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Welcome to your Winter magazine! Dear Friends, Welcome to a new selection of inspiring books, CDs and gifts for all the family! This is our last magazine for the year, however you can find our full range online, along with December's publications which we'll be presenting in our January edition. As ever, here are a few of my highlights: * I’m very keen on the new biography of Hudson Taylor, a fascinating story, and there is also a matching DVD available, and in the same vein I can warmly recommend the John Bunyan biography and DVD! You can find these on the adjacent page. * Timothy Keller provides food for thought on page 5 – particularly in Hidden Christmas and his new book The Prodigal Prophet exploring the biblical story of Jonah. * We had chosen to feature two recent books by Eugene Peterson on p12 before we heard the news that he sadly passed away a few days before this magazine was completed. The lasting legacy of this wise wordsmith will be The Message, his ground-breaking translation of the Bible that brought new life and relevance to many. * In In This Light Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has collated thoughts and contributions from many friends, some Christian, some not. Particularly moving are the 3 pages by Hea Woo, a member of a North Korean underground church. We have included her Christmas poem alongside the book on p24. Whether you celebrate Christmas on your own, or amongst family and friends, we hope you have a blessed time. Merry Christmas, from all of us here at Aslan Christian Books!
David Wavre, editor
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The Gospel Journey (Board Game) An exciting, engaging new board game that challenges the players’ knowledge of the New and Old Testament. Journey around the board on a pilgrimage headed for Paradise, answering questions about the Bible and its characters as you go, winning special cards to help you along the way. Aimed at ages 14+ this game can be enjoyed by 2-4 players or be played in teams (which means you can get church groups playing too!).
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Top Picks! James Hudson Taylor
Ruth Broomhall The life story of James Hudson Taylor and the China Inland Mission, a story of the power of the living God and the possibilities of the Christian life. Hudson Taylor was an ordinary man called at a young age to an extraordinary task: to take the message of God's love to the people of China. A calling, which he accepted with abundant joy, sailing to China when he was just 21yrs old. A life of service in China required incredible strength and resolve and was not without personal tragedy, yet his legacy continues today. Ruth Broomhall draws on family archives to bring this unique portrayal of a great missionary, and each chapter has suggestions for thinking on and responding to the themes further.
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Into the Heart of the Dragon: James Hudson Taylor DVD The incredible story of Hudson Taylor in an inspiring docu-drama. Scenes of his family life mixed with informative interviews with historians exploring his faith and impact. DVD | Running time: 60mins | CWR
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John Bunyan: The People's Pilgrim
Peter Morden It may seem strange to us today that someone could be imprisoned for 12 years for refusing to stop preaching the Gospel, but that's what happened. Barely escaping deportation, Bunyan used the time in squalid conditions to grow closer to God and start work on some of his famous books. Confined in a dirty, damp prison cell with little outside stimulus, Bunyan penned The Pilgrim’s Progress, now a classic and was the world's second most printed book. He harnessed his gifts to become a preacher of such power that toward the end of his life people flocked to hear him. This is a lively, engaging account of John's life. Pb | 176 pgs | CWR
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In Every Corner Sing
Malcolm Guite Succeeding Ronald Blythe's Word From Wormingford on the back page of the Church Times, one of the most beloved columns in contemporary journalism, was a formidable challenge for any writer. Yet priest-poet Malcolm Guite, immediately gained the affections and loyalty of its discerning audience. His perceptive and imaginative musings are, in his own words, 'a little in the spirit of the sonnet, with a sense of development, of a 'turn' or volta part way through, and a sense that the end revisits and re-reads the opening'. They draw together everyday events and encounters, landscape, journeys, memory and the sacred to create richly satisfying portraits of the familiar that at the same time opens a doorway into a new and enchanted world. This new book from Malcolm is a 'poet's corner' collection of writings.
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Waiting on the Word: A Poem a Day for Advent, Christmas & Epiphany - REF 5078 RRP £12.99 Aslan £10.99
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Prayer & Spirituality A Spring Within Us
Richard Rohr 'The water I give will be a spring within you - welling up into infinite life.' John 4:14 A year of daily reflections inviting you to rediscover the spring hidden inside each of us. Richard Rohr reminds us of God's indwelling presence and that we are inherently beloved. Remembering who we truly are is a lifelong journey. Richard offers insights to ease the process and lead us back to our Source. Although each life moves at its own pace and in different ways, our growth does follow a common sequence - from innocence, through inevitable brokenness, to putting ourselves back together and ripening into union with self, God, the world and others. Rohr explores each stage, drawing from Scripture, Christian mystics, various faiths, psychology, science, and the Twelve Steps, reframing their concepts into daily reflections for the year. Each week includes an invitation to contemplative practice. Hb | 432 pgs | SPCK
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Giving Attention
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Michael Mayne A collection of meditations originally given as retreat address series, focusing on timeless aspects of spiritual growth: the gift of silence; redemption; seeing with the heart; and cultivating a true and proper self-regard. NEW All who enjoy Mayne’s writing will delight in these previously REF 2498 RRP £5.99 unpublished reflections. REF 2499 RRP £9.99 Pb | 112 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS Aslan £5.49 Aslan £8.99
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The Power of Seven
Emily Owen 49 reflections on 7 biblical themes, from creation to Revelation. In this inspirational interactive devotional, Emily weaves together biblical reflections, prayer and stories, with a 'voice' of God, looking at the theme of "7" in the Bible. Examine creation, who God is, God as shepherd, the 'I AM's of the Bible, the last words of Jesus, and what we add to our faith (Goodness, Perseverance etc). Pb | 224 pgs | AUTHENTIC
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Joni Eareckson Tada In this updated, expanded edition, Joni explores deep questions of eternity, reminding us that even in pain we can look to Heaven - joyfully captivating and worth living for each day. As a quadriplegic for 50yrs, Joni has also endured cancer and extreme ongoing pain. She doesn’t speak lightly when she reminds us that “God knows the precise tools to use in your life to cut, facet, cleanse and refine the diamond that is your eternal soul... Every good thing that God has ever given you will last for all eternity - including the best part of every affliction”. Each chapter has new reflections that speak to where she is now, higher up on the hill of perspective. Pb | 224 pgs | ZONDERVAN
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Praying the Way
Terry Hinks Through raw and authentic prayers, based on the gospel stories, Terry Hinks leads you into the heart of the Gospels to see the needs and joys of today's world more clearly. This original book helps readers to pray out of, and with, the words of Jesus and to discover the joy of prayer as a two-way conversation - listening as much as speaking to God. Pb | 206 pgs | BRF
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Timothy Keller
The Prodigal Prophet Most people, even those who are non-religious, are familiar with the book of Jonah: a rebellious prophet defies God and is swallowed by a fish. But we're less familiar with the second half of the story - what happens after Jonah is released from the belly of the fish. Yet it is in this second half of the story that one of the most powerful and important lessons of the Bible is hidden. It shows how, if we understand the mercy of God, it will always take us in directions we'd rather not go, to people we would rather not care about, and ultimately into the deepest counsels of God. In a time of growing division, this book shows how we must listen to God's call even when it takes us to uncomfortable places.
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Hidden Christmas
The New Testament begins not with a dramatic narrative or poetry, but with a genealogy. Provocatively, Matthew's gospel includes women in Jesus' family line - something that wasn't customary in an ancient culture where women were largely powerless and uninfluential. In this surprising take on the Christmas story, Keller reveals how, by focusing on the women in the Nativity, a colourful, scandalous, and refreshing tale of grace emerges. Pb | 160 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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My Rock, My Refuge
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A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms The bestseller from Tim Keller offering inspiration for every day of the year, based on the Psalms. Walk verse-by-verse through the entire Psalter, the biblical book designed to teach us how to pray, how to spiritually handle every possible life situation, REF 9042 RRP £9.99 and how to know God. REF 2553 RRP £9.99 Aslan £8.99 Pb | 384 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON Aslan £8.99
Making Sense of God
A thoughtful book inviting sceptics to consider how relevant Christianity is. We can't live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice and hope - and Christianity meets all these needs in Jesus. Written for sceptics and believers, it shines a light on the importance of Christianity in our lives. Pb | 336 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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How to Live
Judith Valente The Rule of St. Benedict arose in an era threatened by violence, economic injustice, politics and xenophobia. 6th Century Rome was in many ways like today. Benedict was not a priest or religious official, he was a young man disillusioned by a corrupt compassionless society. He had a vision for life where human values won; a vision of harmony and hope. This is a book about living not just surviving, about how to live a meaningful, conscious life rooted in ancient and time-tested wisdom. Filled with anecdotes of the struggle of balancing life with finding meaning, explore key elements of the rule and how incorporating its wisdom can change the quality of our lives. Includes discussion on humility, awareness, silence, simplicity, trust, prayer, forgiveness, consensus, listening and living with awe in an increasingly divided world. Hb | 224 pgs | WILLIAM COLLINS
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Love So Amazing
Pam Rhodes Hymns are prayers in our pockets, helping us respond to God. From her experience presenting Songs of Praise and with stories of hymn writers, Pam brings together reflections on her favourites. Whatever our circumstances, hymns draw us to the God who created, knows and sustains us with a "love so amazing", described by hymn writer Isaac Watts. Pb | 160 pgs | MONARCH
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In All Seasons For All Reasons
James Martin Inspired by Jesus' prayer, here's a wealth of fresh ways to pray, from using nature, to our dreams and emotions. Covers topics such as distractions, dryness and doubt, as well as joy and finding God in all things. He also looks at Church traditions, from the Our Father to the Eucharist, the saints and REF 1090 RRP £6.99 pilgrimages, as a resource. Pb | 88 pgs | SPCK Aslan £4.99
A Daily Dose of Mercy: 365 Daily Reflections
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Haunted by Christ Richard Harries
W. H. Auden, T. S. Eliot, C. S. Lewis, Flannery O'Connor... some of the great poets and novelists whose struggles with faith find expression in their works, demonstrating the different forms that faith can take in different times and places. Explore the work of 20 writers with insights into the spirituality in their writings. Hb | 352 pgs | SPCK
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 15th Nov Don Stephens Each day's reading has a short scripture passage and a gentle tug on your heart to be the light of mercy in someone's life every day, because a merciful heart looks beyond its own difficulties and encourages others. Written by Don Stephens, founder of Mercy Ships which offers free surgical care to people in desperate need in Africa, and bestselling author of Ships of Mercy (the story of Mercy Ships), these daily devotional readings are inspired by stories from the ship's volunteers. Each reflection points to the need for mercy everywhere... not just across the ocean, but down the street, next door, and even in our very own homes.
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Biography & True Stories Dream Chasers
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 23rd Nov Uta Schmidt Have you ever known the pain and disappointment of a shattered dream, a hope deferred, a vision put on hold? Maybe you started out with a dream in your heart, but it got buried beneath life's challenges. Follow the lives of 9 ordinary people who overcame great hardship in order to follow their God-given dreams. In doing so, they became extraordinary. Through exclusive interviews discover how in chasing their dreams, enduring suffering and crises of faith, they ultimately found a way through. And we can all do the same. Through their inspiring stories gain insight into the process of becoming who God called you to be, and grow in determination to follow your dreams straight through the fire of transformation. Pb | 192 pgs | LION
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The Season of Singing Has Come
Shaadia Firoz Russian born Shaadia grew up in a Muslim family, in the shadow of a drunken abusive father. She searched for a relationship with Allah but couldn't find the peace she longed for. Fame as a singer didn't fill her emptiness, neither did looking for love in the wrong places. When she encountered Jesus and experienced unconditional love, everything changed. Through health scares, healing, threats and wrong turns, Shaadia has followed Jesus and preached the gospel despite danger. A challenging, raw and inspiring true story of becoming a disciple. Pb | 224 pgs | AUTHENTIC
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What We Talk about when We Talk about Faith
Peter Stanford Peter has interviewed people of faith for 35yrs as a journalist for The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and The Guardian. What fascinates him is how creating a space to talk about faith unlocks much more: what shapes the public and private lives of high-profile names; how their values connect with their work; and how the search for faith makes them who they are. This is a collection of interviews with activists, writers, artists, politicians, and those who have taken vows of faith, all demonstrating that there are as many ways of exploring faith as there are individuals doing it. Includes interviews with Sister Wendy Beckett, Delia Smith, Richard Coles, Dermot O'Leary, Cherie Blair, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and more! Hb | 256 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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Midwife of Borneo
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 15th Nov Wendy Grey Rogerson & Barbara Fox In 1959 Newcastle nurse Wendy Grey leaves her comfortable life and answers a call to run a clinic in a place so remote that many have never seen a white woman before. Until her arrival, medical witchcraft has been the norm. Wendy quickly gained the trust of the locals, and they begin to flock to her for treatment. And when some required emergency surgery, she became an anaesthetist and surgeon too. From treacherous journeys to tea parties with governors; from tussles with snakes to Scrabble with nuns; from illness to love - this unique glimpse into missionary life comes from Wendy's diaries, written by the light of an oil lamp in her bamboo and palm-leaf home while back in the UK churches are praying for Borneo.
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Biography & True Stories Striking Out
Stephen Cottrell On a September morning Bishop Stephen Cottrell said mass, then walked to the station; the start of a 700km pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Choosing the least travelled route, he craved the solitude of the road and the vulnerability of not knowing what each day would bring or where he would find meals or a bed. As a busy man he looked forward to what the journey would reveal. This is his spiritual diary, arranged in four sections, each with reflections and prayer poems, all echoing the rhythm of walking. An intimate and honest account of the profound effect of the age-old tradition of pilgrimage. Pb | 96 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
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God's Patchwork
Sandra Michie When Sandra considers her life, the presence of God lovingly planning it all is clear. Each joy and trial perfectly sewn together into a beautiful patchwork of grace. But it hasn't always seemed this way. Working as a nurse for 25yrs in rural Zambia, 500 miles from town, her faith was tested to the limit. What was God's purpose in the challenges? What was He doing through spells of joblessness and illness? Sandra's story of growth and change will encourage you to know God's love in low times and delight in His provision in the best. This isn't a quick testimony but a life of moments sewn together with the thread of His goodness. Pb | 256 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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They Called Us Love
April Holden & Deborah Meroff April has suffered from chronic illness all her life. Coming to faith at age 7, she knew God's calling for her. She applied for missions but was rejected because of her health. After training as a teacher and surrendering fully to God she was soon accepted on mission. During her time in Africa she encountered children living on the steets, many had been traumatised by war, were the offspring of sex workers, or had fled abuse. She opened a series of centres to support them, despite her health. This is the story of her journey (and harrowing experiences during the separation of the North and South), and her work today training those working with vulnerable children. With God, April has discovered a strength beyond her own. Pb | 256 pgs | SPCK
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Chosen: A Journey of Faith (35th Anniversary Edition)
Michele Guinness Michele was brought up to observe all the traditions and rituals of her Jewish culture. But in her teens she found something lacking. When she encountered a Christian it raised questions and she turned to the Bible for answers. In this lively account she tells how she discovered the Messiah afresh and had to make sense of being both Jewish and Christian. In due course she would marry Peter Guinness, of the brewing family - who would become a minister in the Church of England. This highly diverting autobiography, full of anecdotes, describes her spiritual journey from one faith to another and the social and cultural pitfalls involved. Pb | 384 pgs | MONARCH
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Terry Waite Solitude
Some welcome it, others long to escape; we've all experienced solitude. After years of solitary confinement, Terry wanted to find out more about solitude's power. This book meets with those who experience it in different ways: remote landscapes; loneliness; city life; espionage; prisons; death. Terry offers insight into how solitude shapes us and can be a force for good. Pb | 176 pgs | SPCK
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Terry's account of his harrowing experience, with fascinating insight into life on the edge and endurance through suffering. Includes updates on Terry's life since his release, and his engagement in Middle Eastern issues today. Pb | 512 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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Moving poetry and reflections from his journey, the depths of hope that sustained him, and the power of forgiveness. Pb | 176 pgs | SPCK
Brief Encounters: Notes from a Philosopher's Diary
Sir Anthony Kenny Cardinals, priests, directors, dissidents, dons, judges, novelists, philosophers, prime ministers, scientists, world statesmen... Throughout his long and distinguished career, Sir Anthony Kenny has encountered some of the most notable and influential leaders of the world. In these brilliantly vivid vignettes Kenny offers telling and often unexpected insights into the achievements, flaws and foibles of 60 public figures - past and present - each of whom has contributed in decisive ways to our political, spiritual and cultural heritage. Hb | 224 pgs | SPCK
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Cole and Sav
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 15th Nov Cole and Savannah Labrant The surprising and inspiring love story of Cole and Savannah - a young couple known for their online Youtube videos that share faith and family life with millions of viewers around the world each week. Though they started out on different paths, circumstances brought them together in a surprising way. Now they invite you to come behind the scenes and share the full richness of God's work in their lives, and how living their love story in public view lead them to be able to share their journey, their faith and the redemptive nature of love with 1000s! Hb | 240 pgs | THOMAS NELSON
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Simply Eat
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Inspirational testimonies from people who have found faith or encountered God afresh as they met with Christians around the dinner table. Food and faith go together. Throughout the Bible, God provides food for His people, and it changes things. Regardless of age, ethnicity, gender or wealth, we all have a God-given physical and spiritual hunger. When we come together to eat, we put differences aside, discover a shared humanity and find our needs met. From a Hindu priest, to a schoolgirl, to a celebrity chef, Simply Eat is packed with stories and the recipes from them, alongside photos of the people behind the stories. Hb | 144 | INSTANT APOSTLE
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Theology & Faith Eugene Peterson
Eugene Peterson Author of The Message translation (6 November 1932 - 22nd October 2018)
Every Step an Arrival
Take a 90-day walk through the Bible with one of the definitive voices in Christian spirituality today. Eugene Peterson provides commentary and thoughts to stir biblical imagination and encourage even the weary believer. Each devotional sheds light on one of two main themes: your life and God's nature, and is followed by a pause - sometimes a question, sometimes a reflection. Each devotional helps you form a prayer for the day not as an ending point, but as a beginning for the arrivals that await us. Pb | 192 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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As Kingfishers Catch Fire Eugene found in his 30yrs leading churches that a pastor's life is more than preaching. It's attending to details in circumstances and relationships in all contexts - prayers at hospital, discussions with feuding couples, small talk on a street corner, conversations about people's journeys and spiritual roadblocks. This collection of writings is designed to communicate the Bible at a deeper level through 7 teachings. Find fresh insight to familiar names such as Moses, David, Isaiah, Solomon, Peter and Paul, all from the heart of pastorship. Pb | 400 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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Faith That Matters An inspiring collection of daily readings from renowned writers including Eugene Peterson, Tom Wright, Brennan Manning, Henri Nouwen, and A. W. Tozer, designed to help you walk in faith every day. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to be distracted by what's urgent instead of what matters, so we lose sight of who we are and who God is. This devotional reminds us of the timeless truths of Scripture. Each reading offers powerful stories and practical steps for living out that day's reading, and a brief prayer. A treasure trove of perspectives on a range of contemporary issues and themes across Christian traditions. Hb | 400 pgs | ZONDERVAN
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The Day the Revolution Began
Tom Wright Explore and challenge the event at the heart of faith, reshaping your understanding of the Cross. Jesus' death not only releases us from sin, but began a revolution restoring and reconciling creation. Open up the powerful, amazing implications of Jesus' sacrifice, inspiring you with renewed purpose and hope, and REF 1660 RRP £12.99 reminding you of your role too. Pb | 448 pgs | SPCK Aslan £9.99
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The Language of Tears
David Runcorn We rarely discuss tears, yet there's a Christian tradition of seeing them as a gift, exploring their meaning, purpose, place and significance for prayer and spirituality. The early church saw tears as an extension of baptism and the Spirit; integral to prayer, integration and maturing. Jesus said that those who mourn are blessed. Explore theology, psychology and biology in this accessible guide for pastoral care. Pb | 144 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
Christ the Heart of Creation
Rowan Williams What we say about Jesus is key to understanding what Christianity says about the Creator and creation. Texts from the early centuries to today show the various ways Christians have discovered in their reflections on Christ a way to approach creation, as well as ethics and politics. This book draws on insights from Eastern Christianity, Western Middle Ages and Reformed thinkers, from Calvin to Bonhoeffer, as well as philosophers like Kierkegaard. Williams opens up concerns of fundamental issues for Christian belief and tackles them head-on, putting across these complex ideas to a wide audience with clarity and wisdom. Hb | 304 pgs | BLOOMSBURY
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Five Events that Made Christianity
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John Pritchard 'Jesus was a pest to the Romans and a threat to the religious leadership, so they threw him on to the rubbish dump. Little did they realize that it was like trying to put out a fire with petrol. The whole world exploded.' With characteristic style, John Pritchard takes us on pilgrimage to the Holy Land as he unpacks the five great events that made Christianity - Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost. What happened? What did it mean? What does it mean for us? Absorbing, immediate and full of stories, this book offers deeply considered theology, brilliantly communicated to connect with life as we actually experience it. Pb | 160 pgs | SPCK
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Religion Hurts
John Bowker There are a bewildering variety of religions, each with a variety of practices and beliefs. How have religions developed and become so widespread? Why do they matter so much to so many? Why do religions do harm as well as good? John Bowker, one of the world's most distinguished scholars of religion, delivers a timely analysis of the issues. He shows how recent research, particularly in the neurosciences, genetics and evolution, throws new light on what religions are and on the part they have played in human life and history. His explanation of why religions are a force for both good and evil offers hope as well as insight for all who want to understand the many complex interactions between religion and life today.
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Rational Faith
A Philosopher's Defense of Christianity Stephen T. Davis Why doesn't God end suffering? Does evolution disprove Christianity? Can religion be explained by neuroscience? There are always questions, meaning many in today's academic world find Christianity untenable. Philosopher Stephen Davis argues that belief in God is a rational and intellectually sound endeavour. He explores perennial and current challenges to faith, offering thoughtful approaches to common intellectual problems. Pb | 192 pgs | LION
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Bible & Study NIV Action Study Bible
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 29th Nov
Explore the amazing truths of God's redemptive story alongside Action Bible illustrations. This Bible is your guide for seeing God in action everywhere, in your life too. Designed to help you build a stronger connection with God, this essential study Bible includes the complete NIV translation alongside new features: What About This?, insights to tough questions about your faith; Unlock It!, who did what, when, where, and why it matters; Guess It!, quizzes with clues; Find It!, distinct icons near stories; Activate!, reflections on themes and how they apply today; and Ancient Archives!, descriptions of history and traditions. Comic book artist Sergio Cariello's riveting illustrations catapult readers' imaginations to Bible times. Includes intros, maps, a dictionary, concordance and more! Hb | 1248 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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NIV Journalling Bible in One Year A daily reading programme making it simple to read the whole Bible in 365 days, split into daily sections with an Old & New Testament reading alonside a Psalm or Proverb excerpt for each day of the year. Each day takes 15 mins to read and is ideal for devotions or group study. Includes lined wide margins and thicker paper for notes. (NIV title cover strips are removeable). Hb | 1280 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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Fresh From the Word 2019 Inspire your reading of the Bible in a changing world. Bringing together top theologians and biblical scholars, activists and creative writers from around the world, Fresh From the Word offers 366 sets of notes, prayers and action steps on biblical themes. This fresh approach to Bible reading is aimed at new readers of the Bible from across the church, as well as anyone seeking a faithful, creative and challenging conversation with the Bible every day of the year. Pb | 385 pgs | LION
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The Bible for Everyone
Tom Wright & John Goldingay Why another translation of the Bible? Tom Wright believes it's something 'each generation ought to be doing. Just as Jesus taught us to pray for our daily bread, we can never simply live on yesterday's bread, on the interpretations and translations of previous generations.' Two world-renowned Bible scholars have revised and supplemented the translations that in their popular '...For Everyone' commentaries, making a rounded, readable and reliable version of the Bible that's accessible to both scholars and general readers. Includes introductions to each biblical book, maps and a glossary. A compelling new rendering.
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Walking with...
Fiona Stratta Monologues from the perspective of biblical women. Ideal for devotional study or groups.
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Holy Bible - King James Version
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Foreword by Archbishop Justin Welby This new edition of the ever-popular Authorised King James Version Bible includes the full text, with all its literary beauty and poetic grandeur. Presented in a white and de-bossed foil cover, it is the cornerstone of the William Collins 200th anniversary celebration. For 400 years, the KJV Bible has represented the epitome of the English language in all its power and glory. Across continents and cultures, its language has changed how we speak, and its message has changed how we live. This is a book that has changed the world. ‘It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the King James Bible and its impact on the English-speaking world. Scripture in the vernacular, available widely, one authorised translation to shape the Church, a translation mandated by the king, tying together Church and State. And beyond all practical details, a beautiful, poetic, majestic translation that has stood the test of time. The King James Bible is a wonderful work of literature, and the bedrock of the English language.’ - Justin Welby (Extract from Foreword) Hb | 1408 pgs | WILLIAM COLLINS
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Good News Bible - Youth Edition Designed in partnership with Youth For Christ (YFC), teens and pastors, this edition offers an accessible translation alongside topic spotlights, study prompts, journalling ideas, links to passages, timelines, margins, introductions, and lots of Youtube study videos. The Youth Edition opens up the Bible for young people in unique, engaging ways helping them explore their responses and grow in faith as they explore the Word in a format designed just for them. This edition is set to be a hit with youth groups and schools! Hb | 1512 pgs | BIBLE SOCIETY
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Christian Life What Are They Doing Down There?
Paul Kerensa With jokes, quips, observations and short thoughts, comedian and writer Paul Kerensa shines a light on the bits of everyday life we probably wish we could forget, or been glad no one saw - except God, because He always sees. Illustrated by the ever-popular Church Times cartoonist, Dave Walker, this little book is the follow on from Writes of the Church. Pb | 160 pgs | BRF
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Catching Contentment
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How to be Holy Satisfied PRE-ORDER: Publishes 15th Nov Liz Carter If anyone has a right to feel angry with life, then Liz is a strong candidate. Having battled with lung disease from a young age, suffered at the hands of bullies, and reluctantly given up her much-loved teaching job, she has plenty to complain about. But she has made a point of exploring contentment. She has drawn particularly on Paul's letter to the Philippians. 'Contentment is something we can all catch hold of' she believes, 'whatever circumstances we find ourselves in'. This is a message which we need to hear, whether we are lifelong sufferers, or facing deprivation or injustice, or have simply fallen into bad habits. We cannot fail to be uplifted, and hopefully transformed, by her discoveries as we learn to buck trends within society and the church and find courage and contentment in Jesus. Pb | 208 pgs | IVP
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Hope in the Dark
Believing God is Good when Life is Not Craig Groeschel "I want to believe, but..." we hear this often; we want to trust God, feel His presence, and pray knowing He hears. We wonder if God exists, if He's sovereign and if He cares. It can feel impossible to reconcile circumstances with an all-loving, all-powerful God. Explore that contradiction with stories, honesty, and biblical truths. Asking the hard questions is what draws us closer to God. God honours the seekers who sincerely look for the truth. If you're willing to wrestle, if you're compelled to never to stop seeking, hoping, and wondering in spite of life's challenges, then this book is for you. If you want to believe, God will meet you there. Pb | 192 pgs | ZONDERVAN
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The One Jesus Loves
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Robert Crosby Jesus had 6 circles of relationship. In the outermost circle, the Crowds who were curious. Next, the 5,000 who were needy, while 70 worked and served in Jesus' ministry; then came the 12 who walked with Jesus, the 3 who suffered and celebrated with him, and finally the One who sat beside him at the Last Supper. Jesus' closest follower listened more closely than any other, and recognised the Saviour when no one else did. Scripture promises if you draw close to God, He will move closer to you. Learn about each of the 6 circles, and the Grace, boundaries and intimacy they portray. Whichever circle you're in, Jesus is calling you closer. Pb | 338 pgs | THOMAS NELSON
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Think, Learn, Succeed
Dr Caroline Leaf Our thoughts have incredible power over our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. They can either limit us or release us. When we choose a mindset that extends our abilities rather than limits them, we experience greater satisfaction, emotional control, and physical health. But how? Backed by scientific research and biblical insight, Dr. Caroline Leaf empowers you to take control of your thoughts in order to take control of life. In this practical book, learn steps to switch on your brain, build memory and learn effectively; discover how we process information; optimise your thought life; and find their inner resilience. Each of us has significant psychological resources at our fingertips Dr. Leaf shows how to harness them.
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A War of Loves
The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus PRE-ORDER: Publishes 29th Nov David Bennett (Foreword by N.T. Wright) David came out to his parents as gay when he was 14 and entered Sydney's active gay community a few years later. This book explores his growing desire as a gay rights activist to see justice for LGBTQI people, his journey through new age religions and French existentialism, and his university years as a postmodernist, before he met Jesus in an unexpected way, leading him down a path he never would have imagined or predicted. David had believed he was disqualified from God's love until he encountered it for himself in Jesus. In A War of Loves, he recounts his dramatic story, investigates what the Bible teaches about sexuality, and above all demonstrates the profligate, unqualified grace of God. Pb | 272 pgs | ZONDERVAN
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Where is God in Our 21st Century World
Ann Clifford What would you create if you were asked to depict how God is working today? That was the theme for the Chaiya Art Award 2018: 'Where is God in our 21st Century World?'. This book is a fascinating collection of photos of the pieces submitted. Infusing faith with secular art, they offer a wide range of mediums from oil on canvas to public installations, all judged on their interpretation, creativity, and emotional impact. Explore the varying beautiful and complex entries, each with a brief description or short reflection based on the piece. Hb | 96 | INSTANT APOSTLE
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Seven-Mile Miracle
Journey Into the Presence of God Through the Last Words of Jesus Steven Furtick Looking at the last words of Christ reveals a pattern for our journey. At times all feel stuck in our relationship with God. Jesus faced what could have been the ultimate defeat on the cross, yet he emerged through his relationship with God and showed us the way so that we could do the same. Open up how Jesus' last 7 statements on the cross offer a proven path for growth. Words of forgiveness, salvation, relationship, abandonment, distress, triumph, reunion. We're called to follow Christ, both through his message, and his method. Pb | 192 pgs | WATERBROOK
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Christian Life Bishop Michael Curry The Power of Love: The Royal Wedding Sermon Two billion people watched Bishop Michael Curry deliver his sermon on the redemptive power of love at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex) at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Here, he shares the full text of that sermon, plus an introduction describing the context, along with four of his favourite sermons on the themes of love and social justice. The world met Bishop Curry at the wedding and was moved by his riveting, hopeful, and deceptively simple message: love and acceptance are what we need in these strange times.
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Crazy Christians
A Radical Way of Life We need Christians who are as crazy as the Lord. Crazy enough to love like Jesus, to give like Jesus, to forgive like Jesus, to do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with God like Jesus. Crazy enough to dare to change the world from the nightmare it often is into something close to the dream that God dreams for it. It might come as a shock, but we are called to craziness. Pb | 160 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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Irresistible
Andy Stanley Faith was once something worth living and dying for, faith was irresistible and pursued at risk of persecution, job loss, and eviction from their homes, temples, and society. What if we followed their lead? Perhaps it would change how we read the Bible and help us understand our own faith? Perhaps we would change the world again? In Irresistible, Andy Stanley shows how distortions of the Gospel have left us with an anemic version of Christianity that undermines our credibility and our evangelistic effectiveness. He takes readers on a fascinating journey back in time to recover a faith so rich, dynamic and disruptive that it couldn't be ignored, marginalised, or eradicated. Rather than working harder to make Christianity more interesting, we need to recover what once made faith in Jesus irresistible.
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It’s Okay Not to Be Okay
Sheila Walsh We've all experienced moments where we wish we could start over. Failed relationships, lost friends, addictions, depression. It's not the life we imagined. Yesterday can sometimes leave us stuck, sad, shamed, scared, and searching. Sheila Walsh encourages you to face the pain head on and then start again, from right where you are. When she discovered 'I'm not good enough and I'm good with that,' everything started to change. Learn to overcome the same old rut of struggles and pain by changing the way you think about God, yourself, and daily life. Sheila shares practical, doable, daily strategies that will help you move forward, one step at a time. Pb | 208 pgs | BAKER
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Real
Catherine Parks Every woman longs for authentic friendships, but in a world of carefully curated social media, most of us are keeping up appearances. We're all prone to presenting our best. The secret to growing the relationships we crave is developing a biblical habit of repentance. By being honest about our sin before God and receiving His forgiveness, we're freed to be honest with others. When we drop the act and allow ourselves to be vulnerable by sharing our struggles, not only are we strengthened, but we experience authentic fellowship. Catherine empowers women to fight side by side against life's sins, and shows how by getting real about our struggles, we create genuine community in an "I'm fine" culture. Discussion questions included. Pb | 128 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY
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Dementia from the Inside
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Dr Jennifer Bute (with Louise Morse) Jennifer, a distinguished former GP, was diagnosed with early-onset dementia in 2009, and has since learned valuable ways of coping and helping others with the condition. Her conviction is that living with faith in Jesus means there is joy, even in dementia. But what does it feel like to have dementia, and what can help? Jennifer believes that her dementia is an opportunity as well as a challenge. She resolved to explore what could be done to slow the disease. Inspired by the work of neuroscience that showed significant cognitive recovery, she adopted the principles of those approaches, producing materials for the groups that she runs in the dementia-inclusive village where she now lives. Jennifer known that despite dementia, the person remains, and that spirituality rises as cognition becomes limited.
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Holy Roar
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 29th Nov 7 Words that Will Change the Way You Worship Chris Tomlin & Darren Whitehead What does it mean to praise God? Ancient worship was more than song; it was a proclamation, fully embodying praise to God for who He is and what He's done. In the Psalms, the word 'praise' is translated from 7 Hebrew words, each a different aspect of what it means to praise God. This book is a fresh look at the worship practices of the ancient world. In this exciting collaboration, Darren Whitehead unpacks the essence of worship, with international worship leader Chris Tomlin sharing how those insights take shape in the stories behind some of the world's best-loved contemporary worship songs. Find insight and encouragement to deepen your practice of praise. Hb | 128 pgs | THOMAS NELSON
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Christian Life Scattered Servants
Alan Scott In 1999 Alan founded Causeway Coast Vineyard in Ireland and has been a pastor for almost 20 years, leading the Vineyard Movement. Here he draws upon his years of experience to share inspiring stories of cities transformed by scattered servants. He shares time-tested practical ways for us to move beyond the building walls and take Church to those who need it most. Through the Spirit, Scott argues that every believer, not just leaders, can fill their city, work, and family with the beauty and power of Christ. When we become scattered servants, the Spirit equips us to advance the kingdom and change lives through our hearts and hands. Pb | 272 pgs | DAVID C COOK
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Depressive Illness: The Art of Rest
Adam Mabry If you're feeling weary, searching for a way to rest without feeling guilty... look no further. This warm, realistic, humorous book will show you how rest is different to what you thought it was, and more important than you realised. The world never stops. But you can. You need to. It's time to learn the art of rest. Pb | 112 pgs | GBC
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The Curse of the Strong
Dr Tim Cantopher The number of those struggling with mental health is rising. It's seen in the Bible too. David led a nation yet wrote bleak laments. Elijah worked miracles but later asked God to take his life. Hardworking mother Naomi struggled. Depression can strike anyone. This Christian edition of Tim's bestselling book takes a destigmatised approach to depression's history, symptoms, causes and treatment. Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK
A Field Guide to the English Clergy
Rev. Fergus Butler-Gallie Judge not, lest ye be judged. This wisdom has guided Anglicans for centuries, fostering a tolerance of eccentricity. Good thing, too. The ‘Mermaid of Morwenstow’ excommunicated a cat for mousing on Sunday. Late for a service, Bishop Lancelot Fleming commandeered a Navy helicopter. ‘Mad Jack’ swapped his surplice for a leopard skin and insisted on being carried round in a coffin. Yet they saw the church as their calling. This is a funny, intriguing collection of diverse eccentrics, pirates, prelates and adventurers; all Anglican, some even practising. Hb | 192 pgs | ONE WORLD
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What if We Knew What God Knows About Us
Cris Rogers If we think we're powerless, we act like it. If we believe we have no gifts, we don't use our gifting. When we believe the wrong things it stops us being how we're created to be. In Jesus we're a new creation, yet we still wear the grave clothes of the old creation. What if we knew what God knows about us? What if we're transformed by it and our hands lived it? When we know what God knows, we do the things He knows we can do. Our potential is limitless. Pb | 192 pgs | MONARCH
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Fiction The First Love
Beverly Lewis It's the summer of 1951 and Maggie is in need of hope. Sweet-spirited despite struggling with illness, she is used to being treated kindly by the young men of her Old Order Amish district. Yet she wishes she were more like other courting-age girls so she could live a normal life. When tent revival meetings come to the area, the words of the preacher cause her to reconsider what she knows about faith. Can she learn to trust God? Pb | 304 pgs | BETHANY HOUSE
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Winter Tales
Kenneth Steven Stories set across the world revealing the impact of the seasons. Each story has recurring motifs, enriched by each tale. The perspectives shift mesmerisingly, and ambiguity, mystery and spiritual searching abound as Kenneth Steven meditates on many of the themes such as betrayal, lostness, bullying, the miraculous, faith and love. Pb | 144 pgs | MARYLEBONE HOUSE
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Wm. Paul Young Over 20 million sold worldwide! Explore life's tough questions in the gripping story of a man's struggle to find answers to his suffering after his youngest daughter is abducted during a family holiday and murdered in an abandoned shack. Years later, trapped in sadness, Mack receives a note, apparently from God, inviting him to the shack. Pb | 304 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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Playing Saint
Zachary Bartels SAVE Parker works at a megachurch and is on the verge of becoming a bestselling author and broadcaster - but life takes an abrupt turn and to avoid scandal he agrees to consult with police on murders linked by religious symbols on the bodies. But he's in over his head. Drawn deeper into the web of secretive Vatican operatives and a centuries-old conspiracy to conceal a relic, REF 9941 RRP £9.99 Parker soon realises the battle Aslan £6.99 between good and evil is real and the killer is coming back.
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Katharine Swartz Ellen's idyllic village life is derailed when Annabelle (her husband's teenage daughter) moves in. Surly and defiant, Annabelle has no interest in being part of a second family. When a death certificate for Sarah Mills in 1872 is found in the attic, Ellen uses it as a way to bond with Annabelle. But as they learn about Sarah, they find the past reflected in their lives in startling ways. A dual narrative between the present and the 1860s, this is a powerful drama of the difficulties and joys of blending families. Pb | 336 pgs | LION
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Church Resources The Canterbury Church Book & Desk Diary 2019
Reflections For Daily Prayer: Advent 2018 - Advent 2019
Provides one page per weekday alongside a double page spread for Sundays.
Bible reading notes based on the CW Lectionary. Each day, Monday to Saturday, popular Anglican writers offer insightful, inspiring reflections on one of the day's readings for Morning Prayer.
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Common Worship Lectionary: Advent 2018 - Advent 2019
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CW & BCP Lectionary 2019 A streamlined, clear presentation of the Common Worship calendar and lectionary, with BCP readings on the same page. Sundays and major festivals are covered, as well as weekday services.
Bible references for the liturgical year. Including principal, second and third service readings for Sundays and Festivals, plus morning and evening weekday readings. Pb | 80 pgs | CHURCH HOUSE
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The Lectionary 2019 A new format of the popular SPCK Common Worship and BCP Lectionary, now available in a stylish black leather-effect hardback book with an elastic strap close. (Orange cover strip is removeable). Matching journal/notebook available below. Hb | 96 pgs | SPCK
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Church Pocket Book & Diary 2019 Week-to-view (Sunday has a double-size space), with titles of Sundays and festivals corresponding to the CW and BCP calendar and Lectionary Black REF 2172 Navy (Copper triangle) REF 2175 Red REF 2173 Mint (Gold feather) REF 2176 Purple REF 2174 RRP £9.99 each Aslan £7.99 each
The Church Pocket Book & Diary 2019 - with Lectionary A deluxe format of the SPCK Church Pocket Book & Diary combining the popular diary with the 2019 lectionary readings in an A5 size black leather Also available: effect hardback with an elastic strap close. Hb | 288 pgs | SPCK A5 Black Journal (matches resources) REF 2207 RRP £9.99 Aslan £5.99 REF 2169 RRP £16.99 Aslan £13.99
The Canterbury Preacher's Companion 2019
Roger Spiller The Canterbury Preacher's Companion provides 150 sermons for the coming year, complete with hymn suggestions. For each Sunday of the year there are two sermons based on the Principal and Second Service lectionaries, plus a section of sermons for special occasions Mothering Sunday, Harvest, baptism, marriage, funerals - and for all major saints' days. Pb | 416 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
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The Dave Walker Colouring Book
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40 large cartoons on the oddities of church life, from shopping habits of the clergy, children's services and church lunches. Combine the fun of colouring with Dave's distinctive wry humour. Pb | 48 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
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The Dave Walker Guide to the Church 2019 Calendar
The bestselling calendar full of amusing, recognisable scenes and people from church life. Pb | CANTERBURY PRESS
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Self-supporting Ministry: A Practical Guide
John Lees Self-supporting ministers are wonderfully non-standard. They are part of churches across the country with a broad range of workloads and varied training levels. Underused or overworked, they may feel unrecognised and undersupported. As the Church turns increasingly to its volunteer ministers SSMs are being given more opportunities to serve. This handbook is full of advice, encouragement and a challenge in re-imagining ministry today. Pb | 160 pgs | SPCK
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The Great Vocations Conversation
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Andrew Watson & Magdalen Smith It's God who calls: there's no doubt about it. But while some churches have a culture of vocation, others don't. This book seeks to encourage mission across the Church of England. It challenges lay and ordained ministers to have a conversation a month with another to help them think about their vocation. Find 12 monthly encouragements on topics such as seeing as God sees, passing on the baton, risk, and failure. Each month has a biblical reflection, a vocational story, questions, prayer resources and notes space. Life is for Giving is available as a handout to those you've spoken with to encourage them to explore their vocation further. Pb | 48 pgs | CHURCH HOUSE
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Andy Rider Reflect on who God calls you to be. What impact He is inviting you to have in His world? Choosing to what to give of our life can be complex. Hear God speaking through your history and your community. Uncover how He's shaping you through these reflections and actions. Pb | 32 pgs | CHURCH HOUSE
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Advent In This Light
Thoughts for Christmas Justin Welby A collection of thoughts and inspiration from around the world, curated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Days around Christmas are busy and noisy; somewhere in that hustle and bustle the message of Christmas is faintly heard, but Advent gives us a natural time to pause and reflect. In this Light is a gathering of the writings of 50 leaders some traditional, and some not so - each sharing a view on Christmas and community. This book congregates voices from all walks of life from; film and TV personalities to sportsmen and business influencers, and those whose An extract from In This Light. Hea Woo was imprisoned in a North Korean labour camp and lives are not in the limelight but are as inspirational as the season. suffered greatly for sharing her faith. Now in her Contributors include Bear Grylls, Sadiq Khan, Alan Titchmash, Miranda Hart, Bishop Michael Curry, Sally Lloyd-Jones, Malala, and President of Google Matt Brittin, amongst many others! This is a mix of testimonies, inspiration, and classic Christmas readings in a beautiful gift book format. Hb | 128 pgs | HARPER INSPIRE
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70s, this is her Christmas poem: Today is Christmas Day When our Jesus was born, Jesus who died on the cross for me. Let us worship Him With all our hearts and minds, With joyful songs to worship Jesus. Today is Christmas Day When our Jesus was born. Jesus who poured out His blood on the cross. Let us sing His amazing love and grace, With joyful songs to worship Jesus.
Reimagining Britain Unpack the Christian values that will help us enact a hopeful future amid a changing, diverse, divided culture. Hb | 320 pgs | BLOOMSBURY
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Dethroning Mammon Explore money and materialism, and how we can dethrone it's role in our lives and learn to trust in God's grace. Pb | 192 pgs | BLOOMSBURY
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Tim Chester The One True Light - REF 1864 We're familiar with the baby in a manger, but he's also the Word who was in the beginning with God. The One True Light full of grace and truth, and the Lord who won the right for us to be Children of God. Explore the start of John and enjoy a Christmas infused with new meaning.
The One True Story - REF 1144 The nativity is the culmination of 1000s of stories, the focus of the Bible and all human history. Here are 24 readings from Genesis-Jesus, with ideas for reflection, prayer and application. Find a fresh excitement for the nativity; the story of our world; and the plotline for your life.
The One True Gift - REF 1766 Christmas is meant to be full of joy, but stresses mean it doesn't always work that way. These 24 daily readings look at Paul's answer to the problem and why Jesus came into the world. Includes ideas to pray, reflect and apply the message each day to help your soul shine. Pb | 96 - 128 pgs | GBC
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Advent for Everyone: A Journey Through Luke
Tom Wright Explore Gospel themes of encouragement, celebration, renewal and justice, with readings and meditations for a week, beginning with the Sunday reading in the Revised Common Lectionary, and ending with questions for reflection or group discussion. Distilled from passages in his popular For Everyone commentaries, these sparkling reflections take you on a journey of spiritual enlightenment, guiding you towards the wonder and joy of Christmas. Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK
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David Kerrigan God's purpose in Jesus is to bring peace, both with God and with others. But have we really understood what this peace looks like, especially in a world of wars and suffering? The coming of Jesus at Christmas is central to the divine plan to bring peace to the world. Through reflection on Scripture and mission stories, David locates God at the centre of our mission and encourages us to restore the peace, joy and hope that come from Jesus. Pb | 144 pgs | BRF
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Celtic Advent
David Cole This inspirational book takes you through Advent to the celebration of Christmas through the eyes and beliefs of Celtic Christianity. Starting in November and reflecting on Jesus' coming at his birth as well as into our lives by the Holy Spirit and at the world's end. David offers a unique approach to the season through this 40 day Celtic devotional. Pb | 112 pgs | BRF
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Lighted Windows
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Margaret Silf The birth of a baby stirs deep wells of hope in our hearts. As we approach Christmas we prepare to celebrate the coming to earth of a baby, the biggest hope of all. This book is an invitation to look at what we wait for and long for reflections of God's guidance, His call to trust Him and live by His wisdom. Pb | 176 pgs | BRF
To Live Again
Sheila Jacobs A study course based on the classic It's a Wonderful Life. With recommended points in the film to watch alongside each session, the book discusses questions such as: how our lives can change other people's, how God uses everything for His glory, and how what the enemy means for harm, REF 1765 RRP £6.99 God will turn for good. Aslan £5.99 Pb | 112 pgs | DLT
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Advent The Art of Advent
Jane Williams Join Jane on a journey from Advent to Epiphany, and discover the timeless wisdom to be found in some of the world's greatest paintings. Illustrated in full colour with nearly forty famous and lesser-known masterpieces of Western art, this beautiful book will lead you into a deeply prayerful response to all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye. Pb | 176 pgs | SPCK
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Responding to the Light
Michael Mayne Profound, beautiful seasonal reflections from Advent to Epiphany. These unpublished writings come from a large archive of Michael Mayne's works and offer an inspirational resource for preaching at a time of the year when many seek fresh ways of opening up familiar seasonal texts. This collection is also suitable for individual devotional reading across the Advent season.
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Beyond the Chocolate Window
Becky Lovatt Shops are stocked, TV adverts are in overdrive and calendars have chocolate delights. But Advent is about preparing our hearts to celebrate how God stepped into the world. Journey through the Bible exploring the thoughts and feelings of people touched by God, through daily meditations with insight into well-known stories, questions, a prayer and action steps. Pb | 148 pgs | ONWARDS & UPWARDS
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Christmas Through the Keyhole
Derek Tidball A look at 4 songs sung around the birth of Jesus as recorded in Luke's Gospel: Mary's song (the Magnificat); Zechariah's song (the Benedictus); the angels' song (the Gloria); and Simeon's song (the Nunc Dimittis). It offers a fresh approach to the Christmas story with a focus on Jesus as the fulfilment of Old Testament promises and patterns. Pb | 128 pgs | BRF
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In Touch with God
Michael & Rosemary Green Make this Advent a time to refresh and enhance your spiritual life by reflecting on some of the greatest prayers in the Bible and the people who prayed them. These 25 inspiring reflections look at how our forebears in faith turned to God, both in times of trouble and times of joy and celebration. Best Pb | 96 pgs | SPCK
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Keeping Advent & Christmas
Leigh Hatts While Christmas traditions are an integral part of our culture, less is known about other parts of the season. Which prayer led to the creation of the Christmas pudding? Why is St Lucy remembered in Advent? What is the meaning of 'boxing' on St Stephen's Day? Does Christmas really last until February? Rediscover the Christian customs buried within today's culture. Pb | 160 pgs | DLT
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Comings and Goings
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The Birth of Christ
The Gospels combined with Rembrandt’s beautiful, worshipful art to produce a delightful, inspirational gift, featuring 34 paintings, drawings and etchings from Rembrandt’s best known masterpieces. The accompanying CD contains a REF 1757 RRP £8.99 variety of choral music. Aslan £3.99 Hb + CD | 96 pgs | EAGLE
Love Came Down at Christmas
Sinclair B Ferguson Love is the heart of Christmas, it's the reason for gifts and coming together. Reflect on the source of all love: Jesus. Walk through 1 Corinthians 13 throughout Advent, with stories from the Gospels on what love looked like in the life of Christ. Be challenged to love like him during the festive season and onwards. Includes carols and hymns for reflection and prayer. Pb | 160 pgs | GBC
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Reflections for Advent 2018 A seasonal extract from the main annual, designed to give new readers a taste of the spiritual and theological writings that makes Reflections so popular. A quality, yet inexpensive devotional. Each day has: lectionary details for Morning Prayer, a reflection on one of the Bible readings, and a Collect. Includes a simple prayer for Advent and an introduction to the season. Pb | 48 pgs | CHURCH HOUSE
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Hark! A Biography of Christmas
Paul Kerensa A comedic sleigh ride through Christmas history, answering questions you never thought to ask! Whether you mull on wine or enjoy the biggest turkey, the biggest tree or the biggest credit card bill, unwrap your story through 12 dates of Christmas past. From Roman revelry to singing Bing, via Santa and a snoozing saviour, this tale is perfect trivia for the dinner table.
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Advent A Strange Christmas: Cover to Cover Advent
Krish Kandiah Explore the mystery of Christmas, the strange circumstances that led to Jesus' birth, and what that means for our messy lives. Why did people respond in the ways they did, and how does that change the way we worship? Find out why God included such strange people in such a story, and dig deeper into why (in God's strange wisdom) Christmas changes everything. Pb | 112 pgs | CWR
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A Shaking Reality
Peter B. Price Inspired by Father Alfred Delp's The Shaking Reality of Advent written while imprisoned by the Nazis during WWII, Bishop Peter B. Price shares a series of reflections and prayers for the duration of Advent. Each reflection is written that we may be 'shaken and brought to a realisation of our selves' in order to gain a new understanding of God's promise of redemption and release. Pb | 160 pgs | DLT
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Walking Backwards to Christmas
Stephen Cottrell Though the Christmas story is well known, most of us have learnt it from nativity plays and carols. On the whole, this familiar version is more concerned with light than darkness. A backwards approach allows us to get under the skin of a complex narrative. See through the eyes of a prophetess; a mother; King Herod; a wise men; a shepherd; the innkeeper's wife; Joseph; Elizabeth; Mary; Isaiah and Moses. Each reflection has a Bible reading and a prayer. Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK
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Tidings of Comfort & Joy
Pam Rhodes In this bestselling collection, Pam brings together carols, poems, Scripture and inspiration, sharing festive memories and exploring the resonance of the Christmas story in her trademark heart-warming style. Best Pb | 256 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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Unearthly Beauty
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Through Advent with the Saints Magdalen Smith Jesus' arrival in poverty and vulnerability provoked both unease and hope. How can we live distinctively in an age of anxiety? Inspired by the saints, these devotions offer contemporary stories of 24 people who enable us to glimpse holiness in a new way. Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK
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Love Life, Live Advent
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Paula Gooder and Peter Babington A resource targeted for two age groups to help you celebrate the run-up to Christmas; offering a prayer activity for each day designed to enrich your understanding of the season. Each activity is accompanied by a Bible reflection, alongside extra material for each of the Sundays of Advent with their distinctive biblical themes.
Love Life, Live Advent: Make Room For The Manger
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The Sleepy Shepherd
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Stephen Cottrell & Chris Hagan The Sleepy Shepherd completely misses the visit of the angels, and the chance to greet the Christ-child in Bethlehem. But one crucial night, years later, he makes an important decision - to be a real shepherd to a man whose friends have all fallen asleep. Ages 6-8. Pb | 48 pgs | SPCK
Bake Through the Bible at Christmas
Susi Bentley-Taylor & Bekah Moore 12 Bible stories with matching cooking activities and questions to discuss while cooking. With clear recipes, you don't have to REF 1146 RRP £6.99 be a good cook, just ready for fun this Christmas! Aslan £5.99 Pb | 48 pgs | GBC
Look, Here is Jesus!
Francesca Pesci A beautifully illustrated interactive Christmas story, with 'touch & feel' pages. Follow little lamb's journey to Bethlehem and see the wonder of the Nativity. Ages 3+ Boardbook | 10 pgs | COPENHAGEN
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The Story of Christmas
An ideal first nativity book for children with sturdy boardbook pages and wonderfully illustrated. Includes 4 fun jigsaw puzzles. Ages 3+ Boardbook | 4 pgs | COPENHAGEN
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The Littlest Watchman
Scott James & Geraldine Rodríguez Benjamin's job is to watch for the sign that God's promises are coming true, but it's hard just waiting. One night he gives in and stops watching. But that same night, as he sits outside Bethlehem, he gets to watch something wonderful. Ages 4-7. Hb | 32 pgs | GBC
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Children's Christmas A Pirate Christmas
Suzy Senior Joe, his pirate dad, and Cannon the ship guinea pig are miserably stuck on their boat missing the pirate Christmas party on their friends' ship. All the party games and the treasure hunt are happening without them! But when they find a dusty old picture book of the story of Christmas, they discover a different kind of treasure. Ages 2-5. Pb | 32 pgs | LION
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Follow the Star
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Follow the star through the book to discover the story of the first Christmas. Join Mary and Joseph on the way to Bethlehem and find out who else followed the star to reach baby Jesus. Each page has a glittery star shaped window to help young readers follow the star. With bright illustrations, this book is an exciting read for ages 1-4. Boardbook | 12 pgs | MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS
My First Christmas Prayers
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Christmas themed prayers for children. This beautiful board book contains a collection of thoughtful prayers, written especially for Christmas time that will encourage families to discuss the reason for the season. The unique 'handstitched' effect artwork is sure to be a hit. Ages 3-6. Boardbook | 40 pgs | MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS
A Jesus Christmas
Suzy Senior Get your family excited about the meaning of the season with this fresh Advent devotional for all the family. From the beginning, the serpent lied to Adam and Eve in Eden and has been lying ever since. But from the start God told us His amazing plan to send Jesus. Each day looks at one of the serpent's lies from Genesis, then shows how the truth of Christmas beats it every time! Just as God prepared the world for Jesus, prepare your heart to celebrate Christmas in a new, lasting way. Includes discussion questions and journaling space. Pb | 80 pgs | GBC
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Christmas Floor Puzzle Fun for little ones, helping hand-eye co-ordination as they piece together the nativity scene. Bright images and clear text make it ideal for young children. (28 sturdy pieces) Puzzle | AUTHENTIC
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On That Christmas Night
My First Christmas Activity Book
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Prepare for Christmas with this fun puzzle book! The Nativity story is introduced, and then explored through exciting activity pages with word searches, mazes and puzzles! Ages 4-7. Pb | 16 pgs | AUTHENTIC
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Lois Rock & Alison Jay The story of the birth of Jesus with beautiful unique full page illustrations and a classic retelling of the Nativity. There are many intriguing people, animals and landscapes to look at, bursting with detail to find as you share the story of that special night. Ages 3-6. Pb | 32 pgs | LION
Jenny, the Shy Angel
Anne Booth “I love you, God” Jenny says “I want to praise you too, but when there’s lots of noise about I don’t know what to do.” When the angels go to see the newborn king, Jenny stays behind in the quiet, which is where she learns about love, nature and that shyness doesn’t matter because quiet moments with God are special. Ages 4-8. Pb | 32 pgs | LION
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The Christmas Story
J. John Discover the true story of the very first Christmas through storytelling and beautiful vibrant illustrations. The real story of Christmas is good news for every day of our lives. And this is a book that children will want to come back to year on year. Ages 5+ Pb | 28 pgs | PHILO
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My Christmas Stencil Activity Pack 6 card stencils of Christmas images for making cards, pictures, and decorations; a nativity storybook; and colouring in from the Candle Bible for Toddlers. Ages 5-6. Pb | 24 pgs | CANDLE
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Make and Play: The Nativity Story Bring the Nativity story to life with this great gift pack, complete with foam press-out characters and scenery, stickers and a fun activity book. Create your own Nativity scene as you journey through the Nativity story with fun activities, including colouring, sticking and puzzles. With sweet illustrations and clear instructions, this book encourages children to engage with the story by placing the characters on the pages as they go and playing the story out. Ages 4-8. Pb | 34 pgs | MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS
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The Story of Christmas: Fold Out An innovative book that folds out to create 4 scenes from the story for children to play with. Children will love lifting the flaps and peeking through the windows in the walls to explore the scenes. The fun, rhyming text and charming illustrations bring the wonderful narrative to life, and this nativity box set also includes toy characters that can be used to act out the story within the set as you read the tale. Ages 3-6. Pb | 10 pgs | MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS
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The Shepherd Who Couldn't Sing
Alan Barker Jake the boy shepherd lacks the X-factor! He's not afraid of dark shadows, strange noises or wild animals. The only thing that frightens Jake is singing - that is until an unexpected meeting with a choir of angels helps him to discover his voice... and the infant Christ! A delightful re-telling of the Christmas story. Ages 4-6. Pb | 32 pgs | SPCK
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Children's Diary of a Disciple: Peter and Paul's Story
Gemma Willis & Emma Randall Fiery heads, boys falling from windows, people throwing rocks, shipwrecks, prisons and fish biscuits?! How could all of this be part of just one story? This is a modern retelling of Acts. Written in a quirky, accessible style, this second book in the series offers a way into the Bible for the next generation, ideal for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Ages 6-12 Hb | 352 pgs | SCRIPTURE UNION
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Diary of a Disciple: Luke's Story Pb | 352 pgs | SCRIPTURE UNION
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Dinosaur Devotions
Michelle Medlock Adams Dinosaur Devotions will help your child dig deeper into the Word while uncovering fascinating facts about dinosaurs! These 75 devotions also include segments like 'Dino Stats', 'Bible Excavation', 'Digging Deeper', 'Did You Know?', and 'Jurassic Journaling'. This brilliant book blends fun facts with a deeper understanding of Gods Word. Ages 7-12. Hb | 160 pgs | ZONDERVAN
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The Jesus Storybook Bible
Sally Lloyd-Jones The award-winning book telling the story beneath all stories in the Bible. Beautifully written and illustrated, it invites children to discover for themselves that Jesus is at the centre of God's great story of salvation, and at the centre of their story too!
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Hb | 352 pgs | ZONDERVAN
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The Lion Storyteller Bible
Bob Hartman & Krisztina Kallai Nagy The bestselling book of Bible stories, this amazing collection is treasured by children of all ages and is a huge favourite with Aslan customers! (Audio CDs only come with the Hardback edition. The new paperback edition is text only). Ages 5-7. Pb | 160 pgs | LION
Lion Storyteller Bible - Paperback - REF 9185
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Lion Storyteller Bible - Hardback (with CDs) - REF 9184
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Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God and Science
Louie Giglio It's impossible to out-imagine God, He speaks things into existence. God is powerful, purposeful and personal. With science, photography and illustrations, discover God's creativity with this bestselling in-depth look at space, oceans, weather, animals and our minds and bodies. Each devotion features fascinating facts, activities and a prayer, helping kids discover the incredible creation of our indescribable God.
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Lent Books Preview! Lent is 6th March - 18th April this coming year, and lots of our readers like to prepare Lent studies early or test out a few books before the season begins. Our full collection will be in our January magazine, but here's is a preview to whet your appetite. Get an extra 10% off when you buy 10+ copies!
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Reconciliation
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2019
Muthuraj Swamy Global in scope, but focusing on the role of ordinary people in conflict, Reconciliation explores the positives of multiculturalism and the challenge of accepting difference. It's a vibrant call to the church to maintain and strengthen relationships within their church, to cross borders to build relationships between denominations, and have open attitudes towards our neighbours and those from other religions and ideologies. These 40 biblical meditations with questions for reflection can be used at weekly gatherings or for daily devotion during Lent. Topics include impediments to reconciliation, risk, humility and radical openness. Pb | 224 pgs | SPCK
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The Resilient Disciple
Revd Dr Justine Allain-Chapman The art of kintsugi ('repairing with gold') not only restores cracked objects, but makes them more beautiful. Alone on a retreat in the Egyptian desert, Justine experienced the physical, spiritual and mental struggle many have endured before her. Our own desert experience may involve sudden challenges such as an illness or bereavement, or difficult relationships and patterns of thinking that drain us of life and joy. A Lenten pilgrimage is testing. We have to search within ourselves for answers, to draw on each other's strengths, to reflect deeply and to trust that we'll be able to integrate our experiences. The God who calls us to love beyond ourselves offers tender healing for our brokenness. Includes wide ranging prayers and scripture, along with guides to using the material with groups, preaching and worship.
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Celtic Lent
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David Cole Following on from the bestselling Celtic Advent, this inspirational book takes you through the 40 days of Lent to the celebration of Easter through the eyes and beliefs of Celtic Christianity. Drawing on primary sources of pastoral letters, monastic rules and the theological teaching of the Celtic church, David Cole presents a different perspective on the cross of Christ and draws us to see our own life journeys with a new and transforming vision. Pb | 112 pgs | BRF
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Who is the Christ: Cover to Cover Lent
Anne Calver This Lent take a look at 6 aspects of Christ's character, dwell on who He really is and the marks that He left on the world. Through group or individual studies, discover fresh insights into the person of Jesus, and how He revealed the nature of God through His role as: The Builder, The Humble King, The Holy King, The Harvester, The Risen King, and The Commissioner. Pb | 72 pgs | CWR
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Yotam Ottolenghi Ottolenghi’s award-winning recipes are an unforgettable combination of abundance and surprise. This new collection is no different, 130 dishes with the inventive flavours that Ottolenghi is loved for, but with minimal hassle for maximum joy. Create standout dishes in 30 minutes, in just one pot, or pre-prepared. Hb | 320 pgs | EBURY
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Churchill
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The New Silk Roads
Peter Frankopan All roads led to Rome. Today, they lead to Beijing. When The Silk Roads was published, it became a classic compelling us to look at the past from a new perspective. This book brings its story up to date, addressing the present and future of a changed world. From Europe to China, via Russia, in an age of Brexit and Trump.
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Andrew Roberts A fresh biography by one of Britain's leading historians. Churchill towers over all others in the 20th Century, and there are 1000s of biographies of him. Here, Roberts draws on over 40 new sources including George VI's diaries, exploring Churchill's faults and virtues in an intimate portrait.
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The Snowman: 40th Anniversary
Raymond Briggs It's not Christmas without it. This special edition inclues a letter from Raymond Briggs. When a boy spends a snowy day making a Snowman, little does he know, something magical will happen... Told through beautiful illustrations this classic tale is a Christmas tradition for all generations. Hb | 32 pgs | PUFFIN
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A Celebration of David Attenborough: Activity Book
Nathan Joyce A highly diverting celebration of TV's favourite naturalist, packed with games, trivia and Attenboroughinspired activities. This unofficial collection of Attenborough-based fun has everything you've ever wanted (and didn't want), from facts and quotes, to ludicrous games. Pb | 192 pgs | PAVILLION
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Flora Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world and how plants work with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers and plants that share our planet. From tiny mosses to vibrant blooms and stately palms, Flora invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. Includes artwork and stories. Hb | 360 pgs | DK / KEW GARDENS
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Mark Urban Who is Sergei Skripal? Agent. Prisoner. Target. This is the story of Sergei Skripal, the complex and mysterious victim from this year’s most explosive news story. Mark Urban interviewed Skripal in the months before the poisoning and explains how Skripal’s life has come to define the new spy war between Russia and the West. Hb | 320 pgs | MACMILLAN
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Michelle Obama An intimate, inspiring memoir by the former First Lady. Michelle is one of the most iconic women of our era, and is a powerful advocate for women and girls around the world. This is a work of deep reflection and storytelling, chronicling experiences that have shaped her, from her childhood, to motherhood, to the White House. Hb | 448 pgs | VIKING
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The GCHQ Puzzle Book II The long-awaited brain-busting sequel from the finest codebreakers at GCHQ, the UK's intelligence and security experts. Test your wits with puzzles and real-life entrance tests from their archives. This head-scratching, brain-bending collection will leave you pondering for hours. Puzzles sit alongside stories, facts and photos from the organisation's 100 years. Pb | 384 pgs | MICHAEL JOSEPH
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Walking to Jerusalem
Cook. Eat. Love.
The National Trust Book of Scones
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Justin Butcher 2017 had 3 anniversaries for Palestine: Balfour Declaration (100yrs); the 6-day War (50yrs); and the Gaza Blockade (10yrs). With penance and hope, Justin and 10 companions (plus 100s along the way) walked from London to Jerusalem. A journal, travelogue, and exploration of history and faith.
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Fearne Cotton Join radio presenter Fearne for over 100 healthy, easy and tasty recipes. Whether you're after quick wins on weekdays, ideas to get more veg into your body, amazing feasts to share with friends, or some nice and not-sonaughty treats, Cook. Eat. Love. has something for everyone.
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Sarah Clelland The National Trust is well known for its scones. From the classic fruit scone served in every National Trust café to an indulgent triple chocolate, this is a collection of 50 delicious, easy recipes from National Trust experts around the country. This book is a HUGE favourite with the Aslan team!
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Prom Praise: A Festival of Christmas
These Christmas Lights
As the nights draw in and winter's chill hangs in the air, let this album of festive classical works help you to get ready as you light the Advent candle with Chilcott, build a snowman with Korngold, untangle the fairy lights with Liszt and get the box of baubles down from the loft with Tchaikovsky. Have yourself a merry, musical Christmas!
All Souls Orchestra Each year All Souls in London sells out their Prom Praise Christmas events. This album includes favourites from these festive concerts, providing a perfect classical soundtrack to your Christmas. Performed by a world class orchestra, this CD features festive instrumental arrangements.
Matt Redman Matt's songs like 10,000 Reasons and Blessed Be Your Name are sung by millions around the world each week. He crafts worship songs that teach deep spiritual truths and remind us of God's steadfastness, which he's done in this bestselling collection of original songs and new renditions of christmas classics.
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A Peaceful Christmas
Majesty in a Manger
Restful, gentle renditions of favourite Christmas carols and songs. This 2-disc CD includes one disc of calming festive songs, with a second disc offering a collection of beautiful instrumental renditions of christmas songs. The perfect combined soundtrack for your festive season.
A collection of original songs with festive themes that focus on the coming of Jesus. This amazing selection includes bestselling artists such as Paul Baloche, All Sons & Daughters, Darlene Zschech, and more with songs that churches around the world can adopt as we celebrate Jesus' birth.
Jane Lilley Singers An inspirational medley of favourites which capture the festive season. Sit back and enjoy the warmth of the unique sound of the Jane Lilley Singers. Taize, Rutter, and Handel jostle with Kendrick, Tavener and other modern and classic composers, offering something for everyone.
40 Track Double CD | CLASSIC FOX
11 Track CD | INTEGRITY
17 Track CD | EAGLE
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DVD Heart of Worship: Lord I Need You
Billy Graham: Hymns And
I Can Only Imagine DVD
The newest in the popular Heart of Worship series. This collection features 12 of today’s top songs that focus on God’s character and why He should be the centre of our lives. This mix of live and studio recordings in keys and arrangements that are easy to sing are designed to inspire awe and thankfulness in worshippers’ hearts.
Packed with recordings of hymns and songs of praise from the international crusades of Billy Graham and his team, this album offers a brilliant selection of music to stir you with the same passion for the power of the Gospel that fuelled the crusades and Billy Graham's lifelong ministry.
12 Track CD | CAPITOL
25 Track CD | CAPITOL
The song that brings hope to many was written in minutes by MercyMe singer, Bart Millard. Yet the lyrics took a lifetime. Although he found faith at a young age, a troubled home made life hard until a teacher saw his potential and set Bart on a path to music. He formed a band and set off on a journey none of them could have imagined. A beautiful true story and a reminder of the power of forgiveness.
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Other Songs Of Faith
DVD | Running time: 110 mins | KINGSWAY
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The North Coast Sessions
Keith & Kristyn Getty An album of new hymns and songs, inspired by the book of Psalms and created with the 2018 Sing! conference in mind. This collection of specially written congregational songs has a down to earth approach, recorded in a little harbour along the North Antrim coast near the Getty’s home in Northern Ireland.
Can You Believe It?
Hillsong Kids Classic songs like My Best Friend, Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) and What A Beautiful Name join brand new declarations of faith including As The World Shakes and Heaven Is Our Home in a collection of fun and vibrant songs helping children declare biblical truths about God’s love and grace for them.
Ultimate Worship 2019 The latest release in the series featuring the very best worship songs of the year and a celebration of diversity in musical taste and style in worship music. Includes Darlene Zschech, Lou Fellingham, Soul Survivor, Worship Central, and Martin Smith whilst highlighting newer artists like Rivers & Robots, Corey Voss, Michael Farren and Bright City.
8 Track CD | INTEGRITY
14 Track CD | INTEGRITY
30 Track Double CD | INTEGRITY
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Jesus Calling
Sarah Young An international bestseller! A year's worth of daily readings to bring you closer to Christ and move your time with Him from monologue to a dialogue. Each day is written as if Jesus Himself were speaking to you. Because REF 7682 RRP £10.99 He is. Do you hear Him calling? Hb | 400 pgs | THOMAS NELSON Aslan £7.99
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Tom Wright An absolute favourite with our customers! Inspiring 1-2 sentence meditations to help you find the presence of God in everyday simplicities. Sensitively written and illustrated, this is a book to bring calm into busy lives. Hb | 96 pgs | MONARCH
Journals
Lined A5 notebooks ready to be filled with Bible study notes, ideas and thoughts. 256 pgs | SPCK
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Colouring Books
Amazing Grace - REF 9654
Line drawings alongside the timeless hymn. RRP £8.99 Aslan £4.99
It Is Well With My Soul - REF 9653
Based on the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul". RRP £8.99 Aslan £4.99
Inspiring Words - REF 9260
30 Bible verses decorated ready to colour. RRP £6.99 Aslan £5.99
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Images of Grace - REF 9660
Scripture and inspiration to colour in.
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Colourable Scripture focusing on 'hope'. RRP £10.99 Aslan £5.99
Color The Hymns - REF 2317
Add colour to illustrated beloved hymns.
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The Chronicles of Narnia - REF 1069
Colour the amazing original Narnia illustrations. RRP £9.99 Aslan £6.99
Stabilo Colouring Pencils (12pk) REF 1013
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Praying with Jane
31 Days Through the Prayers of Jane Austen Rachel Dodge The charm of Jane Austen and her novels has been enjoyed around the world for over 200yrs. This lovely 31-day devotional offers an in-depth look at Austen's vibrant, steadfast spirituality. Her relationship with the Father comes to life through her exquisite prayers, touching biographical anecdotes, intimate excerpts from family letters and memoirs, and illuminating scenes from her novels. Spiritual insights and Scripture references shed light on the profound meaning behind her prayers and their enduring truths. Each day ends with a Bible verse and invitation to 'pray with Jane', helping to ignite and deepen your relationship with the Father.
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Hb | 160 pgs | BETHANY HOUSE
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The Spirituality of Jane Austen: Her Faith Through Her Life, Letters & Literature REF 1023 RRP £9.99 Aslan £5.99
Journey With Me
Waiting, Walking, and Finding Strength Every Day Catherine Campbell Catherine invites you to journey with her through the year as she shares 365 Bible meditations that have touched her heart and changed her life. Using an eclectic mix of readings, stories, warmth and anecdotes, she takes us across new terrain every day. As with life, some paths will be smooth and scenic, while others are steep and stony. The journey may be unpredictable, but the map is trustworthy and the Guide always present. 'As surely as winter blossoms into spring, and autumn eventually carpets summer lawns, God's word will excite, challenge, heal and guide us in the year ahead,' says Catherine. 'So, let's walk together!'
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Hannah Dunnett
Hannah's unique art illustrates scripture, inspiring 1000s through her bestselling greeting cards, posters and journals.
NIV Journalling Bible
Illustrated by Hannah Dunnett This single-column Bible has wide margins allowing plenty of room for notes, thoughts and drawings, bringing a new depth and imagination to your quiet times. Includes 32 pages of Hannah's beautiful illustrations to inspire you, shortcuts to key stories, events and people; references; 8.5pt text; two ribbon markers; an elastic strap closure; and a reading plan. Hb | 1456 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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More Than Words
Hannah presents each of her much-loved illustrations alongside the image's background and story. As well as learning more about Hannah's own inspiration and journey of faith, you'll find encouragement as you reflect on the art and its scriptures, with questions included to provoke thought and application. A must have for fans of Hannah's art! Hb | 76 pgs | MONARCH
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