way we see ours. Scott is becoming a great artist. * Justin McRoberts, author of It Is What You Make of It *There are so many things I love about Scott Erickson, and this Advent book brings them all together. I sense that he is always doing his own work, learning how to live in the body and mind he's been given, making sense of the world through all of the means--psychology, sociology, art, science, spirituality, and wonder--so that when he turns his lens toward something, anything, out come these well-formed, beautifully connected scenes. This lens, turned toward Mary, Jesus, and incarnation, helps me break through the incredibly solidified narratives of Christmas into something that moves me again and helps me connect with the real earth, the blood, sweat, and tears--this happened here, on this earth, in our way, through human birth. * Sara Groves, recording artist, advocate *There is something so enticingly refreshing about the perspective and conversation of Advent through the feminine lens. Scott Erickson's reflection of the Advent season through the connection of the misrepresented women in the Savior story not only is healing and restorative but also brings us back into the story, where the feminine and the divine have always been. * Arielle Estoria, poet, author, speaker *This beautifully crafted piece of art explores immaculately the invasion of the best that Christmas means: Presence in our Present. * Paul Young, The Shack *Through striking visuals and conversational prose, Scott Erickson has created a doorway between the foreign and the familiar, the simple and the complex, holiday and the everyday. On any day of the year, but especially through the time of Advent, land on any page in this book to find a prayer, a bridge, an invitation into what is coming and out of the boxes we put around God. * Hillary McBride, PhD, RCC, therapist, researcher, and author *We know of few other voices that so powerfully bring back the luster to tarnished, sacred things. Scott Erickson's Advent meditations will be an evergreen gift for the weary soul, calling out fresh and upending wonder at the incarnation, what it meant then, and how we are to be now. * Jay and Katherine Wolf, authors of Hope Heals and Suffer Strong *When I was an evangelical, I thought Christmas took too much emphasis away from Easter. When I was an atheist, I thought Christmas reinforced an absurd fairy tale. Me and Christmas, well, it's complicated. That's why I love Honest Advent. As a meditation on the vulnerability of God through the strange mystery of Christ's incarnation, Scott invites us not to master that mystery, but to experience it. * Mike McHargue, author of You’re a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass) and host of Ask Science Mike podcast *With the specific audacity and humility of an artist, Scott Erickson's captivating words and images flip, spin, and reconsider the reality of God-with-Us and the transformative notion of that presence in, with, and through our humanity. He invites us to look afresh and find newness and wonder in the Advent story through the female body--not through its typical maligning but as a way God chose to be with us. * Marlita Hill, author of Defying Discord *
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SCM Press Reverberations of Good News
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£25.00
Random House Publishing Group The Wisdom of the Enneagram
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking guide centering around the Enneagramthe most popular system for personality typingpresents a vast array of insight for determining personality types, from recognizing each type''s WakeUp Call and Red Flag to letting go of selfdefeating habits and reactions. Original.
£17.09
Random House USA Inc For the Beauty of the Earth A Coloring Book to
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£12.74
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Genesis
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£48.75
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. From Pulpit to Public Square
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Everything You Need
Book SynopsisBeloved Bible teacher Dr. David Jeremiah equips readers with seven critical tools from God''s Word that empower us to live confidently, act boldly, and never stumble.
£13.49
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company The Affections of Christ Jesus
Book SynopsisA new perspective on an often-overlooked aspect of Paul?s theology: love Pauline scholars have long debated the so-called center of Paul?s theology, focusing on themes like justification by faith, reconciliation, union with Christ, and the apocalyptic triumph of God in Christ. In this innovative study, Nijay Gupta offers a new perspective that emphasizes Paul?s understanding of love at the heart of the gospel he preached. Through careful examination of the historical, cultural, and linguistic milieu in which Paul was working, Gupta identifies what is unique and important in Paul?s theology of love. In so doing, Gupta helps readers develop a deeper appreciation for the extent to which love permeates Paul?s understanding of the triune God, the gospel, the community, and the mission and lifestyle of God?s people.
£26.24
Holy Trinity Publications Harborfor Our Hope
Book SynopsisSt Ignatius Brianchaninov (1807-1867) struggled with chronic illness and disability through most of his adult life. Thus his own life experience disposed him to reflect on the meaning of suffering and how through it we might find a harbor for our hope.
£18.04
Warboys Publishing (Ireland) Limited Visions from Heaven Visitations to My Fathers
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£999.99
Warboys Publishing (Ireland) Limited Wounded Warriors
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£10.80
Thomas Nelson Publishers KJV Holy Bible Pocket New Testament with Psalms
Book SynopsisA compact New Testament allows you to read and share God’s Word wherever you go. This edition is published in KJV Comfort Print type, which was designed exclusively for Thomas Nelson to be the most readable at any size.Thomas Nelson’s KJV Pocket New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs is as easy to read as it is to carry! The unique compact size makes this Bible portable enough to fit in a pocket, purse, suitcase, backpack, or briefcase. A great gift idea and perfect traveling companion, this small New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs allows you to read and share God’s Word no matter where you go.Features include: The Presentation page is a special place to record a memory or note to your recipient Words of Christ in red help you quickly identify Jesus’ teachings and statements Subject heads in the text
£5.99
Thomas Nelson Publishers KJV Large Print Reference Bible Black Leathersoft
Book SynopsisThis elegantly designed large print edition is part of the Sovereign Collection, which honors the timeless beauty and richness of the King James Version.
£44.00
Thomas Nelson Publishers The Bumpy Road to Better
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Future Husband Present Prayers
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£13.59
John Murray Press Praying for your Unborn Child
Book SynopsisWhat might happen if pregnant mothers and expectant fathers learned to pray for their baby - even before its birth? Francis and Judith MacNutt believe that if enough couples start praying for their unborn children a gentle revolution will take place. Those children will become more disposed to love God, happier and more secure.A practical book filled with helpful advice and case studies, now reissued with a new cover.
£9.99
InterVarsity Press Speaking Across Generations – Messages That
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Beautiful Feet: Ministers, Ministry, and Keeping
Book Synopsis A collection of essays on the theme of ministering in honour of Jeremy Middleton How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 This collection of writings in honour of Jeremy Middleton show the esteem in which he is held by his friends and peers. A faithful servant, preacher and leader, Part I of this festschrift will provide details of Jerry’s ministry, while Parts II and III contain essays covering a range of theological, biblical and pastoral issues contributed by a variety of friends and fellow ministers who are involved in evangelical leadership today. Contributors include: Jonathan D. C. Anderson David Court David Gibson Phil Hair Ian Hamilton Douglas Kornahrens Jeremy McQuoid Jonathan Middleton Andrew Middleton Tim Middleton Helen Mitchell Ailsa Morgan William J. U. Philip Nigel Pollock David Robertson Alastair Stewart Mike Strudwick Robin Sydserff C. Peter WhiteTrade ReviewIn this moving tribute to a faithful pastor, multiple voices highlight the priorities for Christian life and ministry … A volume full of realism, encouragement and hope for the future! -- Jonathan Lamb (Minister–at–large for Keswick Ministries, IFES Vice President, and former Director, Langham Preaching)The true Christian minister stands between the living and the dead. He is authorised by the everliving God to call lost sinners who are already in shades of death up into the light of forgiveness and new life through the risen Saviour. This book, on “Beautiful Feet’’ is a prime example of leading people upwards by the grace of God. I warmly commend it. -- Douglas F. Kelly (Professor of Theology Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina)… reminds us of, and illustrates for us, Paul’s statement that serving Christ and his people in this way is indeed ‘a noble task’. -- Sinclair B. Ferguson (Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi)… this collection emphasises the personal sine qua nons of ministry: living faith, consistent piety, and steady perseverance in doing the right things. It’s a delight to read. -- Andy Gemmill (Director, Pastors’ Training Course, Cornhill Scotland)
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SteinerBooks, Inc The Fall of Sophia: A Gnostic Text on the
Book SynopsisA fresh translation of the Pistis Sophia from the Coptic and a discussion of its historical setting.Sophia is one of the great symbols of the divine feminine in world civilization and the personification of divine Wisdom. In Gnosticism, the secret teaching of ancient Christianity, she represents the consciousness that all of us share, but which became trapped in the material world as a result of the Fall.One of the most sublime Gnostic texts is the Pistis Sophia or Faith Wisdom, a great allegory in which the resurrected Christ tells how he freed the divine Sophia from her imprisonment to powers of spiritual wickedness. In this profound yet accessible work, Violet MacDermot provides a fresh translation of the Pistis Sophia from the Coptic and discusses it in its historical setting. She also shows how the story of Sophia is one in which we too can share in spiritual liberation. Her engaging discussion relates this work not only to ancient teachings, but to the thought of C G Jung, Emanuel Swedenborg and the Kabbala.Trade Review'The historical overview is selective but carefully balanced and inspiring, a fine introduction to the passage of the subject and its key proponents through history. To students of gnosticism it provides a honed synopsis of the subject as well as the translation of important source material. To the un-initiated, it is also a fine introduction and could inspire further exploration of the subject.'-- Oliver Perceval, Light
£14.24
Deep River Books LLC The Top of the Stairs: A Spiritual Memoir
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£11.99
Inter-Varsity Press Obadiah, Jonah and Micah: An Introduction And
Book SynopsisObadiah's oracle against Edom. Jonah's mission to the city of Nineveh. Micah's message to Samaria and Jerusalem. These books are short yet surprisingly rich in theological and practical terms. In his commentary on these minor but important prophets, Daniel Timmer considers each book's historical setting, genre, structure and unity. He explores their key themes with an eye to their fulfilment in the New Testament, and their significance for today.
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BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Messy Church Goes Wild: Caring for the world we
Book SynopsisMessy Church Goes Wild is the movement within Messy Church which aims to encourage Messy Churches to meet God outdoors, love the natural world, experience a sense of awe and wonder there and be more eco-aware in all we do, both inside and out, as gathered and dispersed church, for the good of the planet. Edited by Messy Church founder Lucy Moore, this unique collection of wisdom and practical materials covers a range of topics from caring for animals and birds through living as an eco-friendly household to greening up your Messy Church activities and running an online session on Jesus in the wilderness. With chapters by Dave Bookless, Crystal Goetz, Dave Gregory, Graham Hartland, Jane Leadbetter, George Lings, Martyn Payne and Rachel Summers, and case studies from international contributors of all ages.
£11.69
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) The Easter Story: for families to share
Book SynopsisExplore the story of the first Easter together as a family! The Easter Story is written for parents, grandparents and carers to share with their children through an interactive family Bible and prayer time. Each section provides a brief comment on the passage, questions to discuss, a visual aid to encourage engagement with the story, an activity idea, a prayer idea, a key verse and an Old Testament story link.
£4.73
Verite CM Ltd Prayers for Schools
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Muddy Pearl That Gentle Whisper: Learning to Recognize God's
Book SynopsisA thundering from the skies? An inner knowing, a quiet certainty? The God of the Bible is a God who speaks, who spoke the world itself into being; his word is powerful and it will accomplish what he sends it to do. Our God promises to speak to us, to be found by us when we seek him with all our heart. But how? What is God’s voice actually like? So often, in our noisy world, we struggle to listen, to recognise when he’s speaking. Can we really expect to ‘hear’ him today? Yes, we can, argues Bill Cahusac, our Father God loves to communicate with us, and it can be as natural to encounter his voice at a football match or the supermarket checkout, as it can be in a church or a prayer room. This beautiful book explores important and difficult questions surrounding prophecy. Vulnerable, funny, and entirely relatable, Bill takes us on a journey of his experience. Hearing that gentle whisper, he says, comes from spending time with God in his word and in worship.Table of Contents1. Home 2. Closer than a brother 3. How wide and long, how high and deep 4. Be ready 5. Rushing waters 6. God-breathed 7. Written in the sky 8. Seeing visions and dreaming dreams 9. Great and unsearchable things 10. The still small voice and thundering 11. Learning to bear the weight of privilege 12. Pray, practise, and persevere 13. Strengthening what remains
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Barbour Publishing Praying Your Way to a Positive Mindset
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Year with Rilke
Book SynopsisOne of the most beloved poets of the twentieth century, Rainer Maria Rilke is widely celebrated for his depth of insight and timeless relevance. He has influenced generations of writers with his classic Letters to a Young Poet, and his reflections on the divine and our place in the world are disarmingly profound. A Year with Rilke provides the first ever reading from Rilke for every day of the year, including selections from his luminous poetry, his piercing prose, and his intimate letters and journals. Rilke is a trusted guide amid the bustle of our daily experience, reflecting on such themes as impermanence, the beauty of creation, the voice of God, and the importance of solitude. With new translations from the editors, whose acclaimed translation of Rilke''s The Book of Hours won an ardent readership, this collection reveals the depth and breadth of Rilke''s acclaimed work.
£22.09
Galison Frank Lloyd Wright December Gifts 1000 Piece Foil
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Zondervan The Purpose Driven Life
Book SynopsisIntroducing an expanded edition of the #1 international bestseller, The Purpose Driven Life now includes two bonus chapters. This spiritual journey will transform your answer to life's most important question: What on earth am I here for? Simplify your life, increase your motivation, discover God's amazing plan for you both now and for eternity.Trade ReviewMovie stars and political leaders aren't the only ones turning to Rick Warren for spiritual guidance. Millions of people--from NBA and LPGA players to corporate executives to high school students to prison inmates--meet regularly to discuss The Purpose Driven Life. -Time
£19.00
Thomas Nelson Publishers Sacred Prayer
Book SynopsisExperience deeper connection with God through the six SACRED steps of prayer in this 90-day guided prayer journal.Ann Voskamp shares her own personal prayer practice to help you discover the power and beauty of prayer:SACRED Stillness to know God Attentiveness to hear God Cruciformity to surrender to God Revelation to see God Examine to return to God Doxology to thank God Discover with Ann, that, when we retreat from the world to pray, to wait, to hope in God—we find true and beautiful perspective for our souls. Ann shares the six steps of SACRED prayer through this 90-day guided journey.Prayer, communion, and connection with God is a life-changing discipline and gift. Prayer will enhance your life by:Growing your relationship
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Llewellyn Publications,U.S. The Demonology of King James
Book SynopsisChronicles King James' obsession with demons, their alleged attempts on his life, and the first recorded witch trials. This title offers a knowledgeable and sympathetic look at the details of the magick and witchcraft of the period. It features historical woodcut illustrations and includes the old English text in its entirety.
£17.85
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Demonic Foes
Book SynopsisTrade Review“A thought-provoking read sure to attract intrigued skeptics and believers alike.” — Booklist
£11.69
Zondervan Sacred Pathways
Book SynopsisSacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God.It''s time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all spirituality and discover a path of worship that frees you to be you. Experienced spiritual directors, pastors, and church leaders recognize that all of us engage with God differently, and it''s about time we do too.In this updated and expanded edition of Sacred Pathways, Gary Thomas details nine spiritual temperaments and--like the Enneagram and other tools do with personality--encourages you to investigate the ways you most naturally express yourself in your relationship with God. He encourages you to dig into the traits, strengths, and pitfalls in your devotional approach so you can eliminate the barriers that keep you locked into rigid methods o
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Baker Publishing Group Why Revival Tarries
Book SynopsisThis is a no-compromise call to biblical revival and spiritual excellence that expounds on the disparity between today's church and the church of Acts.
£11.69
Christian Focus Publications Ltd 2,000 Years of Christ’s Power Vol. 3: Renaissance
Book SynopsisThe Renaissance was a reaction against the attitude of the Middle Ages. And the Reformation was the passionate, divisive argument that grew out of it. Catholics, Calvinists, Lutherans, Anabaptists – our present–day divisions were the front–page headlines of the Reformation. Volume three of 2,000 Years of Christ’s Power, in showing the progression of the Reformation era, and the daring bravery of its figures, presents a period of history from which there are many lessons to be learnt – not least of all, the vibrancy of people’s lives and the courage with which they faced death.Trade ReviewIt is a brave historian who tackles the extremely challenging task of writing the 2,000-year history of the Church. Well, Nick Needham has more than risen to the challenge. This eagerly-awaited fourth volume has been well worth the wait and, not to pressure our brother scholar, we now look forward to the concluding volume! -- Michael A. G. Haykin (Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)For many years now I have said: if you want a thorough, learned but accessible and well-written history of the church, read Nick Needham's 2,000 Years of Christ's Power. Now, with the fourth volume finally available, Christians have an excellent resource for improving their knowledge of the history of their faith. Highly recommended. -- Carl R. Trueman (Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Grove City College, Pennsylvania)What makes the books so useful is that in a non-technical (but not simplistic) way, they bring out the main story line of the history of the church through the centuries. But in addition, and most helpfully, each chapter concludes with a selection of writings (translated of course!) from people discussed in the chapter. This means that we are not only told what certain people believed, but we are able to read some of their actual writings -- and this is often extremely illuminating. -- Martin K. Bussey (Lecturer in theology, Africa International University, Kenya)Nick Needham's volumes on church history explain everything that someone new to the subject might not understand. At the same time, they achieve a depth of detail to interest those who already know something of the subject. We use them as standard texts at LTS and look forward eagerly to forthcoming volumes. -- Robert Strivens (Pastor, Bradford–on–Avon Baptist Church, Wiltshire, UK & former Principal, London Seminary)
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Hodder & Stoughton This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation and the
Book Synopsis'This is the kind of book that make you different when you're done.' - Ashley C. Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Somebody's Daughter'From the womb, we must repeat with regularity that to love ourselves is to survive. I believe that is what my father wanted for me and knew I would so desperately need: a tool for survival, the truth of my dignity named like a mercy new each morning.'So writes Cole Arthur Riley in an unforgettable book of stories and reflections on discovering the sacred in her skin. In these deeply transporting pages, Cole reflects on the stories of her grandmother and father and encounters of enfleshed, embodied spirituality. As she writes memorably of her own lived experiences of childhood and selfhood, Cole boldly explores some of the most urgent questions of life and faith:How can spirituality not silence the body, but instead allow it to come alive?How do we honour, lament, and heal from the stories we inherit?How can we find peace in a world overtaken with dislocation, noise, and unrest? At once a compelling spiritual meditation and a tender coming-of-age narrative, This Here Flesh invites us to ponder the site of the soul by examining our capacity to rest, wonder, joy, rage, and repair - and finding that our humanity is not an enemy to faith but evidence of it.'Exquisite' - Ayo Tomenti, co-founder of Black Lives MatterTrade ReviewAt a time when establishing peace within one's own soul is so vitally important, this book is a balm - reminding me to exercise the spiritual muscle of awe, to notice the simple and to find beauty in the ordinary. -- Ben Lindsay, Author of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT RACEIn This Here Flesh, Cole Arthur Riley reaches deep beneath the surface of words unspoken, wounds unhealed, and secrets untempered to break them open in order for fresh light to break through. Her personal anecdotes alongside Biblical anchors are serene vehicles through which any reader will remember the preciousness of their body, humanity, and most of all, their dignity. -- Morgan Jerkins, New York Times bestselling author of THIS WILL BE MY UNDOINGThis book is an invitation into the delicate weavings of family, inheritance, and pain, how they mark a bloodline, and connect a people. Riley writes with all the grace and gravity the spirit of humanity deserves. And somehow teaches us to think of ourselves as deserving of such grace, along the way. This is the kind of book that make you different when you're done. -- Ashley C. Ford, New York Times bestselling author of SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTERThis book is breathtaking. Full of profound revelation and beauty woven into poetry, unforgettable imagery and story, it will stay with me long after I've read it. I will keep returning to its pages, ready to hear in Cole Arthur Riley's reflections new ways to see myself, my family, my faith and my God. Who knew truth-telling could be so beautiful? -- Chine McDonald, author of GOD IS NOT A WHITE MANWelcome the rising of Cole Arthur Riley's astonishing voice. This is a gorgeous and muscular work. -- Krista Tippett, host of On BeingTimeless. This is a book I know I will return to again and again. Through this work, I am reminded I am seen. I am reminded I am free. -- Morgan Harper Nichols, artist and poetExquisite. . . Arthur Riley's writing is both transporting and hauntingly intimateas she narrates this important account of generational inheritance. The stories and meditations in this book are sure to stay with you forever. -- Ayo Tometi, co-founder of Black Lives MatterThrough a narrative of family and generation, Cole Arthur Riley speaks of a Blackness so beautiful it can't be contained and a liberation that is present and possible. This Here Flesh is an invitation to hold space, return home and rediscover joy. -- Amena Brown, poet, author, and host of HER with Amena Brown podcastBeautiful. Soul-stirring. . . we rediscover a sense of awe for the bodies that make us, the stories that ground us, and the delicate grace that enlivens our spirits. -- Kate Bowler, New York Times bestselling author of NO CURE FOR BEING HUMANThis Here Flesh is a gospel to what we remember. This book is rigorous, joyous, complex, honest and tells the story of how we get free. It is a story that would not let me go. -- Danté Stewart, author of SHOUTIN’ IN THE FIRE[A] wonderfully winsome, heartbreakingly honest, and ever-poetic work of spiritual biography and theological reflection. While some theologians will talk in the abstract about 'incarnation,' 'enfleshment,' or 'embodiment,' Arthur Riley's book is a lesson in concreteness, in Black theology, in seeing a body, being a body, being a person rooted in time, space, stories, and very particular flesh. * Library Journal (starred review) *A multi-layered, moving and often a poetic exploration of faith, lament, community and much more. * Keep the Faith *
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HarperCollins Publishers The Reading Life
Book SynopsisHow to Read provides guidance and reflections on the love and enjoyment of books. Engaging and enlightening, this well-rounded collection includes Lewis’ reflections on science fiction, why children’s literature is for readers of all ages, and why we should read two old books for every new one.Trade Review‘He has quite a unique power for making theology an attractive, exciting and fascinating quest.’ Times Literary Supplement ‘I find I am constantly realising that I owe many of my most basic convictions about Christian faith to Lewis’s imagination’ Rowan Williams
£8.99
Yale University Press Gods Library
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Captivating and clearly written book about, among other things, ancient manuscript production with focus on the Chester Beatty and Bodmer Papyri, but also discussing the Nag Hammadi and Medinet Madi codices and a recent find such as Codex Tchacos. With many illustrations and excellent indices.”—Johannes van Oort, Brill journal Vigiliae Christianae“A stimulating introduction to working with early Christian manuscripts.”—Thomas Johann Bauer, Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum“Nongbri is to be congratulated for his ability to synthensize large amounts of data and present a clear and cogent picture of the issues in manuscript study.”—Sean A. Adams, Journal for the Study of the New Testament“There is much to commend in this wonderful rich and informative book about books. Nongbri’s discussion should be of interest for all scholars of the New Testament writings.”—Paul Foster, Expository TimesFinalist for the 2019 PROSE awards, Theology and Religious Studies categoryWinner of the 2019 Ramirez Family Award for Most Significant Scholarly Book, presented by the Texas Institute of LettersWinner of the 2019 George A. and Jean S. DeLong History Book Prize sponsored by the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP)Winner of the 2019 Best Book Relating to the New Testament Award, sponsored by the Biblical Archaeology Society“With a skeptical eye, a large amount of original archival research, a comprehensive command of the bibliography, and fine critical judgment, this essential book takes apart most of what has been claimed for generations about early Christian manuscripts. This is the best available broad treatment of its subject and is certain to have a wide audience.”—Roger S. Bagnall, New York University;“Breath-taking. . . . With its spectacular archival research and clear, level-headed thinking, this book is a model of scholarship. As a result of Nongbri’s research, we know both more and less about these important early Christian books.”—AnneMarie Luijendijk, Princeton University“Nongbri offers an engaging account of early Christian manuscripts and their modern discoverers, interpreters, and publicists. His lucid narrative offers useful guidance about what can and cannot be known about these important relics.”—Harold W. Attridge, Yale University“In a study that is erudite, persuasive, and massively documented, Brent Nongbri explodes many of the dominant assumptions of early Christian textual scholars. This is a must read for anyone interested in the ‘archaeology’ of Christian manuscripts.”—Bart D. Ehrman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
£16.99
Regnery Publishing Inc Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and
Book SynopsisA famed preacher, professor, and cultural anthropologist reveals the cancer of woke theology that has permeated seminaries and that threatens the evangelical church itself. Plus a call to all Christian congregations to eschew the lure of critical theory and hold to the path of an individual relationship with God.USA TODAY BESTSELLER! The Ground Is Moving The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in the summer of 2020 shocked the nation. As riots rocked American cities, Christians affirmed from the pulpit and in social media that “black lives matter” and that racial justice “is a gospel issue.” But what if there is more to the social justice movement than those Christians understand? Even worse: What if they’ve been duped into preaching ideas that actually oppose the Kingdom of God? In this powerful book, Voddie Baucham, a preacher, professor, and cultural apologist, explains the sinister worldview behind the social justice movement and Critical Race Theory—revealing how it already has infiltrated some seminaries, leading to internal denominational conflict, canceled careers, and lost livelihoods. Like a fault line, it threatens American culture in general—and the evangelical church in particular. Whether you’re a layperson who has woken up in a strange new world and wonders how to engage sensitively and effectively in the conversation on race or a pastor who is grappling with a polarized congregation, this book offers the clarity and understanding to either hold your ground or reclaim it.
£11.69
Galison Merry Nutcracker 500 Piece Foil Puzzle
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£15.35
HarperCollins Publishers The Little Book of Lent Daily Reflections from
Book SynopsisAn inspirational source of encouragement for Lent.The Little Book of Lent' is a powerful anthology of readings from spiritual writers for each day of Lent, with accompanying scripture and prayers to help guide daily reflections.With extracts from a range of inspirational writers and theologians, including Desmond Tutu, Sheila Cassidy and Rowan Williams, 'The Little Book of Lent' guides you to deepen your prayer life in anticipation of Easter.This book can be read on your own or with others, used either for self-reflection or to spark discussion and share insights on God's truths. This edition would be perfect on which to base a Lent course or to use as a talking point for home groups.Whether or not you choose to read the extracts multiple times or once straight through, Howells' latest work will lead you to new heights in your Christian journey and personal walk with God. It is the ideal gift for friends, family or anyone else preparing themselves for the sacrifices of Lent.
£7.44
Pan Macmillan Fatherhood
Book SynopsisAugustine Sedgewick earned his doctorate at Harvard University, and his research on the global history of capitalism, work, food, sex and masculinity has received fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Jackman Humanities Institute of the University of Toronto and the Project on Justice, Welfare and Economics at Harvard. Originally from Maine, he lives in New York City. Fatherhood is his second book.
£17.00
