Latest offers - Nov/Dec 07
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Wild Goose titles (suitable for December and beyond)
Doing December Differently - £14.99
Nicola Slee & Rosie Miles
An alternative Christmas handbook
Explores how people of faith and goodwill might mark the midwinter season and the Christmas festival with integrity and simplicity. How can we include others and celebrate difference without putting us all under intolerable strain, or perpetuating false and oppressive myths of the ideal family life?
Candles & Conifers - £14.99
Ruth Burgess
Resources for All Saints’ and Advent
A collection of seasonal resources – prayers, liturgies, poems, reflections, sermons, meditations, stories and responses – from All Saints' Day to Christmas Eve.
Hay & Stardust - £14.99
Ruth Burgess
Resources from Christmas to Candlemas
A collection of worship and meditation resources for the season of Christmastide – including Christmas Day, Holy Innocents’ Day, Winter and New Year, Epiphany, Homelessness Sunday and Candlemas.
Iona: Images & Reflections - £10.99
Neil Paynter & David Coleman
Photos of the island with words
Beautiful colour photographs of the Abbey, Iona’s white sand beaches, the pilgrimage around the island, seabirds, highland cattle, tracks and roads, boats and nets, kitchen pots, footprints in the sand, cotton grass bending in the breeze, soaring wild geese – and people, living and working and worshipping on the island, and visiting as pilgrims, guests and day-trippers. With accompanying short reflections, prayers, poems and stories.
CHP Lectionary-based reflections
Reflections For Daily Prayer Advent To Epiphany - £3.00
A new resource designed to accompany Common Worship: Daily Prayer and Time to Pray, following the Morning Prayer readings in the Common Worship Lectionary.
Contains: Lectionary details for the day, a reflection on one of the readings and a Collect. Stimulating and accessible, offering fresh and challenging perspectives on familiar passages with a high calibre of writers including: Gordon Mursell, Stephen Cottrell, Paula Gooder and Jane Williams.
New from SPCK
Vocation - £10.99
Stephen Platten
A book which explores Christian vocation.
There is particular support for those considering whether they should offer themselves as candidates for the ordained priesthood, the diaconate or some other formal ministry. It begins with a vision of the Christian life and of Christian ministry rather than simply a technical discussion of the theological roots of ministry and vocation. It explores aspects of the theology of ministry, but it starts from experience of the world.
The last book to do this in a really visionary way was Archbishop Michael Ramsey's The Christian Priest Today. That book remains a classic and is effectively irreplaceable. Some of the key elements of the context of that vision have changed in the past forty years and so the assumption behind this present book is that there is now more to be said.
The book addresses ordained ministry as its main focus, though it touches on the ministry of readers and religious orders.
Living In Two Kingdoms - £7.99
David Adam
Encouragement to be gained from reflecting that we can, even now, enjoy living in the kingdom of God!
'As a youngster,' writes David Adam, 'I always wanted to know more. I liked to climb the next hill and look around the next corner. My mother said I wanted to see the 'back of beyond'. I was never quite sure what she meant but I was often aware of an otherness in the midst of what was plainly in view.'
Both visionary and engagingly down-to-earth, Living in Two Kingdoms helps us recognise that the visible world of matter and the invisible world of spirit are not two worlds but one. We can be sure that whatever harsh reality we may have to face from time to time, the true reality is that we are never on our own. Because here and now - whatever it may feel like, we are truly part of the Kingdom of God!
Christianity Climate Change And Sustainable Living - £9.99
Nick Spencer & Robert White
This book offers guidance and information on how you can make a difference - as an individual, a church member and a campaigner.
Levels and patterns of consumption and production in the West have reached a level that cannot be maintained.
The way we live, and in particular the way we produce and use energy, is no longer environmentally sustainable: it is already threatening the health and well-being of both planet and people. An estimated 150,000 people per year die as a direct result of anthropogenic climate change, and they are disproportionately in the low-income countries. Our activities and the policies that shape them need to change. This book, which is the first serious Christian engagement with the emerging issue of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), analyses the scientific, sociological, economic and theological thinking that makes a Christian response to these trends imperative, before moving on to a practical conclusion that explores what Christians, church fellowships and the Church can do and campaign about.
The Book Of Mary - £10.99
Nicola Slee
A collection of poems, prayers and liturgical material, focused around the figure of Mary, and the themes of motherhood, sisterhood and female faith.
It has a strong contemporary feel: clearly feminist, it affirms the significance of Mary in the faith journey of contemporary Christian (and other) women, and challenges and critiques traditional stereotypes of Mary.
Subjects covered include the sorrows of Mary, her defiance and resistance, sexuality, sensuality, aloneness, independence and freedom, companionship, sisterhood, friendship, priesthood, contemplation, prayer and silence, wisdom, learning and authority, faith, risk and daring.
Acts For Everyone Part 1 - Chapters 1 - 12 & Acts For Everyone Part 2 - Chapters 13 - 28 - £9.99 EACH
Tom Wright
Due out in January
This is the eagerly awaited new title of Acts Part 1 in the very popular For Everyone Series written by Tom Wright.
Tom Wright's own translation of Acts is combined, section by section, with a highly readable discussion, background information, useful explanation and interpretation, and thoughts as to how it can be relevant to our lives today.
Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task to provide guides to al the books of the New Testament, and to furnish them with his own fresh translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion, with background information, useful interpretation and explanation, and thoughts as to how it can be relevant to our lives today. No knowledge of technical jargon is required. The series is suitable for personal or group use. The format makes it appropriate also for daily study
Surprised By Hope - £12.99
Tom Wright
This is a lively and accessible book that will surprise and excite all who are interested in the meaning of life not only after death but before it.
What do Christians hope for? To leave this wicked world and go to 'heaven'? For the 'kingdom of God' to grow gradually on earth?
What do we mean by the 'resurrection of the body', and how does that fit with the popular image of sitting on clouds playing harps? And how does all this affect the way we live in the here and now?
Tom Wright, one of our leading theologians, addresses these questions in this provocative and wide-ranging new book. He outlines the present confusion about future hope in both church and world. Then, having explained why Christians believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus himself, he explores the biblical hope for 'new heavens and new earth', and shows how the 'second coming' of Jesus, and the eventual resurrection, belong within that larger picture, together with the intermediate hope for 'heaven'.
For many, including many Christians, all this will come as a great surprise. Wright convincingly argues that what we believe about life after death directly affects what we believe about life before death. For if God intends to renew the whole creation - and if this has already begun in Jesus' resurrection - the church cannot stop at 'saving souls', but must anticipate the eventual renewal by working for God's kingdom in the wider world, bringing healing and hope in the present life.
New from BRF
Seeking Faith Finding God - £6.99
John Rackley
Short Bible-based reflections, exploring what it means to be a disciple of Jesus
How do we explain ourselves to a society that is largely ignorant of God’s revelation? Encountering God through different people and situations, we have the challenge of communicating our faith to friends, colleagues and family.
The book contains five sections of reflections, revised from the original column as published in the Baptist Times. Each based around a short Bible passage, under the following headings:
- A yearning faith
- A gospel place
- Gospel encounters
- Faith companions
- Praying the gospel
From St Andrew's Press
Stories For Children - £7.99
Ian MacLeod
A practical resource for worship leaders - 50 engaging stories from everyday life linked to a bible passage, ending with suggested activities including craft and child-led research. Short prayer accompanies each story, includes general and seasonal material.
The Raven's Tale And Other Stories - £8.99
Kenneth Steven
A collection of absorbing tales to excite, enchant, comfort and console children with their imaginative warmth and poetic charm. Parables with a clear moral lesson firmly rooted within the Christian faith.
From AUTHENTIC
The Money Revolution - £3.00
This short book relates Christian principles to all our money decisions: spending, saving, pensions, giving, insurance, credit, debt and more.
We're talking about a . . . Revolution. And this little gem of a book invites concerned Christians everywhere to be part of it. Regardless of how rich you are, God is calling you to be a better steward.
Churches are often guilty of not talking about money but that very attitude has had a negative impact on what God wants to do though the church in the world.
Financial expert John Preston explains how much God actually does talk about money. This meets you where you are - comfortable or broke or somewhere in between - and challenges you to look deeper and take charge as an investor in the kingdom.
Deal available from resources
Wanting to give copies away? We have a Multibuy offer to help: 1-9 copies cost £3, but if you buy between 10 and 49 copies this comes down to £2 per item and for 50 copies and over it's just £1 each.
Other titles
Seven Deadly Sins And How To Overcome Them - £7.99
Graham Tomlin
Tomlin seeks to restore the idea of sin as something to be deeply feared. He looks at the seven sins in turn, taking the reader on a spiritual journey towards a new and better way of living.
The Four Steps Of Love - £11.95
Fiona Gardner
Offers practical advice and guidance to further our spiritual journeying
The Four Steps of Love offers us signposts for our spiritual journey in the shape of St Bernard's four stages of love: 'We love ourselves for ourselves; we love God for what he gives us; we love God for himself; we love ourselves for God?s sake.' Using these, and other helpful guides from the Christian tradition and beyond, Fiona Gardner offers practical advice and guidance to further our spiritual journeying.
Holy Anger - £16.99
Lytta Basset
Anger plays an essential part in the faith life of all Christians. Lytta looks at a number of instances of anger in the Bible (Jacob, Job and Jesus) showing how anger and violence form part of our complex understanding and experience of God. She examines the ways in which this anger can result in human goodness and growth.
Living Hope - a pratical theology of hope for the dying - £16.99
Russell Herbert
The book reflects on the meaning of Christian hope and suggests how it might be nurtured in those we care for. The author argues that resurrection is central to Christian hope, drawing on the insights of psychology, nursing science and Jurgen Moltmann's theology of hope. The book integrates theological reflection with a number of case studies and practical suggestions for clergy and pastoral carers.
Other titles for Lent (more in the New Year)
Jesus Of Nazareth DVD - £24.99
For the first time on DVD, the full unedited version of the classic Jesus of Nazareth film.
Four years in the making, this powerful epic has been critcially acclaimed by religious leaders worlwide. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, this film has become a staple classic and has been widely used by Christians since it first appeared in 1977. The amazing cast includes Anne Bancroft, James Earl Jones, Ian McShane, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer and Peter Ustinov.
This edition contains all of the original film on two DVDs with over 6 hours of footage.
Life Calling - £4.50
Robert Warren & Kate Bruce
Some people think that vocation is just for special people ... but God calls us all to live our lives shaped and directed by his call.
This Lent course explores the meaning of vocation for everyone in five sessions that include guidelines and full background notes for leaders, interactive activities, discussion starters, multi-media ideas and resources for worship.
The following is an extract from the Church Times dated 2/11/07:
Forget Advent and Christmas: prepare for Lent with a new spiritual guide entitled Life Calling, which uses excerpts from the film, Billy Elliot, writes Rachel Harden.
Christians are being encouraged to use sequences from the film, released in 2000 - which features a boy ballet dancer from a northern mining community - to help them think about their calling.
The guide, published this week, has been written by Canon Robert Warren, The Church of England's former national adviser on evangelism, and the Revd Kate Bruce, a chaplain at the University of Durham.
Speaking on Tuesday, Canon Warren said that the film excerpts could provide interaction. 'The story is about someone fulfilling his life's calling ... Everyone has a sense of life calling, and the course is designed to help people make sense of it, within a Christian context. The emphasis is very much on people's everyday life: it is not about specific vocations or calling like becoming a priest'.
Each of the five weekly sessions is 90 minutes long, and includes Bible readings and meditations, prayer time, and general discussions. It also encourages participants to keep a reflective journal.
Lent With C S Lewis - £4.95
Hilary Brand
A five-week Lent course based around two films, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and Shadowlands.
The course aims to bring ideas from Lewis's writing to a wider contemporary audience. In doing so it looks at issues of suffering, God's absence, the gift of the present moment, as well as a few ideas less well explored in present day Christianity: heaven, judgement, and the force of evil. Including full notes for facilitators, this offers an engaging and original resource for Lent.
Thirst For Life - £4.95
CAFOD
A well-established Lent book, now in its eleventh year.
As these reflections on the church's chosen readings for Lent show, our preparation for Easter shadows the wilderness experience of Jesus. For Christians, this was the moment when the whole of creation was poised between two futures. Lent was the time when candidates for baptism prepared themselves to change their lives forever. And it is also a special time of expectancy, reflection and making choices. We ask ourselves, Who do we want to be? What values are we to live by? What do we hope for? Who we are to follow?
Thirst for Life invites us to draw closer to God not only through prayer and contemplation but through the renewal of our lives and the transformation of the world.
Love Life Live Lent 2 - £1.00
This full colour booklet contains 50 suggested actions to encourage people to BE GOOD NEIGHBOURS - locally and globally.
This ranges from sharing your lunch with a pal to finding out who your member of parliament is. Some of the actions can be done individually, others as a group.
A children's version is also available
Both versions are available singly, in packs of 10 and in packs of 50.
A Turning To God - £9.95
Kelly P Hardcastle
A selection of previously unpublished material by Basil Hume to take the reader through Lent.
The title comes from Cardinal Hume's homily for Ash Wednesday 1977; and it is a theme which reappears frequently in his writing and preaching, particularly in his Lenten addresses This selection of previously unpublished material by Basil Hume takes the reader through Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, with a reading for each day, a reading from the Lectionary and a prayer based on the liturgical texts.
Journey To Jerusalem - £7.99
David Winter
The Bible Reading Fellowship Lent book for 2008
David Winter draws from all four Gospels and paints a vivid portrait of the Master and his 12 followers as they travel to Jerusalem.
Journey to Jerusalem brings together all four Gospels, retracing Jesus' journey to Jerusalem.
Starting from the transfiguration, travel with the disciples alongside Jesus and be part of their discussions: 'Who is the greatest? What is the cost of following?' The stages of preparation, setting out and arrival allow us to walk the path for ourselves as a journey of faith.
A Bible passage and comment are provided for every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, along with group material for every week in Lent.
