David Adam has spent a lifetime exploring the depths of God\'s love, and this richly contemplative collection of new prayers and meditations draws us very near to the heart of the Trinity. Based on ?the prayer of seven directions\', Encompassing God seeks to increase our awareness of being held by God. We are nurtured at every moment of our existence in the encompassing love of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Whatever we might be facing, we can trust that God is before us and behind us. He is on our right and on our left; above us, beneath us ? and gloriously alive within.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/b43e9e14/encompassing-god-david-adam-9780281070589.jpg|9780281070589|Encompassing God : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070589 : 20 Mar 2014 : Based on \'the prayer of seven directions\', Encompassing God seeks to increase our awareness of being held by God. We are nurtured at every moment of our existence in the en ...|new|1|1|999|8.99|0|GBP|David Adam|SPCK Publishing|20 Mar 2014|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281068456|Secret Scriptures Revealed|8.18|https://wordery.com/secret-scriptures-revealed-professor-tony-burke-9780281068456|Throughout history, Christians have expressed their faith through story. They created texts featuring important early Christian figures - like Jesus, Peter, Paul, Mary Magdalene, and Judas - to express their relationships to God and to the world around them. Some of these texts are found in today\'s New Testament, but there is a wide assortment of other texts that are not included in the Bible. This book offers readers a guide to the Christian Apocrypha, beginning with a description of scholars\' efforts to recover and reconstruct the texts, followed by examinations of a number of key texts. It responds to a number of misconceptions and common questions about the Apocrypha and finishes with a discussion of the enduring value of the Christian Apocrypha.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/8db842c5/secret-scriptures-revealed-professor-tony-burke-9780281068456.jpg|9780281068456|Secret Scriptures Revealed : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068456 : 20 Jun 2013 : This book offers readers a guide to the Christian Apocrypha, beginning with a description of scholars\' efforts to recover and reconstruct the texts, followed by e ...|new|1|1|9|9.99|0|GBP|Professor Tony Burke|SPCK Publishing|20 Jun 2013|Biblical studies & exegesis 9780281068432|Inside Grief|12.17|https://wordery.com/inside-grief-the-rt-revd-stephen-oliver-9780281068432|The book explores the reality of grief from different perspectives and provides some insightful help primarily to those trying to support a colleague, friend or family member who is being overwhelmed by their primal grief, Though the book will contain important and practical material for those who are poleaxed by grief, the focus will be on those around them who are struggling to understand, and feel that sense of helplessness in knowing what to do and say for the best.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/9a0292af/inside-grief-the-rt-revd-stephen-oliver-9780281068432.jpg|9780281068432|Inside Grief : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068432 : 21 Mar 2013 : The book explores the reality of grief from different perspectives and provides some insightful help primarily to those trying to support a colleague, friend or family member w ...|new|1|1|999|12.99|0|GBP|The Rt Revd Stephen Oliver|SPCK Publishing|21 Mar 2013|Christian ministry & pastoral activity 9780281070534|Ready to Share One Bread|12.99|https://wordery.com/ready-to-share-one-bread-nick-harding-9780281070534|The Church of England has allowed the admission of baptised children to Holy Communion before confirmation since 1997 but currently only about 20% of parishes currently do so. There is therefore much scope for many more churches to explore the issue and this book contains all a church would need to do so, including resources for exploring the issue with a whole congregation, case studies from real-life churches, a preparation course, an admission liturgy and advice on including and involving children in Eucharistic worship. The book also includes theological reflection on children and the Eucharist from Michael Perham and considers the impact of receiving Holy Communion on children\'s discipleship.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/17d46092/ready-to-share-one-bread-nick-harding-9780281070534.jpg|9780281070534|Ready to Share One Bread : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070534 : 19 Feb 2015 : A \'one-stop shop\' for churches considering the admission of children to Holy Communion.|new|1|1|999|12.99|0|GBP|Nick Harding|SPCK Publishing|19 Feb 2015|Christian sacraments 9780281068630|For Everyone Bible Study Guide: 1 And 2 Peter And Judah|4.99|https://wordery.com/for-everyone-bible-study-guide-1-and-2-peter-and-judah-tom-wright-9780281068630|The guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. They are designed to help you understand the Bible in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world\'s leading New Testament scholars.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/d001017c/for-everyone-bible-study-guide-1-and-2-peter-and-judah-tom-wright-9780281068630.jpg|9780281068630|For Everyone Bible Study Guide: 1 And 2 Peter And Judah : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068630 : 19 Jul 2012 : The guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. They are d ...|new|1|1|3|4.99|0|GBP|Tom Wright|SPCK Publishing|19 Jul 2012|Biblical studies & exegesis 9780281068616|For Everyone Bible Study Guide: Letters Of John|4.99|https://wordery.com/for-everyone-bible-study-guide-letters-of-john-tom-wright-9780281068616|The guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. They are designed to help you understand the Bible in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world\'s leading New Testament scholars.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/b2de37de/for-everyone-bible-study-guide-letters-of-john-tom-wright-9780281068616.jpg|9780281068616|For Everyone Bible Study Guide: Letters Of John : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068616 : 19 Jul 2012 : The guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. They are designed ...|new|1|1|999|4.99|0|GBP|Tom Wright|SPCK Publishing|19 Jul 2012|Biblical studies & exegesis 9780281068913|Falling Upward|9.09|https://wordery.com/falling-upward-richard-rohr-9780281068913|We grow more spiritually by doing it wrong than by doing it right In Falling Upward, Fr Richard Rohr offers a new understanding of one of life\'s most profound mysteries: how our failing can be the foundation for our ongoing spiritual growth. Drawing on the wisdom from time-honoured myths, heroic poems, great thinkers and sacred religious texts, the author explores the two halves of life to show that those who have fallen, failed, or \'gone down\' are the only ones who understand \'up\'. The heartbreaks, disappointments and loves of the first half of life are actually stepping stones to the spiritual joys that the second half has in store for us. \'I thank God for Richard Rohr\'s sage-like presence in our culture: I honestly don\'t know where I\'d be without it.\' Brian Draper \'Richard Rohr at his vintage best: prophetic, pastoral, practical.\' Cynthia Bourgeault \'A voyage into the mystery and beauty of healthy spiritual maturity.\' Mehmet Oz, MD, host of the Dr Oz Show|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/9d50e6e0/falling-upward-richard-rohr-9780281068913.jpg|9780281068913|Falling Upward : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068913 : 21 Mar 2013 : Reissued with a new cover, Falling Upward has sold well over 100,000 copies worldwide|new|1|1|24|10.99|0|GBP|Richard Rohr|SPCK Publishing|21 Mar 2013|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281068654|For Everyone Bible Study Guide: Revelation|4.99|https://wordery.com/for-everyone-bible-study-guide-revelation-tom-wright-9780281068654|The guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. They are designed to help you understand the Bible in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world\'s leading New Testament scholars.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/e28ccb74/for-everyone-bible-study-guide-revelation-tom-wright-9780281068654.jpg|9780281068654|For Everyone Bible Study Guide: Revelation : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068654 : 20 Sep 2012 : The guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. This is the companion t ...|new|1|1|2|4.99|0|GBP|Tom Wright|SPCK Publishing|20 Sep 2012|Bible studies: for individual or small group study 9780281068814|Book of Enoch|8.21|https://wordery.com/book-of-enoch-paula-gooder-9780281068814|The Book of Enoch is an invaluable resource for all who are interested in the origins of Christianity. It was known and used by the earliest churches and sheds light on many concepts found in the New Testament, such as demonology, future judgment, the Messiah and the Messianic Kingdom, the title \'Son of Man\' and the resurrection.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/1cbf3c4f/book-of-enoch-paula-gooder-9780281068814.jpg|9780281068814|Book of Enoch : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068814 : 15 Aug 2013 : The Book of Enoch is an invaluable resource for all who are interested in the origins of Christianity. It was known and used by the earliest churches and sheds light on many c ...|new|1|1|3|9.99|0|GBP|Paula Gooder|SPCK Publishing|15 Aug 2013|Old Testaments 9780281068937|How To Be Wise|9.99|https://wordery.com/how-to-be-wise-the-revd-canon-dr-rod-garner-9780281068937|How to be Wise opens with an unexpectedly entertaining survey of the philosophical and religious roots of wisdom, before focusing on the brooding text of Ecclesiastes. Illumination of a more uplifting kind is then found in the sublime language of the Prologue of St John\'s Gospel, and the life and letters of St Paul.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/03b26eb6/how-to-be-wise-the-revd-canon-dr-rod-garner-9780281068937.jpg|9780281068937|How To Be Wise : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068937 : 15 Aug 2013 : How to be Wise opens with an unexpectedly entertaining survey of the philosophical and religious roots of wisdom. The author then considers how literature can enable us to di ...|new|1|1|10|9.99|0|GBP|The Revd Canon Dr Rod Garner|SPCK Publishing|15 Aug 2013|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281068739|Introducing Science and Religion|10.99|https://wordery.com/introducing-science-and-religion-the-revd-dr-gillian-straine-9780281068739|We can look at science and religion and see conflict; or we can separate them into different worlds. This book helps the reader understand both sides of this \'conflict\' and how they throw light on each other\'s approach. Of particular interest is what we are learning about personality, mind and psychology, and where consciousness comes from. This book suggests several different paths through the debates that surround science and religion. These paths offer ways of holding a rational interest in the world and scientific attempts to understand it and a lively and questioning faith in God which takes the Bible seriously.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/9d50e6e0/introducing-science-and-religion-the-revd-dr-gillian-straine-9780281068739.jpg|9780281068739|Introducing Science and Religion : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068739 : 21 Aug 2013 : This book suggests several different paths through the debates that surround science and religion. These paths offer ways of holding a rational interest in ...|new|1|1|1|10.99|0|GBP|The Revd Dr Gillian Straine|SPCK Publishing|21 Aug 2013|Religion & science 9780281069897|Finding God in the Psalms|8.72|https://wordery.com/finding-god-in-the-psalms-tom-wright-9780281069897|A spiritual manifesto by one of the world\'s most popular Christian writers Shows how the Psalms can help us to connect and commune with God in the way that Jesus did Makes a passionate case for putting the Psalms back at the centre of Christian prayer and worship From the Introduction: \'I have decided, as a kind of thought-experiment, to order the material in three sections. The Psalms invite their singers, as they always have, to live at the crossroads of time, space and matter. This book explores what happens at this crossing-point.\'|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/52f2eee8/finding-god-in-the-psalms-tom-wright-9780281069897.jpg|9780281069897|Finding God in the Psalms : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069897 : 20 Feb 2014 : Sing, pray, live|new|1|1|999|9.99|0|GBP|Tom Wright|SPCK Publishing|20 Feb 2014|Bible studies: for individual or small group study 9780281069026|The Widening Circle|9.36|https://wordery.com/the-widening-circle-the-rt-revd-dr-graham-tomlin-9780281069026|In The Widening Circle, Graham Tomlin explores an exhilarating new approach to priesthood. The author suggests that \'Priest\' is much more than a term to describe certain Christian ministers - it is a vital category for understanding God\'s way of blessing his world. This world was made for joy: the joy of God and the joy of Creation. But to know that joy, the world needs the divine blessing that is focused in Jesus Christ, the only true High Priest. His priestly ministry consists of mediating between God and the world, perfecting that very creation, and then offering this perfected creation back to the God from whom it came. Yet this very ministry is enacted through others. As we explore how this priesthood of Christ has an impact on everyday life, we discover that the human race is chosen to play a priestly role between God and Creation. The Church is then called out to be a kingdom of priests, enabling humanity to fulfil its divine calling. And, finally, the minister himself or herself - experiencing as Christ did, both strands of priestly reality, the mundane and the heavenly, the routine and the remarkable, the normal and the numinous - is called to enable the rest of the Church to play its distinct part. In each case, the part is the means by which the whole becomes all that it is intended to be, in an ever widening circle of divine blessing, so that the world might know the joy for which it was created.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/5a0006b7/the-widening-circle-the-rt-revd-dr-graham-tomlin-9780281069026.jpg|9780281069026|The Widening Circle : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069026 : 20 Nov 2014 : Outlines a new approach to priesthood, suggesting that we only begin to understand what a \'priest\' is once we have understood what priesthood is theologically and biblic ...|new|1|1|3|10.99|0|GBP|The Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin|SPCK Publishing|20 Nov 2014|Christian ministry & pastoral activity 9780281068753|The Evangelical Universalist|14.99|https://wordery.com/the-evangelical-universalist-gregory-macdonald-9780281068753|Can an orthodox Christian, committed to the historic faith of the Church and the authority of the Bible, be a universalist? Is it possible to believe that salvation is found only by grace, through faith in Christ, and yet to maintain that in the end all people will be saved? Can one believe passionately in mission if one does not think that anyone will be lost forever? Could universalism be consistent with the teachings of the Bible? This book argues that the answer is \'yes\' to all of these questions. Weaving together philosophical, theological and biblical considerations, the author shows that being a universalist is consistent with the central teachings of the Bible and of historic Christian theology.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/ef1142d1/the-evangelical-universalist-gregory-macdonald-9780281068753.jpg|9780281068753|The Evangelical Universalist : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068753 : 15 Nov 2012 : Can an orthodox Christian, committed to the historic faith of the Church and the authority of the Bible, be a universalist? Weaving together philosophical, theo ...|new|1|1|10|14.99|0|GBP|Gregory MacDonald|SPCK Publishing|15 Nov 2012|Christian theology 9780281071234|Bible to Go!|7.72|https://wordery.com/bible-to-go-sister-elizabeth-pio-9780281071234|God is everywhere, and that means he can speak to us in all sorts of interesting places! It doesn\'t take more than a page or two to get absorbed by this hugely enjoyable and original book, in which Sister Elizabeth invites us to read the Bible (in traditional or less obvious electronic form).|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/9d50e6e0/bible-to-go-sister-elizabeth-pio-9780281071234.jpg|9780281071234|Bible to Go! : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281071234 : 17 Apr 2014 : God is everywhere, and that means he can speak to us in all sorts of interesting places! It doesn\'t take more than a page or two to get absorbed by this hugely enjoyable and o ...|new|1|1|999|7.99|0|GBP|Sister Elizabeth Pio|SPCK Publishing|17 Apr 2014|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281069088|The Cross and Creation in Christian Liturgy and Art|17.75|https://wordery.com/the-cross-and-creation-in-christian-liturgy-and-art-christopher-irvine-9780281069088|The book gives an account of various movements in art and their relation to the visual and in churches and in liturgy, for example the Franciscan movement, different approaches to the crucifixion, and the restoration of creation. It recovers the links between the cross and creation, and relates the baptismal covenant to a commitment to care for creation.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/80d23f90/the-cross-and-creation-in-christian-liturgy-and-art-christopher-irvine-9780281069088.jpg|9780281069088|The Cross and Creation in Christian Liturgy and Art : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069088 : 20 Jun 2013 : Gives an account of various movements in art and their relation to the visual and in churches and in liturgy, for example the Franciscan ...|new|1|1|999|19.99|0|GBP|Christopher Irvine|SPCK Publishing|20 Jun 2013|Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals 9780281069040|Interpreting the Prophets|16.91|https://wordery.com/interpreting-the-prophets-aaron-chalmers-9780281069040|The prophetic books are some of the most captivating and fascinating texts of the Old Testament. They are also some of the most misunderstood. This book equips the reader with the knowledge and skills they need to interpret the Prophets in a faithful and accurate fashion. Aaron Chalmers leads the reader through the various \'worlds\' of Israel\'s prophets - historical, social, theological and rhetorical - providing the basic contextual and background information needed both for sound and sensible exegesis and for sensitive interpretation and application to today. The book concludes with a helpful chapter giving guidelines for preaching from the Prophets - including advice on choosing the texts, identifying appropriate analogies, and the potential problems and common pitfalls to avoid.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/bbe6972f/interpreting-the-prophets-aaron-chalmers-9780281069040.jpg|9780281069040|Interpreting the Prophets : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069040 : 15 Jan 2015 : How to read, interpret and preach the timeless wisdom of the Hebrew prophets.|new|1|1|10|16.99|0|GBP|Aaron Chalmers|SPCK Publishing|15 Jan 2015|Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics 9780281068371|Christian Belief for Everyone: Lord and Saviour: Jesus of Nazareth|8.99|https://wordery.com/christian-belief-for-everyone-lord-and-saviour-jesus-of-nazareth-alister-mcgrath-9780281068371|The Christian Belief for Everyone series comprises five reliable, accessible and readable guides to the basic ideas of the Christian faith. Full of stories and helpful illustrations, these guides have been written primarily for ordinary churchgoers, but will also appeal to interested readers outside the Church. In this fourth volume of the series, we explore three interconnected themes: the activity of God in the world, as we experience the Holy Spirit infusing our lives with purpose and joy; the graciousness of God, who despite our constantly messing things up, loves us because God is loving; and the importance of the Church as the community of faith, in which we catch a glimpse - no matter how inadequate! - of the glory of heaven. The Spirit of Grace may be read as complete in itself, or with the other four titles in the series - Faith and the Creeds, The Living God, Lord and Saviour: Jesus of Nazareth and The Christian Life and Hope - to gain a thorough understanding of Christian belief. \'Highly recommended.\' - Church of England Newspaper \'Again and again, Alister McGrath elegantly performs that central task of any teacher: to enable his students and readers, starting from the familiar ground of of what they already know, to go on to explore new territory, and begin to see an expanded horizon.\' - Church Times|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/3a671959/christian-belief-for-everyone-lord-and-saviour-jesus-of-nazareth-alister-mcgrath-9780281068371.jpg|9780281068371|Christian Belief for Everyone: Lord and Saviour: Jesus of Nazareth : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068371 : 17 Apr 2014 : The Christian Belief for Everyone series comprises five guides to the basic ideas of the Christian faith, aimed primarily ...|new|1|1|10|8.99|0|GBP|Alister McGrath|SPCK Publishing|17 Apr 2014|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281069118|There is a Season|12.98|https://wordery.com/there-is-a-season-margaret-pritchard-houston-9780281069118|A practical handbook for churches and schools that want to plan liturgical celebrations which are accessible to children while remaining true to the rich heritage of the Anglican tradition. It includes liturgies for key festivals of the Christian year, with supplementary material for use in church children\'s groups, schools and homes. Practical, pick-up and use book Will appeal to mainstream and more traditional Anglican congregations Up-and-coming author combining fresh ideas with huge amount of experience in this area.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/59e4f9a8/there-is-a-season-margaret-pritchard-houston-9780281069118.jpg|9780281069118|There is a Season : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069118 : 01 Mar 2013 : A practical handbook for churches and schools that want to plan liturgical celebrations which are accessible to children while remaining true to the rich heritage of the A ...|new|1|1|100|14.99|0|GBP|Margaret Pritchard Houston|SPCK Publishing|01 Mar 2013|Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals 9780281069095|The Study of Liturgy and Worship|18.98|https://wordery.com/the-study-of-liturgy-and-worship-ben-gordon-taylor-9780281069095|This is a textbook with an international slant, blending established and young experts, and covering a much wider, and less historical, focus than The Study of Liturgy. This reflects the way the subject has changed, from one based upon a historical narrative to one drawing additionally on the social sciences. This new Guide draws upon the valuable approach contained in the old book - short accessible chapters by leading liturgical scholars, which provide sufficient introduction to a topic and advice on further research.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/0a865b49/the-study-of-liturgy-and-worship-ben-gordon-taylor-9780281069095.jpg|9780281069095|The Study of Liturgy and Worship : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069095 : 21 Nov 2013 : This is a textbook with an international slant, blending established and young experts - short accessible chapters by leading liturgical scholars, which p ...|new|1|1|999|25|0|GBP|Ben Gordon-Taylor|SPCK Publishing|21 Nov 2013|Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals 9780281069958|The Story We Find Ourselves In|12.99|https://wordery.com/the-story-we-find-ourselves-in-brian-mclaren-9780281069958|In The Story We Find Ourselves In, Brian McLaren\'s witty and wise characters take on difficult, faith-busting themes, from evolution and evangelism to death and the meaning of life - and reveal that the answers to life\'s pressing spiritual questions often come from the most unlikely sources. Dan and Nero (and some new characters as well) invite reflection on the story we find ourselves in - that is, the narrative of God\'s presence and meaning in the world now and in the future.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/the-story-we-find-ourselves-in-brian-mclaren-9780281069958.jpg|9780281069958|The Story We Find Ourselves In : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069958 : 21 Feb 2013 : Brian McLaren\'s witty and wise characters take on difficult, faith-busting themes, from evolution and evangelism to death and the meaning of life - and reve ...|new|1|1|10|12.99|0|GBP|Brian McLaren|SPCK Publishing|21 Feb 2013|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281069330|The God of Intimacy and Action|12.98|https://wordery.com/the-god-of-intimacy-and-action-tony-campolo-9780281069330|The God of Intimacy and Action reveals how contemplative spiritual practices can lead to greater intimacy with God and fuel passion for reaching out to others, through spreading the Good News and fostering justice for the poor and oppressed. The authors show why this combination is not only crucial but historical: it is vividly demonstrated in the lives of saints such as St Francis of Assisi, Ignatius of Loyola, and Catherine of Siena. Campolo and Darling explain mystical spirituality and its practices and integrate them with evangelism and justice to illuminate what they call \'holistic Christianity\'. They suggest specific ways to nurture and energize one\'s spirituality and show how to go beyond living a Christian life that merely emphasizes right beliefs and right behaviours.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/the-god-of-intimacy-and-action-tony-campolo-9780281069330.jpg|9780281069330|The God of Intimacy and Action : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069330 : 21 Mar 2013 : The God of Intimacy and Action reveals how contemplative spiritual practices can lead to greater intimacy with God and fuel passion for reaching out to others ...|new|1|1|10|12.99|0|GBP|Tony Campolo|SPCK Publishing|21 Mar 2013|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281069354|Being Church|10.47|https://wordery.com/being-church-the-revd-canon-robin-greenwood-9780281069354|Being Church offers ideas and strategies, based on real experience and detailed reflection, on processes that offer support and challenge to church leaders and especially clergy, in relation to the diocese and ecumenical relations.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/2abd7fe0/being-church-the-revd-canon-robin-greenwood-9780281069354.jpg|9780281069354|Being Church : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069354 : 20 Jun 2013 : Being Church offers ideas and strategies, based on real experience and detailed reflection, on processes that offer support and challenge to church leaders and especially clerg ...|new|1|1|999|12.99|0|GBP|The Revd Canon Robin Greenwood|SPCK Publishing|20 Jun 2013|Christian mission & evangelism 9780281068791|Uncovering Sin|8.99|https://wordery.com/uncovering-sin-9780281068791|This approachable Lent course invites us to view sin as something to be understood, rather than condemned. It argues that our darker traits must be coaxed into the light in order to manage them and work towards healing and renewal.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/38f525d6/uncovering-sin-9780281068791.jpg|9780281068791|Uncovering Sin : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068791 : 15 Nov 2012 : A short Lent book seeing sin not as something to be condemned, but as something to be understood, i.e. a diagnosis which leads to the strong medicine of salvation. Includes q ...|new|1|1|100|8.99|0|GBP||SPCK Publishing|15 Nov 2012|Christian prayer 9780281069392|The Holy Spirit|25.77|https://wordery.com/the-holy-spirit-professor-anthony-thiselton-9780281069392|The book is divided into three parts. Part One provides a thematic analysis and exegetical commentary on all the relevant biblical and cognate literature, including Josephus, Philo and the Mishnah. Part Two investigates the thinking of key Christian theologians on the Holy Spirit, from the Apostolic Fathers to eighteenth century authors such as John Wesley and Jonathan Edwards. Part Three examines more recent writings on the Spirit, from the nineteenth century onwards, including major systematic theologians such as Schleiermacher, Barth and Moltmann, as well as biblical scholars such as James D G Dunn, Gordon Fee and Gerd Theissen. Thiselton concludes the entire study by identifying seven fundamental themes, and calling for greater dialogue between mainstream scholarship and contemporary leaders of the Pentecostal and Renewal movements.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/99c22235/the-holy-spirit-professor-anthony-thiselton-9780281069392.jpg|9780281069392|The Holy Spirit : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069392 : 18 Jul 2013 : The book is divided into three parts. Part One provides a thematic analysis of all the relevant biblical and cognate literature. Part Two investigates the thinking of key Ch ...|new|1|1|999|30|0|GBP|Professor Anthony Thiselton|SPCK Publishing|18 Jul 2013|Christian theology 9780281069859|Surprised by Scripture|10.56|https://wordery.com/surprised-by-scripture-tom-wright-9780281069859|* Is it possible to love the Bible and affirm evolution? * Does belief in heaven mean there\'s no need to worry about climate change? * Should Christians avoid getting involved in worldly concerns like politics? Acclaimed byNewsweekas \'the world\'s leading New Testament scholar\', Tom Wright conveys his knowledge in terms that excite and challenge Christians of all persuasions, allowing them to see the Bible in a fresh and surprising light. In this sparkling collection of popular essays, sermons and talks, Wright provides a series of case studies that show how the Bible can be applied to some of the most pressing issues facing Christians today.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/0ae7ad50/surprised-by-scripture-tom-wright-9780281069859.jpg|9780281069859|Surprised by Scripture : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069859 : 21 Aug 2013 : Engaging with contemporary issues|new|1|1|2|12.99|0|GBP|Tom Wright|SPCK Publishing|21 Aug 2013|Bible studies: for individual or small group study 9780281069675|King of the Jews|40.94|https://wordery.com/king-of-the-jews-margaret-barker-9780281069675|Only John\'s Gospel says that Jesus was crucified as Jesus the Nazorean, the King of the Jews. Jesus was the keeper of the ways of the first temple in Jerusalem. These had almost been lost when the Moses traditions came to dominate in the second-temple period. Jesus\' mission was to restore the ways of the original temple. He entrusted his visions to John the Elder, a priestly disciple in Jerusalem, and John compiled them into the Book of Revelation. Later, John wrote his Gospel to show how the visions had been fulfilled. The background to the Fourth Gospel is temple tradition. John shows how Jesus\' debates with the Jews centred on the great difference between the world of the second temple and the world of the priest-kings of the first temple from which Christianity emerged. The Johannine community were the Hebrew disciples of Jesus who saw themselves as the true high priesthood restored.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/4bb7831b/king-of-the-jews-margaret-barker-9780281069675.jpg|9780281069675|King of the Jews : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069675 : 17 Apr 2014 : Temple Theology in John\'s Gospel|new|1|1|998|50|0|GBP|Margaret Barker|SPCK Publishing|17 Apr 2014|Christian theology 9780281069453|The SPCK Bible Guide|11.71|https://wordery.com/the-spck-bible-guide-henry-wansbrough-9780281069453|The SPCK Bible Guide is designed as a navigational tool for readers who want to gain a broad overview of the Bible, grasp its major themes and understand its key teachings. Both Old and New Testaments are broken down into easy-to-manage sections - each containing a narrative summary, key quotations, and a helpful commentary explaining the essential concerns of the original authors. The book may be used with any good translation of the Bible, and includes the seven books contained in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament used by the early Church). Bible quotations are from the NRSV. The Guide is the ideal entry-point for people of all religious backgrounds who want to gain a clear and comprehensive view of what the Bible contains and what it means for today.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/ae7d3858/the-spck-bible-guide-henry-wansbrough-9780281069453.jpg|9780281069453|The SPCK Bible Guide : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069453 : 21 Feb 2013 : A navigational tool for readers who want to gain a broad overview of the Bible, grasp its major themes and understand its key teachings. Both Old and New Testaments are ...|new|1|1|1|15.99|0|GBP|Henry Wansbrough|SPCK Publishing|21 Feb 2013|Bible studies: for individual or small group study 9780281069873|Creation, Power and Truth|8.13|https://wordery.com/creation-power-and-truth-tom-wright-9780281069873|In Creation, Power and Truth, Tom Wright invites readers to consider the crucial ways in which the Christian gospel challenges and subverts the intellectual, moral and political values that pervade contemporary culture. In doing so, he asks searching questions about three defining characteristics of our time: neo-gnosticism, neo-imperialism and postmodernity. Employing a robust Trinitarian framework, Wright looks afresh at key elements of the biblical story while drawing out new and unexpected connections between ancient and modern world-views. The result is a vigorous critique of common cultural assumptions and controlling narratives, past and present, and a compelling read for all who want to hear, speak and live the gospel of Christ in a world of cultural confusion.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/679bfa32/creation-power-and-truth-tom-wright-9780281069873.jpg|9780281069873|Creation, Power and Truth : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069873 : 18 Jul 2013 : Tom Wright raises searching questions about three key aspects of our culture: neo-gnosticism, neo-imperialism, and postmodernity. Employing a robust Trinitarian fr ...|new|1|1|8|9.99|0|GBP|Tom Wright|SPCK Publishing|18 Jul 2013|Christian social thought & activity 9780281070732|Touching the Rock|10.99|https://wordery.com/touching-the-rock-john-m-hull-9780281070732|Touching the Rock is a unique exploration of that distant, infinitely strange, \'other world\' of blindness. John Hull writes of odd sounds and echoes, of people without faces, of a curious new relationship between waking and dreaming, of a changed perception of nature and human personality. He reveals a world in which every human experience, eating and lovemaking, playing with children and buying drinks in the bar, is transformed. \'The observation is minute, and it is also profound: everything is pondered, explored, to its limit - every experience turned this way and that until it yields its full harvest of meanings. The incisiveness of Hull\'s observation, the beauty of his language, make this book poetry . . .\' Oliver Sacks, from the foreword.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/bff93afb/touching-the-rock-john-m-hull-9780281070732.jpg|9780281070732|Touching the Rock : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070732 : 16 May 2013 : The power of this calmly eloquent, intensely perceptive memoir lies in its thorough navigation of the world of blindness - a world in which stairs are safe and snow is f ...|new|1|1|100|10.99|0|GBP|John M. Hull|SPCK Publishing|16 May 2013|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281069545|The Sound of the Liturgy|27.84|https://wordery.com/the-sound-of-the-liturgy-cally-hammond-9780281069545|Cally Hammond looks at how words function as carriers of semantic content (communicating facts and doctrines; telling stories; articulating emotions and spiritual perceptions) and then contrasts this with words as they function as physical entities striking the ear, so as to evoke emotions, memories and spiritual perceptions. This basic antithesis between words as carriers of meaning and words as evokers of feeling, emotion, and memory leads to four chapters that explore in fascinating detail the four main aspects of liturgical speech: posture, repetition, rhythm and punctuation.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/c8b42ca1/the-sound-of-the-liturgy-cally-hammond-9780281069545.jpg|9780281069545|The Sound of the Liturgy : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069545 : 15 Jan 2015 : An in-depth study of the music of words and their effect on those who worship.|new|1|1|999|19.99|0|GBP|Cally Hammond|SPCK Publishing|15 Jan 2015|Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals 9780281069910|The Heart of L\'Arche|8.99|https://wordery.com/the-heart-of-larche-jean-vanier-9780281069910|This book describes the spirituality of L\'Arche, an international movement founded by Jean Vanier in 1964 in France. The Heart of L\'Arche was first published by Novalis in 1995 and has been in demand ever since. This updated edition was revised by Vanier himself, as he looks back on 47 years of the spirituality of L\'Arche, at the age of 83. Readers will discover the spirit that keeps Vanier\'s dream alive and thriving in a world where people with disabilities are often ignored or seen as a burden on society. With simplicity and conviction, Jean Vanier shows how a life shared with people who have intellectual disabilities calls us to selflessness and risk. The vulnerability that is so much a part of their lives reveals our own limits and forces us to ask questions that can lead us to profound liberation.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/382297bf/the-heart-of-larche-jean-vanier-9780281069910.jpg|9780281069910|The Heart of L\'Arche : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069910 : 17 Jan 2013 : This book describes the spirituality of L\'Arche, an international movement founded by Jean Vanier in 1964 in France. The Heart of L\'Arche was first published by Novalis ...|new|1|1|100|8.99|0|GBP|Jean Vanier|SPCK Publishing|17 Jan 2013|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281068395|Christian Belief for Everyone: The Spirit of Grace|9.99|https://wordery.com/christian-belief-for-everyone-the-spirit-of-grace-alister-mcgrath-9780281068395|One of the world\'s most popular theologians explores the comforting yet mysterious place of the Holy Spirit in the life of faith. The fourth volume in this highly engaging series of study guides to the basics of Christian belief looks at the Holy Spirit, human nature, the doctrine of grace, and the place of the church in the Christian life. Full of stories and helpful illustrations, the material has been tested out on congregations to ensure that it is enjoyable, useful, and easy to read! Spirit of the Living God follows the well-received Faith and the Creeds (February 2013), The Living God (September 2013) and Lord and Saviour: Jesus of Nazareth (April 2014). The Christian Life and Hope will be published in April 2015.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/72eac4aa/christian-belief-for-everyone-the-spirit-of-grace-alister-mcgrath-9780281068395.jpg|9780281068395|Christian Belief for Everyone: The Spirit of Grace : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068395 : 11 Dec 2014 : The fourth volume in this series of study guides to the basics of Christian belief looks at the Holy Spirit, human nature, the doctrine of ...|new|1|1|10|9.99|0|GBP|Alister McGrath|SPCK Publishing|11 Dec 2014|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281069613|Healing the Family Tree|9.98|https://wordery.com/healing-the-family-tree-kenneth-mcall-9780281069613|Dr Kenneth McAll tells how through his medical and religious experiences he has discovered a remarkable new method of healing. Believing that many supposedly \'incurable\' patients are the victims of ancestral control, he seeks to liberate them from domination. By drawing up a family tree he is able to identify the ancestor who is causing his patient harm. He then cuts the bond between the ancestor and the patient by celebrating, with a clergyman, a service of Holy Communion in which he delivers the tormented ancestor to God.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/fbea5828/healing-the-family-tree-kenneth-mcall-9780281069613.jpg|9780281069613|Healing the Family Tree : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069613 : 17 Jan 2013 : In this sensational and highly original book Dr Kenneth McAll tells how through his medical and religious experiences he has discovered a remarkable new method of he ...|new|1|1|997|9.99|0|GBP|Kenneth McAll|SPCK Publishing|17 Jan 2013|Christian life & practice 9780281070237|Healing Dreams|8.98|https://wordery.com/healing-dreams-the-revd-dr-russ-parker-9780281070237|First published 25 years ago, Russ Parker\'s Healing Dreams established itself as a bestseller. This SPCK Classics reissue has a new introduction. The author\'s extensive experience as a Christian dream counsellor is reassuringly evident in the engaging and often moving text. Russ draws on a wide variety of his own and others\' dreams to reveal how dreams can lead us closer to God, to a deeper awareness of his will in our day-to-day lives, and to greater self-understanding.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/877faf57/healing-dreams-the-revd-dr-russ-parker-9780281070237.jpg|9780281070237|Healing Dreams : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070237 : 17 Jan 2013 : The author\'s extensive experience as a Christian dream counsellor is reassuringly evident in the engaging and often moving text. Russ draws on a wide variety of his own and o ...|new|1|1|999|8.99|0|GBP|The Revd Dr Russ Parker|SPCK Publishing|17 Jan 2013|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281068951|The Lion\'s World|8.22|https://wordery.com/the-lions-world-lord-rowan-williams-9780281068951|Following the appearance of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 1950, C. S. Lewis\'s Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted children and adults alike for over half a century. In The Lion\'s World, Rowan Williams explores the moral landscape of all seven novels in the series, and offers an astute guide to their spiritual subtext. He draws on significant aspects of their author\'s life and thought, and on key themes in his other novels, painting a richly textured picture of his aims and achievements. At the same time, Williams gently but firmly rebuts those critics who have charged Lewis with sexism, racial stereotyping and the glorification of violence. Whether you have read the whole Narnia series or simply enjoyed one of the films, The Lion\'s World is a rewarding and ultimately joyful read - one that will send you back to the novels with a deeper sense of their subtle literary artistry, and the powerful spiritual insights they contain.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/d30ba049/the-lions-world-lord-rowan-williams-9780281068951.jpg|9780281068951|The Lion\'s World : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068951 : 16 Aug 2012 : A compelling account of the Narnia novels, unlocking their Christian symbolism and exploring the moral and spiritual wisdom that C. S. Lewis intended to convey. Answers co ...|new|1|1|2|8.99|0|GBP|Lord Rowan Williams|SPCK Publishing|16 Aug 2012|Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose w ... 9780281069651|Introducing Eastern Orthodox Theology|10.20|https://wordery.com/introducing-eastern-orthodox-theology-professor-andrew-louth-9780281069651|The author is a world authority on Orthodox thought. This introduction is written in lively, non-technical language for readers of all religious backgrounds.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/446803cc/introducing-eastern-orthodox-theology-professor-andrew-louth-9780281069651.jpg|9780281069651|Introducing Eastern Orthodox Theology : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069651 : 20 Jun 2013 : The author is a world authority on Orthodox thought. This introduction is written in lively, non-technical language for readers of all religious backgr ...|new|1|1|1|12.99|0|GBP|Professor Andrew Louth|SPCK Publishing|20 Jun 2013|Christian theology 9780281070268|Reconciliation|12.22|https://wordery.com/reconciliation-brian-castle-9780281070268|Starting from the area covered by his previously book - Memory, Victimhood, Forgiveness and Reaching out to the Other, the author moves deeper to speak of personal flourishing, social cohesion, political co-existence and the survival of the planet, as well as a deeper understanding of the work of God in the world.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/32565809/reconciliation-brian-castle-9780281070268.jpg|9780281070268|Reconciliation : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070268 : 19 Jun 2014 : Starting from the area covered by his previously book - Memory, Victimhood, Forgiveness and Reaching out to the Other, the author moves deeper to speak of personal flourish ...|new|1|1|999|12.99|0|GBP|Brian Castle|SPCK Publishing|19 Jun 2014|Christian theology 9780281069699|Discovering John|14.12|https://wordery.com/discovering-john-ruth-edwards-9780281069699|This introduction to the interpretation of Matthew aims to encourage in-depth study of the text, and genuine grappling with the theological and historical questions raised, by providing a \'map\' to the Gospel as a whole, and to key interpreters and interpretative debates. It draws on a range of methodological approaches (author-, text- and readercentred), as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of interpreting the text. In particular, this new introduction reflects the growing scholarly attention to the reception history of biblical texts, increasingly viewed as a vital aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/deb98fd5/discovering-john-ruth-edwards-9780281069699.jpg|9780281069699|Discovering John : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069699 : 20 Mar 2014 : Comprehensive, up-to-date and student-friendly introduction to John\'s Gospel: its structure, content, theological concerns, key interpretative debates and historical recept ...|new|1|1|1|15.99|0|GBP|Ruth Edwards|SPCK Publishing|20 Mar 2014|Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics 9780281069811|Rediscovering the Ministry of Blessing|8.15|https://wordery.com/rediscovering-the-ministry-of-blessing-the-revd-dr-russ-parker-9780281069811|The Bible teaches us\' Russ Parker writes, \'that blessing is a unique ministry resource gifted to believers to effect the purposes of God in peoples \'lives\' In this enthralling book, the author tells of situations of family estrangement, depression and chronic illness; of times of hopelessness and helplessness where miraculous transformation has been wrought through calling on God to bless someone with the richest blessing they are able to receive. As he has travelled the country teaching on the ministry of blessing, Russ has seen an enthusiastic response and uptake, especially amongst those involved in prayer ministry. He believes it is time for all who want to be part of God\'s renewal - both in church and through reaching out to the wider community.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/4a7e5a8a/rediscovering-the-ministry-of-blessing-the-revd-dr-russ-parker-9780281069811.jpg|9780281069811|Rediscovering the Ministry of Blessing : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069811 : 18 Feb 2014 : As he has travelled the country teaching on the ministry of blessing, the author has seen an enthusiastic response and uptake, especially amongst thos ...|new|1|1|14|9.99|0|GBP|The Revd Dr Russ Parker|SPCK Publishing|18 Feb 2014|Christian ministry & pastoral activity 9780281070305|Four Gospels, One Jesus?|8.38|https://wordery.com/four-gospels-one-jesus-the-revd-prof-richard-a-burridge-9780281070305|Now an SPCK Classic, this is probably the most popular modern introduction to the four Gospel portraits of Jesus. It is written by an internationally respected biblical scholar and Christian communicator.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/56a47efd/four-gospels-one-jesus-the-revd-prof-richard-a-burridge-9780281070305.jpg|9780281070305|Four Gospels, One Jesus? : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070305 : 21 Mar 2013 : A popular modern introduction to the four Gospel portraits of Jesus.|new|1|1|2|9.99|0|GBP|The Revd Prof Richard A. Burridge|SPCK Publishing|21 Mar 2013|Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics 9780281068593|For Everyone Bible Study Guide: James|4.99|https://wordery.com/for-everyone-bible-study-guide-james-tom-wright-9780281068593|The guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. They are designed to help you understand the Bible in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world\'s leading New Testament scholars.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/4123d597/for-everyone-bible-study-guide-james-tom-wright-9780281068593.jpg|9780281068593|For Everyone Bible Study Guide: James : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068593 : 19 Jul 2012 : The guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. These nine studies on James\' ...|new|1|1|2|4.99|0|GBP|Tom Wright|SPCK Publishing|19 Jul 2012|Bible studies: for individual or small group study 9780281069972|The Last Word and the Word After That|12.55|https://wordery.com/the-last-word-and-the-word-after-that-brian-mclaren-9780281069972|In the final volume of the New Kind of Christian Trilogy, Pastor Dan Poole and his friends face and survive their questions, doubts and dark nights of the soul. They begin to imagine a new vision of God - and a new way of life that is more truly biblical and faithful, more inspiring and challenging, more intellectually satisfying and emotionally healing than conventional religious life. Those seeking authentic ways to hold and practise Christian faith will find hope and insight in this intense and human fictional tale.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/dda4f9a6/the-last-word-and-the-word-after-that-brian-mclaren-9780281069972.jpg|9780281069972|The Last Word and the Word After That : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069972 : 21 Mar 2013 : In the final volume of the New Kind of Christian Trilogy, Pastor Dan Poole and his friends face and survive their questions, doubts and dark nights of ...|new|1|1|4|12.99|0|GBP|Brian McLaren|SPCK Publishing|21 Mar 2013|Religious & spiritual fiction books 9780281070350|The Healing Word|8.79|https://wordery.com/the-healing-word-barbara-brown-taylor-9780281070350|Gospel medicine\' is Barbara Brown Taylor\'s metaphor for the power of God\'s word to heal and mend a broken world. In this searingly beautiful collection, she practises the oldfashioned art of gospel home remedies, drawing strength and piercing insight from biblical stories that can help us confront our weaknesses, revive our spirits and restore us to lasting wholeness.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/9d50e6e0/the-healing-word-barbara-brown-taylor-9780281070350.jpg|9780281070350|The Healing Word : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070350 : 17 Jan 2013 : \'Gospel medicine\' is Barbara Brown Taylor\'s metaphor for the power of God\'s word to heal and mend a broken world. In this collection, she practises the old-fashioned art of ...|new|1|1|5|9.99|0|GBP|Barbara Brown Taylor|SPCK Publishing|17 Jan 2013|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281069835|Still Caring|8.99|https://wordery.com/still-caring-dorothy-m-stewart-9780281069835|The second part of the book turns intriguingly to a number of less obvious topics. The author considers what it means to be a serious reader and how literature can enable us to discover more about ourselves; he probes the spiritual dimension of music and its power to speak to deep human longings; he offers valuable insights into the significance of the human emotions in relation to our wellbeing and moral imagination and, finally, a personal testimony to the place and significance of silence in matters of faith and our human journey.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/0935346a/still-caring-dorothy-m-stewart-9780281069835.jpg|9780281069835|Still Caring : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069835 : 15 Aug 2013 : There comes a time when a loved one needs more looking after than can be provided at home. Dorothy M. Stewart, whose husband suffers from dementia, found herself in just this s ...|new|1|1|100|8.99|0|GBP|Dorothy M. Stewart|SPCK Publishing|15 Aug 2013|Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals 9780281070190|Lost Church|10.05|https://wordery.com/lost-church-alan-billings-9780281070190|In trying to understand the relationship of the British people to religion - specifically Christianity - we tend to say that people: believe - or do not; attend - or do not. The argument of Lost Church is that the majority of people do not really fit either of these categories. Rather, they \'belong\' - in the sense that they feel some affinity to Christianity and the Church; they are not hostile to its ministers; they do not find churches alien places to be, and they turn to the Church and its clergy on specific occasions. But they do not want to attend regularly and their beliefs may be incoherent or even nonexistent, and often flicker on and off like a badly wired lamp. This absorbing and encouraging volume is a call to lay Christians and clergy to take stock of what is happening and to recover an understanding of the Church that will not alienate those who \'belong\' but rather enable ministry to them to continue.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/8d783005/lost-church-alan-billings-9780281070190.jpg|9780281070190|Lost Church : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070190 : 17 Jan 2013 : In trying to understand the relationship of the British people to religion - specifically Christianity - we tend to say that people: believe - or do not; attend - or do ...|new|1|1|8|12.99|0|GBP|Alan Billings|SPCK Publishing|17 Jan 2013|Christian theology 9780281070367|Five Pathways to Wholeness|10.75|https://wordery.com/five-pathways-to-wholeness-dr-roger-hurding-9780281070367|Five Pathways to Wholeness examines a variety of approaches to pastoral care: biblical counselling, the healing ministries, pastoral counselling, spiritual direction and social change. Bringing together material from a range of sources, and offering numerous engaging real-life illustrations, the author compares and evaluates each of the five approaches in its own right. At the same time, he encourages those who favour a particular pathway to respect and understand the raison d\'etre of the other four. All five, he believes, can move to a more truly \'integrational\' theological and psychological viewpoint.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/da506dca/five-pathways-to-wholeness-dr-roger-hurding-9780281070367.jpg|9780281070367|Five Pathways to Wholeness : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070367 : 20 Jun 2013 : Examines five pathways to wholeness within the Christian tradition of pastoral care: biblical counselling; the healing ministries; pastoral counselling; spiritual ...|new|1|1|999|10.99|0|GBP|Dr Roger Hurding|SPCK Publishing|20 Jun 2013|Christian counselling 9780281069590|God Where Are You?|9.99|https://wordery.com/god-where-are-you-enzo-bianchi-9780281069590|God, where are you\' This has been the cry of humankind since creation. Of course, it is the divine within us who really poses the question, and when we truly begin to search for an answer, we will discover that God is already looking for us! In this brilliantly illuminating volume, Enzo Bianchi reasons that, above all, the story of God is the story of his relationship with his people. In order to help us get to know this God of our fathers, he analyses a number of encounters between the Lord and significant figures in the Old Testament. The author suggests we can be challenged to question our own certainties like Abraham, suffer torment like Jacob, or falter and become discouraged in the face of a daunting task like Moses. The search for God involves exploring what is profoundly human, and the greatest manifestation of humanity is to be found in the figure of Christ. That is why we cannot think of God today without turning our minds to Jesus.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/16f88701/god-where-are-you-enzo-bianchi-9780281069590.jpg|9780281069590|God Where Are You? : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281069590 : 20 Feb 2014 : In this volume, Enzo Bianchi reasons that, above all, the story of God is the story of his relationship with his people. In order to help us get to know this God of our f ...|new|1|1|1|9.99|0|GBP|Enzo Bianchi|SPCK Publishing|20 Feb 2014|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281070459|Arthur\'s Call|10.84|https://wordery.com/arthurs-call-the-revd-professor-frances-young-9780281070459|Written by one of the world\'s most distinguished theologians and spiritual writers, here is a book full of hope and help for all who struggle with faith in the face of unremitting suffering.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/730157bf/arthurs-call-the-revd-professor-frances-young-9780281070459.jpg|9780281070459|Arthur\'s Call : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070459 : 15 May 2014 : A journey of faith in the face of severe learning disability|new|1|1|999|10.99|0|GBP|The Revd Professor Frances Young|SPCK Publishing|15 May 2014|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281070381|Rescuing the Church from Consumerism|10.84|https://wordery.com/rescuing-the-church-from-consumerism-9780281070381|Rescuing the Church . . . examines how people are initiated into a consumer culture during childhood and thus drawn into pursuing a vocation as consumers by means of various quasi-sacramental rites and practices. The upshot of this is that the church today is composed primarily of men and women whose lives are situated more within a consumer culture than within a distinctively Christian one. In order for the church to free itself, the author believes it must reclaim a sacramental identity that is grounded in a narrative tradition and realized in real, local worshipping communities.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/c8d5c78a/rescuing-the-church-from-consumerism-9780281070381.jpg|9780281070381|Rescuing the Church from Consumerism : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070381 : 15 Aug 2013 : Suggests that the church today is composed of people whose lives are situated more within a consumer culture than within a distinctively Christian one. ...|new|1|1|999|10.99|0|GBP||SPCK Publishing|15 Aug 2013|Christian social thought & activity 9780281068524|Living the Gospel Stories Today|8.98|https://wordery.com/living-the-gospel-stories-today-john-pritchard-9780281068524|In this exhilarating book, John Pritchard reclaims the narrative power of the gospels by retelling well-known stories in vivid, imaginative language, and showing us how our own stories fit into the Christian story and can be transformed by it. He takes key narratives like the visit of Mary to Elizabeth, the parable of the rich fool, and the Last Supper, and helps us to be part of them. We are given the opportunity to see the people involved more clearly, not least of all Jesus himself - and so to consider whether we might live our own lives a little differently.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/9d50e6e0/living-the-gospel-stories-today-john-pritchard-9780281068524.jpg|9780281068524|Living the Gospel Stories Today : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281068524 : 19 Jul 2012 : In this exhilarating book, John Pritchard reclaims the narrative power of the gospels by retelling well-known stories in vivid, imaginative language, and sho ...|new|1|1|10|8.99|0|GBP|John Pritchard|SPCK Publishing|19 Jul 2012|Bible readings, selections & meditations 9780281070565|A Silent Action|10.99|https://wordery.com/a-silent-action-lord-rowan-williams-9780281070565|Thomas Merton\'s life, especially once he had become a writer, was to a great extent one of dialogue with people who were distant, both geographically and historically. In these probing and perceptive studies, Rowan Williams looks closely at the key intellectual and spiritual relationships that emerge in Merton\'s writings, exploring the impact on him of thinkers as diverse as Hannah Arendt, Karl Barth, William Blake, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Olivier Clement, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Paul Evdokimov, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Vladimir Lossky, John Henry Newman, Boris Pasternak and St John of the Cross.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/84ecf47b/a-silent-action-lord-rowan-williams-9780281070565.jpg|9780281070565|A Silent Action : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070565 : 18 Apr 2013 : Thomas Merton\'s life, especially once he had become a writer, was to a great extent one of dialogue with people who were distant, both geographically and historically. In th ...|new|1|1|1|10.99|0|GBP|Lord Rowan Williams|SPCK Publishing|18 Apr 2013|Christian mysticism 9780281070411|Faith in Dark Places|9.99|https://wordery.com/faith-in-dark-places-the-revd-david-rhodes-9780281070411|What meaning does my life have? What hope is there for the Church? How can I see beyond the media hype and false images I am bombarded with every day? Where can I find God in all this noise and turmoil? Combining moving stories from the inner city with a fresh approach to the Gospel, Faith in Dark Places explores the revolutionary idea that the good news of God\'s love is being spoken to a tired and damaged world by those rejected as worthless: the homeless and the poor. This radically revised edition, incorporating powerful new insights and reflections, draws on recent theological research and the author\'s own experience of urban poverty. It examines key biblical texts, such as the Lord\'s Prayer as a prayer for the poor (in particular the implications of kingdom, bread and trespasses); the Magnificat; and the causes of the crucifixion.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/d6f3ff86/faith-in-dark-places-the-revd-david-rhodes-9780281070411.jpg|9780281070411|Faith in Dark Places : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070411 : 17 Oct 2013 : Combining moving stories from the inner city with a fresh approach to the Gospel, this book explores the revolutionary idea that the good news of God\'s love is being sp ...|new|1|1|100|9.99|0|GBP|The Revd David Rhodes|SPCK Publishing|17 Oct 2013|Christian social thought & activity 9780281070176|Immortal Diamond|9.38|https://wordery.com/immortal-diamond-richard-rohr-9780281070176|Explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality and meaning In Falling Upward (and many of his other teachings), Richard Rohr talks at length about the False Self and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity, especially if its preoccupations continue into the second half of life. Here he focuses on the True Self, which he likens to a diamond, buried deep within us, formed under the intense pressure of our lives, needing to be searched for, uncovered and separated from all the debris of ego that surrounds it. In a sense True Self must, like Jesus, be resurrected, and that process is not resuscitation but transformation. \'For a growing number of us, reading Richard Rohr is like sitting around the tribal fire, listening to the village elder give words to that which we\'ve always known to be true, we just didn\'t know how.\' Rob Bell, pastor and author of Love Wins|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/ff9f8041/immortal-diamond-richard-rohr-9780281070176.jpg|9780281070176|Immortal Diamond : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070176 : 21 Feb 2013 : Reissued with a new cover, Immortal Diamond is the natural follow on to Falling Upward|new|1|1|8|10.99|0|GBP|Richard Rohr|SPCK Publishing|21 Feb 2013|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281070572|Falling Upward - a Companion Journal|9.99|https://wordery.com/falling-upward-a-companion-journal-9780281070572|Many, if not most, people and institutions remain in \'the first half of life\' forever, preoccupied with establishing their identity, climbing, achieving, and performing. If you knew there was a further journey, wouldn\'t you choose to do the \'first half\' quite differently? The further journey involves challenges, mistakes, loss of control, even \'necessary suffering\', because that is how we grow. This message of falling down and in fact moving up is the most counter-intuitive message in most of the world religions, including and most especially Christianity. We grow spiritually much more by doing it wrong than by doing it right. The Companion Journal helps those who have (and those who have not) read Falling Upward to engage more deeply with the questions the book raises. Using a blend of quotes, questions for individual and group reflection, stories, and suggestions for spiritual practices, it provides a wise guide for deepening the spiritual journey - at any time of life.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/1a55a93e/falling-upward-a-companion-journal-9780281070572.jpg|9780281070572|Falling Upward - a Companion Journal : Paperback : SPCK Publishing : 9780281070572 : 21 Mar 2013 : The Companion Journal helps those who have (and have not) read Falling Upward to engage more deeply with the questions the book raises. Using a blend of ...|new|1|1|100|9.99|0|GBP||SPCK Publishing|21 Mar 2013|Christian spirituality & religious experience 9780281070602|He