Spck imprint: 330 books
by Edited by Rima Devereaux
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Spend a month in the company of Julian of Norwich, with sixty-two reflections to enrich your mornings and evenings.
‘According to her vision of God, he . . . has always been imparting unconditional love.’ - Janina Ramirez, from Julian of Norwich: A very brief history
Praise for the...
Something More
Encountering the beyond in the everyday
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
In this highly readable book, John Pritchard explores around 20 experiences common to us all. Each of these, he believes, offers us a route to a more authentic existence, an insight into some aspect of the divine. Whether you are just starting out on spiritual exploration, or have some experience...
Transforming Preaching
The sermon as a channel for God's world
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2013
Rooted in a clear understanding of the indispensable authority of God's word, Transforming Preaching provides a wealth of practical wisdom and advice for anyone approaching the task of preaching for the first time. It also serves as a useful refresher for all who want to increase the effectiveness...
Reformation Myths
Five Centuries Of Misconceptions And (Some) Misfortunes
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2017
What has the Reformation ever done for us?
A lot less than you might think, as Rodney Stark shows in this enlightening and entertaining antidote to recent books about the rise of Protestantism and its legacy.
‘Rodney Stark takes no prisoners as he charges through five hundred years...
by Miranda Threlfall-Holmes
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
The history of Christianity can seem dauntingly complex: it covers two thousand years and involves virtually every corner of the earth. It has shaped the world as we know it today. The Essential History of Christianity covers both the key historical events and the big picture. Miranda Threlfall-Holmes...
by Russ Parker
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
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...
by Tom Wright
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2002
Making use of his true scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright manages to unravel the great complexity of this extraordinary gospel. He describes it as 'one of the great books in the literature of the world; and part of its greatness is the way it reveals...
by Tom Wright
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
Making use of his true scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright captures the verve and sparkle of these letters. Paul wrote the letters while in prison facing possible death, but their passion and energy are undimmed. They reveal Paul's longing to see...
by John Pritchard
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2010
In this richly engaging study of the greatest figure in human history, John Pritchard invites us to encounter the historic -- and living -- Christ.
Lent Talks
A Collection of Broadcasts by Nick Baines, Giles Fraser, Bonnie Greer, Alexander McCall Smith, James Runcie and Ann Widdecombe
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017
What does Lent mean to you?
Whether it is six weeks of restorative reflection or a blur of busyness in the lead-up to Easter, this hand-picked selection from BBC Radio 4’s popular Lent Talks will help you to discover anew the meaning of Jesus’ ministry and Passion.
Following a dynamic...
by Christopher Irvine
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
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.
The Beauty and the Horror
Searching For God In A Suffering World
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2016
Life is at once wonderful and appalling, beautiful and horrific. Although we can all give meaning to our lives by trying to live well, is there some given meaning to be discovered? Science cannot answer this question, and philosophical arguments leave the issue open. The monotheistic religions claim...
Living Faithfully
Following Christ in everyday life
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
The faith we proclaim on Sunday is just as relevant to the rest of the week. However, too often the teaching and support that church life offers us can seem aimed at deepening our personal commitment to Christ and our involvement in church activities, rather than enabling us to live out our faith...
Glorious Christianity
Walking by faith in the life to come
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2012
This book is about Christian truth and Christian hope. In particular, it takes the primary, foundational belief of Christianity - the resurrection - and asks how we can first make sense of it, and then live it for ourselves in the modern world. It is helpful here to think of the resurrection as the...