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Prayer is simply about getting naked before God: no frills, no pretence, just honest confessions to the one who made us and loves us unconditionally

Despite its declining popularity among Christians, the belief that we are all innately sinful retains a firm grip on Western consciousness and culture - even in the writings of avowed atheists such as Marx, Freud and Richard Dawkins.

Aims to encourage and empower women preachers to preach as women, as feminist theologians and as those who will make a difference to the Church. This book provides a step-by-step guide to approaching the Bible from a feminist standpoint with suggestions for how to develop your own voice as a preacher.

The new atheists are putting out new books and articles, bus adverts and TV programmes like there's no tomorrow. They've gained a large amount of public attention and media exposure - but do their arguments really hold water? Using the analogy put forward by the esteemed philosopher Anthony Flew, Michael Poole examines the new atheists' use of the 'ten leaky buckets' tactic of argumentation - presenting readers with a sum of arguments that are each individually defective, as though the cumulative effect should be persuasive. This closer look at the facts reveals that the buckets are, indeed, leaky.

Growing Souls presents the work of the Youth Ministry and Spirituality Project (YMSP), and gives voice to the scholars, youth workers, pastors, and youth who shared in its work.

Suitable for incumbents who oversee the first years of ministry of a junior colleague. This book, with in a church context, offers material which has been developed in secular fields, as well as the best practice already happening in the Church.

Over 100 games and quizzes designed to break the ice at church gatherings

Includes prayers which are translations of traditional Gaelic poems.

In The Rhythm of Life, David Adam offers daily office prayers based on the Celtic Christian tradition for each day of the week.

A confirmation course to use with adults, designed to cover a range of learning styles. It covers the traditional ground of such courses, beginning from the questions adult confirmation candidates bring to faith development.

To live deliberately rather than by accident requires great honesty. It means looking human experience fully in the face without glossing over the difficult bits. Drawing on author's own experience and the stories of other individuals and communities, this book looks at the importance of honesty, freedom and the courage to 'be real'.

Takes a looks at decision making in our lives. This book includes chapters that focus on the drivers of human life: sex, money, power and fame.

Contains material on the Bible's teaching on life after death; the concept of the soul; the need to face the truth of our own mortality; living to the full; untimely death; suicide; and death as the result of disaster and of war. This book focuses on solace in grief; the comfort of Christ; and our hope of life in heaven.

The resurrection accounts are stories of encounter with God - the recovery of that ancient intimacy briefly enjoyed in the Garden of Eden. This volume suggests that in entering into the resurrection stories from the Gospels, we step outside time and place into a world where death no longer holds sway.

The context and approach of readers have been underestimated in Biblical Exegesis. The Biblical text is credited with an abstract quality that lifts its words above time and space, above human contingencies. This book looks at the interpretations, and how certain subjects have been understood within them, including homosexuality and marriage.

The first epistle of John has brought conviction, understanding and confidence to Christians for the past twenty centuries. Martyn Lloyd-Jones' comprehensive, eloquent expositions of this dynamic book of the Bible are now conveniently gathered together in one volume.

Presents a pattern of daily prayer, providing material for anyone who wants to revitalize their prayer life. This book contains material for the morning and evening of each day for a month, as well as for the seasons of the Christian year and for special times of joy and sorrow.

Aims to help us recognize how we are tempted, and to explore why we so often choose not to do what we know is the right thing and to encourage us to make positive choices. This book underpins the real-life stories and anecdotes by frequent references to Jesus' experience of coping with temptation.

Reflects on human encounters - on how we meet others in their otherness and through them the great 'Other' who is God. This book features the following characters: bird-watcher who has a greater sense of wonder and awe than many who call themselves Christian; the 'Snow White' woman; and the fan who is almost possessed by the team he supports.

NT Wright offers reflections on the Sunday readings in the "Revised Common Lectionary for Year A." This book brings together his columns in the "Church Times" to cover all the Sundays and major festivals. It is suitable for those who want to gather their thoughts in preparation for Sunday worship, or for regular Bible study throughout the year.

A commentary on the Biblical texts with contextual examples and explanations to facilitate the reflections of readers of differing church traditions throughout the world.

Louise Lawrence introduces you to contextual Bible reading, which prioritizes the question 'what does the Bible mean to you in your context?'. She provides a practical resource that will enable you to initiate such readings within your own context.

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is a key figure of modern (and postmodern) Western thought. This book argues that the underlying message of his thought is extremely relevant to Christians today.

How should Christians approach the Old Testament? Should we use it to reconstruct what people believed several millennia ago? Or should we ask what the Old Testament says to us today and consider how it addresses today's world? Rogerson firmly believes the latter.

Covers topics such as the Jerusalem temple, the Enoch traditions (the role of theosis - the human becoming divine - which is central to Orthodox theology, the original meaning of the Son of God and the role of Knowledge/wisdom in all this); the High Priesthood; the "Revelation" - the coming of the Kingdom; and more.

Maps out the life and work of those called to serve God in the pastoral ministry, looking at the only three things: the glory of God, the pain of the world, and the renewal of the Church.

For many years, spiritual direction was regarded as an elitist activity, designed for the benefit of the clergy and a few specially devout laity. This book presents an alternative to that view, arguing that spiritual direction is a benefit which every Christian can enjoy.