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What does it mean to be a priest today? What sort of priests do we want? The debates on the ordination of women to the priesthood and on the futures shape of training have shown that the Church must examine these questions. This title focuses on these issues.

A take-anywhere lent reading containing nine sessions for reflection and bible study covering the passion narratives from Palm Sunday to Easter, and exploring the events of Holy Week and Easter as the climax of the bible narrative. This work includes the Bible passages, quoting from "The For Everyone Bible" translation.

This builds on and develops a new approach to Paul being formulated by a group of scholars (including Tom Wright). The book is based on the prestigious Hulsean Lectures he gave this Spring at Cambridge.

This work offers an exploratory approach that enables students to engage with the text for themselves. It contains actvities and challenges at introductory and intermediate levels, background information needed to work at the required level, and ideas for further theological thought and reading.

Presents an account of Charles Darwin's religious beliefs. This book draws on Darwin's autobiography, manuscripts, notebooks and letters - as well as his world-famous publications - in exploring Darwin's view of design, purpose, morality, the universe and the human mind.

Offers an analysis and response to the fundamental questions that face believers. This book explores various aspects of evil - our contemporary and theological understanding, and the ways in which evil presents itself in society. It is similar in writing/reading level to "The Challenge of Jesus".

This is book is written particularly with new and young Christians in mind. The author, a member of the Soul Survivor team, has come to see that some very basic but engaging teaching, laced with good stories, is a vital component in their formation. The function of this book is to provide the reader with simple steps of how to receive, use and develop gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is in a simple, easy to follow format that encourages readers to engage with the Holy Spirit for themselves through prayers and exercises. After an initial explanation about the person and nature of the Spirit, Jeannie covers the gifts of tongues, words of knowledge, prophecy, miracles and healing, before concluding with an introduction to prayer ministry.

For each Sunday of the year this text contains a brief commentary and reflection, taken from Tom Wright's weekly "Church Times" column, on the Common Worship lectionary readings. Each section gives the lectionary references and gives a starting-point for thinking about the readings.

A volume of reflections on the Sunday readings in the Revised Common Lectionary for Year C. It brings together the author's columns in the "Church Times", and also contains new pieces, to cover all the Sundays and major festivals.

An essential feature of counselling is the ability to listen and respond well to the information being given in an interview. In this book, the author shows how this ability may take away the need for leading and advising, creating a counselling encounter that is constructive and helpful.

A new selection of prayers especially suitable for younger children in a child-sized format

Explores the ways in which preachers embody their messages - in their own person, in the words they use, in employing objects, pictures, the arts and the responses of those hearing the sermon. Suitable for most theological traditions, this book aims at a broad range of Christian denominations.

An introduction to the field of science and religion. After surveying their volatile historical relationship, John Polkinghorne leads the reader through the whole array of questions that arise at the intersection of the scientific and religious quests.

Presents a daily pattern of prayer, providing material for those who want to revitalise their prayer life. With general prayers and for morning and evening, this work also includes additional prayers for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany at the end of Safer than a Known Way.

Where as other Lectionary Commentaries tend to take small numbers of readings and assign them to a large number of people, this commentary assigns each Gospel to one commentator. Each commentator will therefore be able to concentrate on the overall progression of each Gospel.

A look at how to be holy and pleasing to God amid all the pressures of present day.

John Polkinghorne's scientific and theological backgrounds make for a unique perspective on the themes of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. This book explores themes such as the end of the world, individual destiny, unseen realities, Heaven, Hell and suffering

This text re-examines the great variety of liturgical practices in the first four centuries in the light of modern Jewish and Christian scholarship.

The focus of this volume is on giving the most up-to-date scholarship in the form of a commentary of about one page on each reading. This is designed to give students and preachers a secure understanding of the Biblical background.

In the Local Ministry movement every Christian person has a gift to offer and everyone should be free to use these gifts. This vision gives the opportunity to explore the connections between faith and life and should be a force for renewal in the Church.

Offers a diverse collection of liturgies for the 'high days' of the church year. This work focuses on specific themes within the central message of each festival.

Explores the lives and stories of Aidan, Bede and Cuthbert. After an introduction which tells appropriately of David Adam's ordination in Durham Cathedral, this work contains four chapters on each of them.

Provides resources for simple services for weekdays throughout the year. Each service includes a short reading taken from the Gospels or "Epistles" and a comment. This book is useful for services with a range of people, including young mothers, the elderly and carers.

Looks at how ministers are trained to work collaboratively, how congregations learn this new attitude, how it relates to a mission-shaped church and the leadership and new patterns of community which go with it.

This work provides about one page of commentary per reading. It is designed to give students and preachers a deeper understanding of the Biblical background, rather than giving preaching tips.

A collection of personal prayers, here republished for a new generation, with a specially written introduction by Joyce Huggett and a preface about the author's life. The book includes prayers for different times of the day and the Christian year.

Imaginative and passionate, these prayers bring the full range of women's experience before God. Blessings, laments, celebrations and creeds, they use a variety of forms and can be used by individuals and in a liturgical setting.