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In this bold and provocative invitation, Martyn Percy imagines what the post-pandemic Church might look like and sets out what it needs to learn. It argues that the Church needs to stop obsessing about itself - its size, its strategies to shore up decline, its waning public influence - and rediscover how to live as the body of Christ.

Popular speaker, storyteller and activist Gareth Higgins exposes the root causes of fear and shows how we can overcome it through life-giving stories, simple spiritual exercises and practical steps to take as individuals and communities.

Plough Sunday, Rogation and Harvest are hugely important for churches serving rural communities. Ploughshares and First Fruits provides fresh ideas for keeping the established festivals, with ready-to-use, participative liturgies that engage all the senses, appeal to all ages and give small churches a round-the-year resource.

This collection of 500 original collect-style prayers and biddings covers the life of the Church and the world. Contemporary in focus and language, they are written in a concise style that makes them ideal for public worship but will also appeal to anyone struggling to find the words when they pray.

A volume of remarkable spiritual wisdom and insight, as fresh and relevant for today as when they were first written.

A Cross in the Heart of God focuses on the significance of the story at the very centre of Christianity: the crucifixion. Samuel Wells writes as a theologian and pastor to explore the cross in the purposes of God and how this act brings about salvation. Ideal for Lent groups and for individual reading.

Presents an introduction to the Christian faith which explores the key themes of Christian belief and the reality of living them.

This timely book gathers 800 years of accumulated wisdom and practical examples of how Franciscans have found ways to live at home and at peace with creation. It explores the life and writings of St Francis and inspiring Franciscans who followed him to challenge and enable readers to re-visit their own relationship with creation.

A corona is a crown, the pearly glow around the sun in certain astronomical conditions and a poetic form where interlinking lines connect a sequence. It is the perfect name therefore for this new collection of 150 poems by the bestselling poet Malcolm Guite, each one written in response to the Bible's 150 psalms.

A sparkling collection of stories and sermons of faith, grace, and hope by bestselling writer and renowned preacher Barbara Brown Taylor. Full of her astute observations on the Spirit and the state of the world and animated by her ready wit, this collection will be a joy for many.

Luigi Gioia is one of the most insightful commentators on monastic and priestly life today. In The Wisdom of St Benedict he shines the light of monastic spirituality on many aspects of the contemporary Church, offering a refreshing vision of a renewed spirituality for today's Church.

Beloved theologian and bishop Graham Kings has been writing poetry for thirty-five years, with many of his poems used in retreats and preaching throughout the Anglican Communion. This collection brings together Graham's poems on a range of devotional subjects.

Love Mercy is a thoughtful and realistic exploration of forgiveness and making peace from bestselling author and broadcaster Samuel Wells. The sequel to 'Walk Humbly', it is the second of three volumes by Samuel Wells that offer a basic introduction to Christian faith and life.

Love's Mysteries reflects powerfully on our fundamental limitations as creatures of flesh and bone, and what our experiences of grief, loss, and fragility tell us about God. Rachel Mann explores what happens when our bodies are under pressure, suggesting that the precariousness of life might be where we most authentically encounter God.

A second collection of Malcolm Guite's widely acclaimed columns on the back page of the Church Times

The third volume in the Biblical Explorations series from bestselling New Testament writer Paula Gooder explores a major exponent of the Gospels: the parables of Jesus. It considers why Jesus spoke in pictures and opens up the world behind the parables to reveal just how striking, memorable and challenging they were for their original hearers.

This collection of poems explores the changing place of the Church in a multi-faith and often stridently secular society where it can no longer speak with its old authority. Diana Pacitti's poetry envisages a new role of living more truly the presence of Christ.

This collection of 28 reflections on R. S. Thomas's poetry travels through the season, and follows one of the traditional patterns of themes explored in each Sunday of Advent: a Carmelite pattern of waiting, accepting, journeying and birthing.

This annual diary starts at Advent Sunday, with a page per day and a double page for Sundays. Suitable for all who use the 3-year lectionary, it gives lectionary readings from Common Worship and the Book of Common Prayer, as well as Collects for Sundays, holy days and festivals.

A leading poet and theologian reflect on the ancient story of Ruth that resonates deeply in today's world with its themes of migration, the stranger, mixed cultures and religions, law and leadership, women in public life, kindness, generosity and fear.

An Advent Book of Days tells the stories of all the characters and creatures that make up the Christmas story, with daily prayers and reflections based on their experiences. Fully illustrated in colour, this rich seasonal companion combines the bible, history, art and legend to explore the story of the incarnation.

'Inclusive' is a term that is most closely associated with questions of human sexuality, but in relation to theology and to local church life it has many more dimensions. This book explores key questions for every local church: embracing the evangelical, orthodox and liberal and seeing beyond labels, and treating everyone as equal before God.

We are used to making Lent a special time for renewal, but much less has been written on the other seasons of the year. This resource explores the traditions that have shaped each season, the lectionary readings, and the liturgies observed across the ecumenical spectrum.

This manual offers an introduction to prayer including: the basics of prayer guidance, how to teach others to pray, the art of listening and discernment, exploration and intervention skills and strategies for dealing with common difficulties.

When change in the Anglican Church is controversial, such as the ordination of women, those on both sides of the debate appear to reason and tradition to strengthen their argument. This important study explores the limits of that tradition.

A resource for worship with blessing prayers for all landmark occasions from birth to death. A successor to the best-selling 'World of Blessing'.

In the literary tradition of Parson Woodforde and Georges Bernanos, here is the diary of a country vicar at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st. It raises questions about the nature of ministry and the future of the Church through its observed portraits and stories.

A practical pastoral theology for those living or ministering in a culturally diverse parish, town or city, with information on codes of behaviour, dress and terms of address in various multi-faith contexts. Each chapter includes responses by two writers from other faiths.

A practical and affirming book for everyone dealing with the issue of sexuality, whether as a gay or lesbian Christian seeking to live with integrity, a friend or family member, or as a church leader seeking understanding and guidance. It suggests practical ways of managing and enriching relationships with God, the church, and others.

A practical yet profound guide for anyone venturing on the path of prayer and contemplation, exploring Julian of Norwich's way of prayer and discovering its enduring wisdom for today. First published 30 years ago, it is truly a modern spiritual classic.