Lion Books imprint: 168 books
Big Bang Big God
A universe fit for life
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
How did the universe begin and how has it evolved? Does a scientific explanation mean that we can do without God? Why are the laws of nature so special ('fine-tuned') as to produce a universe with intelligent creatures like us in it in the first place? Can the existence of a multiverse, a vast or...
Hark!
The Biography of Christmas
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
In this delightful sleigh ride through Christmas history, Paul Kerensa answers the festive questions you never thought to ask... Did Cromwell help shape the mince pie? Was St Nicholas the first to use an automatic door? Which classic Christmas crooners were inspired by a Hollywood heatwave? And did...
Reviving the Heart
The story of the 18th century revival
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012
The English Revival of the eighteenth century was an exciting time. What caused the Revival? Why did it spread? Did it prevent a revolution in the UK, similar to that which had convulsed France? And what effect did it have, both locally, nationally and globally? This fascinating book introduces the...
Living Through Grief
Strength and hope in time of loss
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2012
Sooner or later we all have to go through the grieving process. We do not fully understand grief until we walk through it ourselves. But grief has a common pattern, and it helps if we know what to expect. This carefully crafted book gently explains the stages of grief and suggests practical steps...
by Stephen Tomkins
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
Worshipped by 2 billion Christians worldwide, Jesus Christ is the most famous human being ever. Stephen Tomkins takes the reader on a enlightening and enjoyable journey through the key stages of Christian development, covering the people, the events, the movements, the controversies and the expansion...
Did St Paul Get Jesus Right?
The Gospel According to Paul
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2011
Was St Paul a distorter of Jesus' original message, or a faithful follower? Over recent years some critics of Christianity have claimed that while Jesus was a gifted teacher and a man of unparalleled kindness, St Paul was the true founder of Christianity, which he based on a delusional mistake: the...
The Pilgrim Journey
A History of Pilgrimage in the Western World
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Pilgrimage in the Western world is enjoying a growing popularity, perhaps more so now than at any time since the Middle Ages. The Pilgrim Journey tells the fascinating story of how pilgrimage was born and grew in antiquity, how it blossomed in the Middle Ages and faltered in subsequent centuries,...
They Say We Are Infidels
On the run with persecuted Christians in the Middle East
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
The rise of ISIS and the murderous trail they have carved across the Middle East have brought the fate of thousands of Iraqi and Syrian Christians to the forefront of the news. This book, drawing on eye-witness accounts, brings that suffering into clear focus. Beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq,...
Good Disagreement?
Grace and truth in a divided church
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2015
At every level of church life from the local congregation to worldwide denominations, Christians can find themselves in turmoil and divided over a range of important issues. Many conclude that harmony is not achievable, and never will be. Can we, as Archbishop Justin Welby has asked, transform 'bad...
The Parent's Guide to Self-Harm
What every parent needs to know
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012
The first book on self-harm written for parents by parents. Are you concerned that your child may be self-harming? Are you wondering what to do for the best? Do you need more information and help? If so, this is the book for you. An ever-increasing number of young people are turning to self-harm in...
The Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?
Did Jesus rise from the dead?
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2006
What is the evidence for Jesus' resurrection? Why are the events following his death so significant, even today? How can we be sure of his promises about eternal life? This book shows how our lives can be transformed by the events of the first Easter Day.
My Secret Life in Hut Six
One woman's experiences at Bletchley Park
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2014
The story of the World War 2 de-coders of Bletchley Park continues to fascinate. How did Mair Thomas, a musician brought up in the Welsh valleys, find herself in the rarefied atmosphere of Hut Six, surrounded by hundreds of others, all desperately trying to break the German Enigma Code? Sworn to secrecy...
Christianity: The First 400 years
The forging of a world faith
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2013
The first 400 years after the death of Christ saw huge developments and changes in the emerging faith. Christianity spread from Jerusalem to much of the known world; it became the official religion of the British empire; its key texts were written and its core ideas and beliefs were shaped and formalized....
David Livingstone
The Unexplored Story
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2013
David Livingstone has gone down in history as a fearless explorer and missionary, hacking his way through the forests of Africa to bring light to the people - and also to free them from slavery. But who was he, and what was he actually like? "He was an extraordinary character- according to biographer...