Christian Life

Evidence for God: Seven reasons to believe in the existence of God. In this brief and easy-to-read book, the author sets out striking evidence for the Creator deeply embedded in science, the universe and in our very makeup.

A man with a Bible boards a train and finds himself sitting opposite a man with a copy of The God Delusion. What happens next?

Monastic rhythms for contemporary living. 'This book is a gem. It's heartfelt & inspired' JONNY BAKER

Running over rocks is an invitation into a journey of discovery. Through reflections, images and strikingly beautiful poems, Ian Adams- author of the bestselling Cave Refecrory Road- explores fifty-two spiritual practices to enable us to live with joy, grace and purpose.

Rediscovering the spirital art of attentiveness

A timeless, powerful and beautiful reflection on vocation and priestly life from one of today's most accomplished spiritual writers. This dazzling account of how to live with one foot on earth and one in heaven, and with the double vision that is the gift of faith, is rooted in the notion that the promises we make at baptism, like ordination vows, call us all to make known the good news of God's

An enduring classic from award-winning writer Barbara Brown Taylor, and a timeless meditation for all who thirst for a God who often seems to be silent.

Historian and Iona Community member Rosemary Power tells the story of the small Hebridean island of Iona and its remarkable spiritual influence over fifteen centuries.

Journey to the Empty Tomb is a gift of biblical scholarship to the worship of the Church and to personal faith from the bestselling author Paula Gooder.

This is a fresh and contemporary rendering of one of the most loved and influential spiritual texts of all time. It brings alive the message and spirituality of this great 14th-century mystic to 21st century readers.

As the Israelites received the bread of angels- manna-as they made their way through the wilderness, so too is God made known to us in the simple things that sustain our lives. With humour and an eye for human stubbornness, Barbara Brown Taylor reflects on moments of divine providence and encounter in the Bible, from the stories of Moses, David, and Daniel to the Book of Acts.

Local church life is changing radically and patterns of clergy training and deployment with it. Multi-congregational groupings are increasingly the norm with fewer stipendiary clergy and greater reliance on self-supporting and lay ministry.

Mixed Blessings looks at God's various dealings with people through the Bible and in their stories, Barbara Brown Taylor finds the broader, open spaces of faith and the blessings beyond all imagining to which God invites us.

Steven Croft, the next Bishop of Oxford, traces the nature and the exercise of leadership througout the Bible in its record of ambitious rulers, reluctant prophets and others who found themselves called to leadership positions.

With many examples and tips for good practice, The Reluctant Leader explores reluctance at emotional, intellectual and practical levels, asking such questions as: - Why do I not want to stand out from others? - Why do I dwell on risks and fears? - Why do I shy away from conflict? - Why do I have to be 100 per cent sure before taking a step forward? - How can I overcome a fear of public speaking?

Being a hopeful human being today is a demanding thing. In a series of innovative and striking meditations in word and image, Wilderness Taunts equips us for that task.

With her customary grace, intelligence and wit, Barbara Brown Taylor wonders why science and faith have become polarized in the popular imagination.

The title of this book is intentionally and provocatively ambiguous. Faith is more than matters of fact. It involves relationship and trust, a belief in and not simply a belief that.

Written by a former archdeacon, here is an invaluable brief guide to the working of PCCs and the responsibilities of churchwardens.

Young Person's Quick Guide to Leadership is for young people aged 16-21 who find themselves in leadership in a school, college or group. An essential resource for schools, uniformed organisations and sports clubs.