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PRE-ORDER: Publishes 30th Oct
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Malcolm Guite A major new collection from bestselling poet and priest Malcolm Guite featuring 70 new and previously unpublished works. At the heart is a sequence of 27 sonnets written in response to George Herbert’s Prayer. Each sonnet describes prayer in an arresting metaphor such as ‘the church's banquet’, ‘reversed thunder’, ‘the bird of paradise’ and ‘something understood’. In conversation with each of these, Malcolm’s sonnets offer profound insight into the nature of communion with God in all circumstances. It also includes 45 wide ranging new poems to delve into and reflect upon, because poetry is in many ways a pursuit of prayer. Pb | 96 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
REF 2893 RRP £10.99 Aslan £9.99
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In Every Corner Sing: A Poet's Corner Collection - REF 2497 Hb | 160 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
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Top Picks A Year with Andrew White
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Andrew White Canon Andrew White is a loved and respected Christian leader and has had a stunningly diverse career. Between his medical training and ordination, he has a doctorate in anaesthesiology and 2 doctorates in theology, alongside 19 honorary doctorates, and was appointed the Archbishop of Canterbury’s ‘Special Envoy to the Middle East’. Canon White has been engaged in high level conflict resolution for many years, helping draft policies bringing together religious and political leaders around the world. From 1998-2014 White served as vicar of St George’s Church in Baghdad, which became one of the largest and most dynamic Anglican congregations in the Middle East; a Church which also provides medical and humanitarian aid. A Year with Andrew White is not a book of 'feel good' meditations, but takes us into the real world. Having spent most of his life ministering and being a peace negotiator in the Middle East he makes us readers face the truths of a suffering world which includes kidnapping and terrorism. A world almost unrecognisable to readers in the comfortable West. With each daily meditation White confronts us with the sadnesses and pain that is part of the daily life in the Middle East. Each reading contains Scripture and prayer alongside a story from Andrew's astonishingly eventful ministry of reconciliation and hope, blended with his reflections on life and faith. Hb | 224 pgs | SPCK
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Twice Rescued Child
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Andrew White insists that “the true solution to pain, destruction and death is love.” This book is therefore one that will bring comfort, healing, encouragement and hope to his readers... - David Suchet, CBE
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 17th Oct
Thomas Graumann Aged 8, Thomas excitedly boarded a train in Prague to embark on what he believed was a holiday. "Go to Britain, learn English, and when the Germans leave, you can come home again", his mother assured him. That was the last he would see of his mother and most of his Jewish family, who died in concentration camps. He had also never heard of Nicholas Winton, the hero who saved 669 children (Thomas was #652), transporting them to the UK to save their lives. This was Thomas' first rescue, aboard what became known as the Kindertransport. His second came a year later when an evangelist from the Scottish village he was taken to shared the good news of Jesus. Saying a prayer on bent knee, his soul was rescued, and he soon dedicated himself to missionary service. This is Thomas' incredible story, which he now shares by talking to schools around the world. Pb | 192 pgs | SPCK
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Jesus in Me
Anne Graham Lotz Drawing on the Bible and Anne's own story (including her recent cancer diagnosis) discover that the Holy Spirit isn't a genie, a flame, or a feeling, but one who prays for us, guides us, comforts us and stays by our side at all times. Explore 7 key aspects of the Spirit that will revolutionise how you understand and relate to this vital part of the Trinity. Anne writes, "One of my deepest, richest joys has been discovering by experience who the Holy Spirit is in every step of my life... Each name that He has been given - Helper, Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor, Counsellor, Strengthener and Standby - reveals another aspect of His beautiful character and has provoked in me a deep love for the One who is my constant Companion... Jesus in me". Discover how to better love and rely on the person of the Spirit and how much He loves you. Pb | 304 pgs | AUTHENTIC
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Advent Wake Up to Advent!
'This is the hour of crisis: it is high time for you to
wake out of sleep, for deliverance is nearer to us now John Sentamu Paul's encouraging words to the Christians than it was when first we believed.' - Romans 13:11 in Rome are the springboard for the Archbishop of York's Advent book for 2019. With prayers and stimulating questions for reflection at the end of each daily meditation, here is fresh spiritual food for the Advent journey. 'Wake up! Clean up! Feed up! Grow up!'. Walk alongside Archbishop Sentamu this Advent, as he discusses the meaning and influence of those four gospel imperatives in this lively and invigorating book. Pb | 144 pgs | SPCK
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Humbug and Happiness
Sheila Jacobs An Advent course based on the classic Christmas movie A Christmas Carol (released as Scrooge in the UK) starring Alastair Sim. In four weekly study sessions, structured around key scenes from the film, it explores the themes of: The Chains of Life - living through difficult times and personal circumstances; In the Past - things from the past that hold us back today; Living Now - being aware of God's call for us in the present; Future ... Perfect? - understanding God's plan for our whole life. Each session includes timing references for watching scenes from the movie, and questions for reflection or in groups, activities and prayers. Pb | 112 pgs | DLT
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To Live Again
An Advent course based on the classic It's a Wonderful Life (with recommended points in the film to watch with each session). Subjects include: how our lives can change other people's, how God uses everything for His glory, and how what the enemy means for harm, God will turn for good. Pb | 112 pgs | DLT
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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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Advent for Everyone: A Journey Through Matthew Advent for Everyone: A Journey with the Apostles Advent for Everyone: A Journey Through Luke RRP £8.99 Aslan £6.99 each
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Image of the Invisible
Amy Scott Robinson When you hear the name 'God', what image comes into your head? A light, a human shape, an anchor in the storm, a rock, a fortress? As we look to Christmas, consider how God chose to express Himself, in a moment in history, as a tiny baby. But what other images describe God in the Bible, and what can we learn about His character through them? How does an invisible God reveal Himself in Scripture and in Jesus? Amy, a poet and storyteller, answers this question with imagination and Bible readings across this 5 week Advent course. Pb | 160 pgs | BRF
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A Shaking Reality
Peter B. Price Inspired by Father Alfred Delp's Shaking Reality of Advent written while imprisoned by the Nazis during WWII, Bishop 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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NEW Journey to Christmas: Cover to Cover Advent (2019)
24-7 Prayer Over the course of 30 days, journey to Christmas with people caught up in the drama of Jesus' birth. Read the stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Mary and Joseph, and the Shepherds and Angels. 'P.R.A.Y.' each day by Pausing and Reflecting on scripture, Asking for what we and others need and Yielding to God's will. Authors include Pete Greig, Phil Togwell, Carla Harding and Jill Webber from the 24-7 Prayer movement. Pb | 112 pgs | CWR
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A Strange Christmas: Cover to Cover Advent (2018) Krish Kandiah REF 2353
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Advent Freedom is Coming: From Advent to Epiphany with the Prophet Isaiah
Nick Baines Isaiah rings with proclamations and prophecies that find their fulfilment in the Gospels and are still being fulfilled today. Nick invites you to think about what it meant for people in Isaiah's day to live in exile, and how the prophet encouraged them to keep faith alive despite the hopelessness. Explore connections between Isaiah's time and ours, and how his vision of God's truth and justice spreading throughout the world can comfort, challenge and inspire. Discover how you can become a 'light to the nations' as we approach the celebration of Christ's birth and the world that God promised to bring to life. Pb | 144 pgs | SPCK
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Rejoice
Chris Wright and John Stott 25 Bible meditations based on Scripture verses and bite-size teaching from John Stott, with commentary and prayers from Christopher Wright. Each meditation deepens our appreciation of the timeless spiritual truths of Advent and Christmas. Introduction: The God who comes and comes - and comes again. Set out into 4 sections of study, this 4-week long devotional explores: The God who comes in Scripture's story, the God who came in person, the God who came as promised, and the God who will come in Glory. Pb | 128 pgs | IVP
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Repeat the Sounding Joy
Christopher Ash An Advent journey through Luke 1-2, bringing these familiar passages to life with insight, colour and depth. Soak up the Scriptures and experience the joy of Christmas through the eyes of those who witnessed it first hand, from Mary and Elizabeth to the Shepherds and Simeon. Celebrate the arrival of the long-awaited Messiah in history, and learn what it means to wait for him with joyful expectation today. Each day's reading includes a reflection, a prayer, a carol, and space to journal, helping you to hold Jesus in your heart in the hectic run-up to Christmas. Pb | 160 pgs | GBC
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In the Bleak Midwinter: Advent and Christmas with Christina Rossetti
Rachel Mann Explore the power of Advent through the poetry of Christina Rossetti. Best known for her poems-turned-carols In the Bleak Midwinter and Love Came Down at Christmas, Rossetti's rich and wonderous faith provides an inspiring seasonal companion. For each day from Advent to Epiphany, Rachel Mann (author of the bestselling 'Greatest Showman' Lent book From Now On) reflects on a poem, drawing on Rossetti's devotional journals and Bible commentary. At a time when commercial pressures are at their most intense, this book aims to lead you to an encounter with God and to find your true identity beyond all that would limit and diminish it. Pb | 144 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
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2018's Bestselling Advent Releases The Art of Advent
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Cover-to-Cover: A Strange Christmas
Jane Williams For for each day of Advent this beautiful book describes and interprets a series of paintings on subjects our culture seeks to avoid, with perceptive reflections that will help you discover deeper levels of meaning. Pb | 176 pgs | SPCK
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Krish Kandiah Go on a 30-day journey through the strange circumstances that led to the story of Christmas, why God used messy lives, and why people responded in such odd ways to the events of Jesus' birth.
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Celtic Advent
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David Kerrigan Through reflections, Scripture, and stories from missionaries, David locates God at the centre of the body of Christ's goal to bring reconcilliation and peace.
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In This Light
Various authors Collected together by Archbishop Justin Welby, this beautiful book is packed with reflections on Christmas from a variety of people; from celebrities and sports personalities, to activists and politicians.
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Hb | 128 pgs | HARPER INSPIRE
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Stephen Cottrell A shepherd slept through a visit from angels and missed a chance to meet the newborn Jesus. Years later he makes an important decision to be a real shepherd to a man whose friends have fallen asleep. Pb | 48 pgs | SPCK
REF 2354 RRP £6.99 Aslan £4.99
Prepare for Christmas with this fun-packed puzzle book! The story of Christmas is introduced at the beginning of the book, then the story is explored through fun activity pages.
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Beyond the Chocolate Window
Becky Lovatt Advent is about preparing our hearts to celebrate how God stepped into the world. Explore the thoughts and feelings of biblical people touched by God (with questions, a prayer and action steps).
Sinclair Ferguson Love is at the heart of Christmas, it's the reason behind our gathering and gift-giving. Refresh your heart this Advent as you reflect on the source of all love incarnate: Jesus.
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My First Christmas Activity Book
Love Came Down At Christmas
Pb | 160 pgs | GBC
Pb | 144 pgs | BRF
The Sleepy Shepherd
Advent for Everyone: Luke
Tom Wright Distilled from passages in his popular For Everyone commentaries on Luke's Gospel, these sparkling reflections take you on a journey of spiritual enlightenment, guiding you to the wonder and joy of Christmas.
REF 2353 RRP £5.99 Aslan £5.49
Prince of Peace in a World of Wars
David Cole Journey into Advent through the eyes of Celtic Christianity. Reflect on Jesus' birth, the Holy Spirit and the world's end, in a unique approach to the season to help you wonder in the birth of the Saviour. Pb | 112 pgs | BRF
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Life with St Benedict
Richard Frost To discover the Rule of St Benedict is to encounter something that's inspiring, supporting, reassuring and challenging. Let this book be an introduction to the writing of a man who will change your life. The Rule of St Benedict has much to say about faith, work and daily living. In a time when many are seeking silence and spiritual depth, the Rule retains relevance in a world of fear, where stability is elusive and busyness interferes with listening to God. This book provides daily reflections on the Rule, enabling spiritual growth and prayer. Benedictine communities use a pattern of daily readings to enable the entire Rule to be considered over a 4-month period. Life with St Benedict follows this pattern, with 122 readings and reflections. Pb | 208 pgs | BRF
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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 pilgrimages, as a resource. Pb | 88 pgs | SPCK
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Missing Jewel
Les Moir From house groups to stadiums, worship has transformed the Church. Les has a front row seat, recording and shaping significant songs across generations. Les tells his story of the journey of worship that continues to grow, with inspiring accounts from worship leaders including Matt Redman, Graham Kendrick, Martin Smith, REF 1470 RRP £9.99 Darlene Zschech, Brian Doerksen and Stuart Townend. Aslan £3.99 Pb | 256 pgs | DAVID C COOK
Timothy Keller
The Way of Wisdom
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 17th Oct
A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs The brand new paperback edition of Keller's bestselling devotional offers inspiration for every day of the year from the book of Proverbs. Working through the entire book, Keller brings this ancient wisdom to life and shows how to apply it to the realities of our daily lives. Just as My Rock, My Refuge offered a devotional journey through prayer, this inspiring book teaches us how to live lives that are rooted in God's widsom. Pb | 400 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
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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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The Bath Abbey Diptychs, inspired by the Book of Kells, Lindisfarne Gospels and other illuminated manuscripts, are the labour of love by artist Sue Symons. Each interprets a different episode from the Bible, made up of a detailed calligraphy and intricate needlework. The images are beautifully reproduced in the book, with accompanying commentary and Scripture. Get drawn into the Bible and its characters in a new way.
One Man's Journey to Heaven Each of the 35 Diptychs in this volume interprets a different episode from the life of Christ. Pb | 127 pgs | EAGLE
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Let My People Go Each of the 20 Diptychs in this volume interprets a different episode from the Bible, from the story of Creation to the story of Jonah and the Whale. Pb | 89 pgs | EAGLE
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The Earth Cries Glory
Steven Shakespeare A beautifully crafted daily companion for everyone who wants to integrate spirituality with daily life. Rooted in pressing concerns of our age, it offers a pattern for prayer throughout the day to renew attention, understanding, compassion and delight toward creation. It offers 8 sets of morning, midday, evening and night prayers where the seasons of the Christian year are paired with nature's. Includes 8 sets of prayers, 4 rites for Pb | 128 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
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occasional use, biblical canticles and an introduction to the nature of prayer.
Turned by Divine Love
John Stroyan This book, the fruit of prayer, theological reflection and human experience, evokes fresh praying and thinking about the key relationships in our lives, beginning with God. Drawing on the rich Christian traditions of both East and West, it speaks of theology and spirituality, to the head and heart. A book of hope, encouraging us to make a fresh start with God and, entering more fully into the relationship of love to which He invites us, to go out and witness to this love. A unique bringing together of the riches of Eastern and Western Christianity. Pb | 144 pgs | BRF
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Following Jesus
Henri Nouwen At one of his lowest times, Nouwen gave lectures on following Jesus in an age of anxiety. This collection of his archives draws on those talks, revealing the turmoil and inner life of a man who has become an icon of compassion and vulnerability for Christians and non-Christians alike. Nouwen writes about purpose, fear and hope and explains why, with so many choices available in the 21st century, the greatest reward for those looking for fulfilment is in God. He offers insightful, spiritual practices to help you navigate the arduous, but fulfilling road of faith. Hb | 144 pgs | SPCK
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Prayer & Spirituality River of Fire
Sister Helen Prejean A window into the church during the 1960s-70s. In this revelatory memoir from the author of Dead Man Walking, America's foremost leader in efforts to abolish the death penalty shares the story of her growth as a spiritual leader, the challenges of the Catholic Church and that joy and religion are not mutually exclusive. Sister Prejean's work as an activist nun is known to millions worldwide. Less known is her spiritual journey from praying for God to solve the world's problems to engaging full-tilt in working to transform societal injustices. Discover how to live a spiritual life that is awake to suffering and creative opportunities of our world. Hb | 320 pgs | H & S
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By Way of the Heart
Mark Oakley Mark is one of the church’s most loved communicators, shaped by a sense that language is sacramental, opening up possibility through words. In 40 beautiful, witty reflections he traverses the Christian year, with its celebrations, its desert stretches of emptiness, its days of abundance and seasons of lament, and its affirmation of the everyday. Rooted in scriptures that the Church reads through the year, this book is pure gift for preachers, those charged with interpreting sacred stories in today’s world, and for all who wish to understand their own story in the light of God’s bigger story. A book to turn to again and again. Pb | 224 | CANTERBURY PRESS
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Four Birds of Noah's Ark
Thomas Dekker (edited by Robert Hudson) As the Black Death raged in 1608, theatres closed, people left town for safety and playwrights searched for other creative outlets. While Shakespeare retreated to Stratford, Dekker wrote a book of 56 prayers for England's people. Prayers of faith, wisdom, power and poignancy. Bringing this devotional classic back into print for the first time since 1924, Hudson has annotated the prayers and modernised the language without sacrificing its beauty. This lovely book surprises and enchants with its literary voice, devotional heart and wisdom. Pb | 176 pgs | EERDMANS
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Seeking Aliveness
Brian D. McLaren We Make the Road by Walking (currently out of print) explored what it means to be 'a new kind of Christian' across 52 sermons in the frame of the church year, providing a GenesisRevelation look at the Bible. This is a reworking of those sermons as a devotional, with Bible readings, prayers, thoughts and action points - a bestseller transformed beautifully into daily readings for fans and new audiences. 352 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON
Seeking Aliveness - PAPERBACK REF 2908 Seeking Aliveness - HARDBACK REF 5215
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Biography God Has Seen Us
Klaus-Dieter John "You're out of your minds!" That was the reaction of many when they heard Klaus and Martina were planning to build a modern hospital for the Peruvian Indios - without any capital, income or loans. But the resulting story of Diospi Suyana has become a thriller full of miracles and divine providence. Since its inauguration in 2007, Diospi Suyana has regularly faced danger, corruption, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, as well as being the subject of 500+ media reports around the world. Yet the 'Hospital of Hope' continues to grow, with twists and turns in its history that has fascinated millions. Pb | 256 pgs | MONARCH
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Something Needs to Change
David Platt A heart wrenching, soul-searching journey through impoverished villages in the Himalayan mountains, with passion and surprising vulnerability, this book dares you to make a difference in a world of urgent need, starting right where you live. While leading a team on a week-long trek of the Himalayas, bestselling author and pastor David Platt was stunned by the needs he encountered, an experience so dramatic that it changed the trajectory of his life. A man who'd lost his eye from a simple infection, girls stolen and trafficked, along with other unforgettable encounters, the trip opened his eyes to the people behind the statistics and compelled him to wrestle with his assumptions about faith. Come along on the adventure, seeking answers to tough questions about suffering, community and faith. Pb | 224 pgs | AUTHENTIC
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Jesus Without Borders
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Chad Gibbs Chad grew up in part of America's 'Bible Belt' until he stepped out of his comfort zone to see what Christianity is like around the world. He spent time with different believers worshipping together, seeing how their faith influences their lives and how their lives influence their faith. By learning which parts of his faith have been shaped by American values, Chad shows how to examine our biases and explore whether what we believe is 'Christian' or culture. Meet others around the world with a mix of views in an enlightening, entertaining book. Pb | 240 pgs | ZONDERVAN
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Stand Against Injustice
Michelle Diskin Bates In 1999, TV presenter Jill Dando was killed. Barry George was convicted for the murder but acquitted after an appeal. Barry's sister, Michelle, tells the human side behind this high profile miscarriage of justice. Her life is interwoven in the fight for justice. Michelle's voice weaves in personal everyday struggles that bring depth, colour and passion to her extraordinary account. Through a troubled childhood of fear and depression, her life has never been easy, but faith has been constant, providing the foundation on which she stands; against injustice. Pb | 264 pgs | MALCOLM DOWN
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Biography Terry Waite Travels with a Primate: Around the World with Robert Runcie From darkest Africa to the birthplace of John Knox, from the remote expanse of Alaska to part of the Antipodes that even Bill Bryson could not reach, Terry takes us on a world tour in the company of Dr Robert Runcie. Even an archbishop has little control over wars and missed connections, floods and food poisoning. Hilarious and affectionate, this book offers an unashamedly nostalgic return to the 1980s. A delightful tribute to friendship. Pb | 220 pgs | SPCK
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Also available: Solitude - REF 2112 RRP £9.99 Aslan £4.49
Some welcome it, others long to escape; we've all experienced solitude. After years of solitary confinement, Terry wanted to find out 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. FLASH SALE Pb | 176 pgs | SPCK
Taken on Trust - REF 1185 RRP £9.99 Aslan £4.49
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
Out of the Silence: Memories, Poems, Reflections - REF 1231 RRP £9.99 Aslan £4.99 Pb | 176 pgs | SPCK
The Mayflower Pilgrims: Sifting Fact from Fable
Derek Wilson The voyage of the 'Pilgrim Fathers' from England to New England is iconic and gilded myth, and seen through rose lenses. Of all the accounts of 16th-17th century colonisation, theirs now typifies qualities today's Americans stand for. Yet the 102 men, women and children who made that journey in 1620 wouldn't have recognised themselves in the portrayals in films and novels since. Wilson strips away the over-painting to discover what motivated the Pilgrim Fathers (a term coined in 1840), and explains them against the background of the age in which they lived.
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Called to Forgive
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Anthony B. Thompson 17th June 2015 Dylann Roof, a 21yr old white supremacist, walked into a Charleston church, shooting and killing 9 people. The murder of his wife devastated Anthony, yet he and 3 relatives of victims chose to publicly forgive Dylann. Years later people still struggle to understand that choice. But as they witnessed the acts of forgiveness, something happened to the community, who united, creating a culture of selfless love. This is the story of the shooting, grief, and the radical choice to forgive. Anthony shows what forgiveness can and should look like - personally, and in our nations - through biblical love and mercy. Be inspired by this remarkable story and discover how the hard decision to forgive can be a key to radical change. Pb | 256 pgs | BETHANY HOUSE
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A Ready Man: Hugh Stowell-Brown
Wayne Clarke When 23yr old Hugh arrived in Liverpool in the 1840s to preach at Myrtle Street Baptist, no one could guess his impact on the church and the city. He'd been a Baptist for only a few months, but for the next 40 years he'd pastor them, pioneer social reform for the poor, be president of the Baptist Union, and mentor C.H. Spurgeon. His Workman’s Bank, lectures and charity initiatives brought hope and help to people the Church has traditionally struggled to reach. At his funeral, 1000s lined the streets. This book is a call to follow in his footsteps. Pb | 304 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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Astonishment
Graham Jones Graham returns to Africa after 40yrs to recapture his carefree colonial childhood. Through a chance meeting with a street child his life becomes entwined with a cattle herder who’s on a mission to revisit his own early life on the other side of the racial divide. As the man tells his tale of poverty and struggle under colonial rule, then through the war and turbulent Mugabe years, Graham reconnects with the land of his childhood, not through places he knew, but the people he didn’t. A story of nostalgia, reconciliation and God’s power to transform lives. Pb | 320 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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A Better Ambition
Tim Farron The story of a life that tested political opinion. With warmth, honesty and humour, Tim traces his rise to leadership of the Liberal Democrats - from his childhood in Preston, to becoming a Christian, and his central role in the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition of 2010-15. He speaks openly about his work, the affects and implications of the scrutiny he received because of his beliefs, and his choice to step down. What made a man at the top of his career relinquish it? Was it right? Are there lessons to be learned about the role of religion in politics? This is the autobiography of one of Britian's most controversial Christians in leadership.
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Home is Where
Margaret Newbigin Beetham Home is Where tells of the journey - across continents, over time, and through challenges of family love, loss and letting go - of Margaret Beetham, whose parents were Helen and Lesslie Newbigin, missionaries in India from the 1930s to 1970s. The life and thoughts of her father, one of the 20th Century's most admired missionary theologians, have been well documented, but the experiences of a missionary's family are rarely told. This is Margaret's story, centred around the profound effects on a young girl of being sent away from the heat, colour and safety of her Indian home to a boarding school in England. Pb | 192 pgs | DLT
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2019 Bestsellers As the end of the year approaches, we thought it would be a great opportunity to bring you a collection of the books that have been top favourites with our readers this year. All published during 2019, this is Aslan Christian Books' top 10 releases for the year, as chosen by you, our readers!
What Do We Do With The Bible?
The Universal Christ
Richard Rohr Does this ancient, violent, contradictory text have anything to teach us today? Selective use of Scripture has been used to justify violence, racism, misogyny, homophobia. How can we read it better?
Richard Rohr We know Jesus, but who's Christ? Our ideas are limited by culture, 'religion' and a need to put ourself at the centre. With Scripture, history and spirituality, discover a transformative view; a portrait of God.
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Rowan Williams Short reflections on the lives of 20 saints, martyrs, poets, scholars and reformers whose legacies illuminate our spiritual landscape, pointing us to fresh paths. Hb | 160 pgs | SPCK
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Patti Callahan A historical romance and glimpse into C.S. Lewis' life. Poet, atheist and communist American, Joy, is an unlikely partner for an English theologian. But as they write letters about faith, a bond develops...
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80 Reflective Prayer Ideas
God of Violence Yesterday, God of Love Today? Helen Paynter
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Samuel Wells In the spirit of the poem 'Desiderata', renowned ethicist, theologian and preacher Samuel Wells offers exhortations in this meditation on being alive in the world and making our way through life.
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Face the Old Testament head-on with this accessible look at significant issues. Engage with the Bible and the God it portrays, with tools for reading and interpreting the OT.
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How to Pray
Pete Greig Pete's been teaching on prayer, leading a 24/7 prayer movement for 20yrs. This book is his life's work formed into an answer to the question we all ask: how do I pray? An intro to life's big adventure with honest, hard-won wisdom and real-life stories.
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A History of the Bible
John Barton The Bible is the authoritative bedrock of two religions. For others, it has a commanding status, woven into culture to an unparalleled degree. Discover the story of the Bible and how it's been understood over the centuries.
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Luminaries
Can Science Explain Everything?
John Lennox We live in a time of progress that fixes most issues we face, so many see no use for belief. Science explains it, they assume. Discover a fresh approach that dispels misconceptions. Science and faith can and must mix.
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Claire Daniel Prayer is vital to discipleship. Following 80 Creative Prayer Ideas, this book has new ideas for reflective, creative prayer and how to pray with our whole being - senses, voice, hearts and minds - for individuals groups, churches & individuals. Pb | 192 pgs | BRF
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Bibles & Study Finding Our Voice
Jeannie Kendall Meet some of the unnamed people in the Bible and their contemporary counterparts. Modern testimonies intermingle with raw Biblical experiences of unnamed characters who in a sense never had a 'voice'. The Bible is full of people facing issues like depression, child loss, shame, abuse, and searching for meaning. Yet these aren't the stories of well-known heroes of faith, but those of people whose names aren't recorded. Jeannie brings these people to life, reimagining their story. The experiences are mirrored by a testimony from someone who has dealt with similar today. Reflect on these voices and find fresh insight.
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Q & A Bible Verse 5-Year Journal
Carol Petley In the popular Q & A style, this journal helps you to reflect on your spiritual journey over 5yrs through a Scripture and question each day on topics like praise, prayer, worry, creation and forgiveness. As you record your responses for 2 minutes a day over the years, you'll see how circumstances change and how difficult things can be used by God. Hb | 368 pgs | SPCK
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The Bible in One Year: A Commentary by Nicky Gumbel
Nicky Gumbel Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of the Alpha Course (a series for non-Christians exploring faith) and vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in London, helps you follow the Bible in One Year programme and understand the Scripture. Drawing out a theme from the daily designated Bible readings, Gumbel's exegetical writings on the Proverbs, Psalms and New & Old Testament excerpts for each day are packed with insight, wisdom and application. These accompanying reading notes will enhance the study of anyone reading the Bible in one year each day.
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NIV Audio Bible
The bestselling audio Bible read by David Suchet, an 80-hour recording comes on six MP3 CDs. (Can play on any device with the MP3 symbol or CD players manufactured after 2007.)
NIV Audio Bible in One Year
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Bibles & Study Jesus on Food
David Muskett When Jesus spoke to his disciples, he often used everyday experiences to teach them valuable spiritual lessons. Here David Muskett looks at the many times when Jesus used food and mealtimes to reveal principles of God’s Kingdom. This book taps into the parallels in our love of baking and dining in these short, easily digestible sermons that will leave you inspired and empowered to live your everyday life from an eternal, heavenly perspective. Pb | 144 pgs | ONWARDS & UPWARDS
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Lifelines
Mike Pilavachi & Andy Croft What if, when battling fear, we could ask David's advice? In a hard relationship, we could talk to Ruth? When worried about the future, we could meet with Joseph? Through their struggles, successes and failures, they blazed a trail for us. We can walk beside them and discover God with them. Their stories are 1000s of years old but still teach us today. Much of what we learn is shaped by those around us. What would it be like if we could share in the lives of heroes of faith? Discover what biblical characters teach us about living in faith and integrity. Pb | 208 pgs | DAVID C COOK
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Jesus Said, 'I Am'
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Andrea Skevington In Hebrews, Jesus identifies himself as the 'I am' of Israel's narrative. Through retelling, discussion and creative exercises, Andrea shows the transforming power of Jesus' words. Each chapter focuses on a different 'I am' with ideas for reflection and response, plus suggestions for further study, prayer and outreach. Pb | 160 pgs | BRF
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John the Baptist
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All You Want to Know About the Bible in Pop Culture Kevin Harvey It's hard to picture pop culture and Christianity hand-in-hand, but maybe we aren't looking at things the right way. The Gospel message is in movies, music, TV shows, and more! When you look past the trends, God's truth can be found everywhere. A great book for those looking for meaning in the noise. Pb | 240 pgs | THOMAS NELSON
Charles Croll Was John the Baptist among the greatest people who ever lived? And if so what does that mean for disciples of Jesus? John was Jesus' relative, friend and closest collaborator, of whom he said that there is no one greater. This biography gives unique, fresh insight into the Trinity, whom he introduced to the world, and the work of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life: John was the Prophet of Pentecost. Take a look at John's background, his message and teaching, the way he interacted with Jesus and the influence he had on the early church. Pb | 272 pgs | MALCOLM DOWN
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Good News Bible - The 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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The Good News Bible Collection:
Rainbow GNB - REF 1884
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Visit our website to find all GNBs including pocketsized, gift editions and a Catholic edition.
Ideal for use with children in primary school and church. Hb | 1280 pgs | BIBLE SOCIETY
Sunrise GNB - REF 1885
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For early secondary school, churches, or personal study. Hb | 1280 pgs | BIBLE SOCIETY
GNB Red & Grey Compact - REF 1985 Hb | 1312 pgs | BIBLE SOCIETY | 10.5 x 3.4 x 15.5 cm
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The Infographic Bible Karen Sawrey (Foreword by Nicky Gumbel)
Best The most popular book of all time, revolutionised for a modern generation. Billions Seller around the world find solace, meaning and wisdom in the Bible, but it can be difficult to understand. This pioneering book is the Bible as you've never seen it before, using powerful infographics and data to communicate key biblical themes and narratives through diagrams and charts. Rather than a word-by-word translation, this Bible focuses on the meta-narrative, points and themes, all in visual form, giving you insight into the bigger story and complex or abstract themes in a relevant way. By showing connections between the Old & New Testaments, this fascinating and unique book will appeal to Christian and nonreligious readers alike, and provide unexpected insight into the most important book ever written. Hb | 224 pgs | WILLIAM COLLINS
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Priscilla
Ben Witherington III Readers of the Bible may know Priscilla as the wife of Aquila, Paul's co-worker, or someone who explained baptism to Apollos. Biblical references to her spark questions: Why is she mentioned before her husband? Does her story mean that women taught in the church? In this work of historical fiction, Priscilla looks back on her life, her part in the formation of the early church, and her journey to Ephesus, Corinth and Rome, partnering with Paul and others along the way. Witherington brings the 1st Century world to life, helping you connect the New Testament together through biblical scholarship. Recommended: Pb | 208 pgs | IVP
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Theology & Faith Is Jesus History?
John Dickson What can we really know about the past? Can it be trusted as fact? Are the historical sources for the life, death and resurrection of Jesus trustworthy? Did a man called Jesus really live in 1st Century Palestine, or is he just legend? Historian John Dickson unpacks how history works so that we can evaluate what we can confidently say about figures like Tiberius, Pontius Pilate, High Caiaphas, and Jesus. He presents the evidence and conclusions of the vast majority of scholars, both Christian and non-Christian. But also asks pertinent questions: If Jesus did exist, was he who he claimed to be and, if so, what does that mean for you today? Paperbacks | 128-160 pgs | GBC
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The Sacramental Sea
Edmund Newell We feel spiritually connected to seas. Art, poetry and religious expression draw on imagery of its power and depth. This is a unique exploration of our relationship with seas through history. In charting our changing attitudes toward them, Newell paints a striking picture of the sea as sacramental: a representation of, and pointer to, God. This book is a timely call for us to view our environmental crisis and rising sea levels as a pressing spiritual issue of our time. Pb | 240 pgs | DLT
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A Theory of Everything (that Matters)
Alister McGrath In May 1919, British astronomers tested Einstein's theory of relativity, measuring paths of stars travelling near the sun during an eclipse. On 7th November 1919, the results proved Einstein's theory. This book celebrates the 100th anniversary of this moment. With the confirmation of Einstein's theories our understanding of the universe became much more complex. What does this mean for religion? Does it mean the death of God? In A Theory of Everything (that Matters) Alister McGrath, Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University, explores these questions, giving an overview of Einstein's theories, including his nuanced thinking on the difference between the scientific enterprise and beliefs outside its realm. This groundbreaking book is for anyone intrigued by one of the 20th Century's most iconic figures, and who is interested in the conversation between science and religion. Hb | 192 pgs | H & S
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The Landscape of Faith: An Explorer's Guide to the Christian Creeds REF 2054 RRP £16.99 Aslan £7.99 Richard Dawkins, C. S. Lewis and the Meaning of Life REF 2753 RRP £7.99 Aslan £5.99 The Great Mystery: Science, God and the Human Quest for Meaning REF 2258 18
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Disability and the Way of Jesus
Bethany McKinney Fox The Gospel is full of healing. But those with disabilities often experience the opposite of healing life-giving Church. Misinterpretation and misapplication of biblical narratives can be damaging. Examine Gospel healing in its cultural context, alongside perspectives from doctors, disability scholars and pastors to understand what Jesus does as he heals, and how he points the way for relationship not exclusion. Bridging biblical study, ethics and disability with the work of practitioners, this is a new lens on healing for those who want to welcome all, as Jesus would. Includes reflections from disabled Christians, and practices for churches. Pb | 224 pgs | IVP
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Trauma and Grace
Serene Jones As mental health and historical abuse are becoming more open topics, this is a timely exploration of the Bible and trauma. How does individual and collective violence affect our capacity to remember, act and love? How does it challenge our understanding of Grace? How can the traumatic experience of Jesus' death be remembered? Jones opens up the long-term effects of trauma on abuse survivors, war veterans and marginalised people, and the way grace and redemption are exhibited in each context. At the heart of each essay are two claims central to Christianity: We live in a world profoundly broken by violence, and God loves this world and desires that suffering be met by hope, love and grace. Pb | 228 pgs | WESTMINSTER JOHN KNOX
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Enjoying God
Tim Chester We serve and love God, but do we enjoy God? Does knowledge translate into affection? Do we feel excited about God in daily life? Tim Chester explores the Trinity and how engaging more with all aspects of God means we can enjoy faith more. This isn't a theological definition of the Trinity but a 'how to', exploring how we relate to God (for which we need a true understanding of the Trinity). How do the persons of the Trinity relate to us, and how do we respond? Pb | 192 pgs | GBC
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Rethinking Holiness
Bernie A. Van De Walle Holiness is experiencing a renaissance both within and beyond the church today. Based on years of conversations with students, this approachable theological introduction to the Christian doctrine of holiness challenges the commonly held idea that holiness is primarily a moral category. The author explains that holiness is grounded not in ethics but in the basic nature of God; it is essentially and exclusively a divine property. The book highlights the Bible's necessary and corrective role in defining holiness and shows how individual holiness is grounded in the community that is the Church. Pb | 192 pgs | BAKER
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Author Feature: Tom Wright History & Eschatology
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N. T. Wright Building on his critically acclaimed Gifford Lectures, Wright presents a nuanced case for a theology based on a renewed understanding of history. The question of 'natural theology' interlocks with questions of how we can conceive of God acting in the world, and why, if God is God, is the world full of evil. Widely shared cultural and philosophical assumptions have conditioned our understanding of history in ways that make the idea of divine action in history problematic. But could better historical study of ancient Jewish and Christian cosmology and eschatology renew our way of understanding the relationship between God and the world? This ground-breaking book develops a distinctive approach to natural theology grounded in what Wright calls an 'epistemology of love'. This approach arises from his reflection on the significance of the ancient concept of the 'new creation' for our understanding the reality of the world, the reality of God and their relation to one another. Hb | 544 pgs | SPCK
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The New Testament in its World
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N. T. Wright & Michael F. Bird Wright's Christian Origins and the Question of God and The New Testament for Everyone, constitute a mixture of academic and popular writing that has proved hugely influential among readers of all denominations. This new introduction to the New Testament draws on and supplements key parts of those books to create a lively, student-friendly textbook. The inclusion of full-colour maps, diagrams, charts and photos, along with special features on key issues of interpretation and major theological topics, will ensure that this introduction fully meets the needs of Bible students who want to better understand the foundation documents of the faith and how we can best interpret and apply them to today. Hb | 960 pgs | SPCK
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A student-friendly workbook for all who want to get the most out of Wright and Bird's exciting new textbook, offering opportunities to delve deeper into study of key areas. Pb | 160 pgs | SPCK
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The Bible For Everyone Paul: A Biography The Paul Debate Surprised by Hope The Challenge of Jesus God in Public The Meal Jesus Gave Us Simply Good News The Day the Revolution Began Spiritual and Religious Quiet Moments (short meditations)
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Church Resources
Daily Reading Notes
Day By Day With God ASLAN £4.40
Inspiring Women Every Day ASLAN £3.25
Rooting women’s lives in the Bible. BRF Sep - Dec REF 5932
Life Every Day ASLAN £3.25
Encounter with God ASLAN £4.49 In-depth, systematic notes. SCRIPTURE UNION Oct - Dec REF 5934
Devotional notes by women for women. CWR Sep - Oct REF 5926 Nov - Dec REF 2657 Jeff Lucas’ life application Bible notes. CWR Sep - Oct REF 5927 Nov - Dec REF 2658
Daily Bread ASLAN £4.49
The Bible guide for every day. SCRIPTURE UNION
Guidelines ASLAN £4.40
Oct - Dec Standard REF 5935 Large Print REF 5936
Bible study for ministry and mission. BRF Sep - Dec REF 5928
Every Day with Jesus ASLAN £3.25
New Daylight ASLAN £4.49 (standard) £5.65 (large print)
Selwyn Hughes’ practical Bible study notes. CWR
Sep - Oct Standard REF 5924 Large Print REF 5925 Nov - Dec Standard REF 2652 Large Print REF 2653
Daily Bible reading and prayer. BRF
Sep - Dec Standard REF 5930 Large Print REF 5931 Bible Reflections for Older People ASLAN £4.99
The Upper Room ASLAN £4.40
By older people, for older people. BRF Sep - Dec REF 5937
Daily meditations from around the world. BRF Sep - Dec REF 5929
2020 Resources The Canterbury Preacher's Companion 2020
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Roger Spiller 150 complete sermons for the year, with hymn suggestions. Pb | 348 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
Fresh From the Word 2020
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366 sets of notes, prayers and action steps on biblical themes. Pb | 384 pgs | LION
Common Worship Lectionary 2020
CW & BCP Lectionary 2020
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Reflections For Daily Prayer 2020
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The Canterbury Church Book & Desk Diary 2020
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Week-to-view (Sunday is a double-size space). Hardback REF 2736 A5 loose leaf REF 2737 512 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
Church Pocket Book & Diary 2020
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RRP £9.99 each Aslan £7.99 each Week-to-view (Sunday is a double-size space). Black REF 2739 Sunshine Orange REF 2742 Red REF 2740 Teal Green REF 2743 Purple REF 2741 Coral Blush REF 2744
Christian Life Preaching with All Ages
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Ally Barrett The all-age preach gives preachers sleepless nights. Very few feel they have a gift for it, and most lack confidence. This reflective and practical guide addresses these concerns, and aims to build a sure theological understanding, develop skills and grow confidence. Twelve chapters explore different kinds of engagement - with the senses, with one another, with oneself, with Scripture, with liturgy, with the church, with God, with challenging situations, and more – to enable preachers to make real connections with their listeners, whatever the age. Each chapter is followed by a practical case study illustrating key principles and providing down-to-earth, tried and tested wisdom for all kinds of contexts and occasions. Pb | 192 | CANTERBURY PRESS
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Letters to the Church
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Francis Chan If God had it His way, what would our churches look like? Francis Chan digs into Scritpure, his failures and dreams, and stories of ordinary people God is using to change the world. We've strayed from what God planned for the body of Christ, and we know that what we're experiencing is radically different from scriptural Church. For decades, church leaders lost sight of the inherent mystery of the Church. When Jesus returns, will He find us caring for His Bride more than for our own lives? This book reminds us of how powerful, how glorious the Church once was... and calls us to once again be the Church God intended us to be. Pb | 224 pgs | DAVID C COOK
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Faith Lists
Olivia Holden Inspired by the popular Listography books, this journal creates a space for you to keep a record of your faith life, in lists. Filled with interesting lists and beautiful illustrations, this book is for those who enjoy documenting their faith through notebooks or prayer journals. Grow in faith as your complete lists of: your favourite ways to connect with God, people who inspire you, ways you see God in the world, places you want to visit, favourite hymns or worship songs, prayers for the future, people you are thankful for, and answered prayers. Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK
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Help, Lord! I'm Having a Senior Moment
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Karen O'Connor Funny moments, poignant moments, moments we'd rather forget. 'Senior moments' happen, we may as well laugh about it and thank God for the way they add interest to our lives. What would life be without the phone ringing from inside the fridge? Some senior moments are more heartbreaking or embarrassing than funny, but we can take them to God who cares for us. With over 90 short tales, this encouraging book contains a note to God about a topic of interest to those who still can't believe they qualify for a senior discount. Smile, laugh, sigh and shed a tear as you read these stories of the unique frustrations and joys of getting older. Pb | 232 pgs | REVELL
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The Recovery of Joy
Naomi Starkey This book weaves story and Bible reflection to trace a journey that begins in rootlessness and despair and takes a wanderer across the sea to a series of islands. These islands are the setting for a series of events and encounters through which emerge a progression from that initial rootlessness, through healing, to a rediscovery of the joy of feeling at the centre of God's loving purpose for our lives. Pb | 128 pgs | BRF
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Your Battles Belong to the Lord
Joyce Meyer Once you recognise the devil - who's real and active - as your enemy and the source of many of your struggles, you can overcome them and live in peace, freedom, faith and victory. When facing battles, there are certain things you must do yourself, such as being diligent to study and apply God's Word, trusting Him, praying, helping others and maintaining a positive attitude and a thankful heart. But there are things only God can do. When you do your part, God does His - and He is always ready and eager to defend you and help you. No matter how difficult the challenges, if you have God with you, you have all you need to win every battle. Pb | 256 pgs | H & S
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Eternity is Now
John Ortberg Something in us is waiting - for what, we don't know. Something better? Christians use the phrase 'eternal life'. But what is it? Why do we want it? How do we know if we have it? Dispel the myth that eternal life is something way out in space that we hope to experience after we die - that being saved is about meeting the minimal entrance requirement. The moment we trust Christ, we are brought into 'eternal living' that will continue forever. Once we begin the transformative journey of knowing God, we experience His presence in the details and challenges of daily life. Our lives are a vehicle to the eternity we've been longing for all along. Pb | 192 pgs | H & S
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Looking Shame in the Eye
Simon Cozens What is shame? Where does it come from? How can we break free and help others in it? Shame, humiliation and stigma are all around us. There's a crisis of self-worth, a thirst for judgement and a need for freedom. At the same time, people are becoming less responsive to the Gospel. If we want to reach others and bring healing, we need to speak their language: the language of shame. This book introduces 'shame thinking' and shows how God's freedom can release anyone suffering from the debilitating grip of shame. Pb | 208 pgs | IVP
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Christian Life How Happiness Happens
Max Lucado Do you feel happy? How long has it been since you felt infectious happiness? For many of us the answer is "it's been a while. I used to be happy, but then life took its toll". Only a third of us say we're happy, but that happiness is a main goal in life. Marketers get this. "Want to be happy" they ask. Eat at these, drive this car, wear this dress. Yet, for all its promise, it delivers a fragile joy; here one day, tomorrow scattered by comparison and disappointment. In this book Max shares the unexpected path to a lasting happiness, one that produces reliable joy in any season of life. Based on Jesus' teaching and backed by research, discover a surprising but practical way of living that will change you from the inside out. Pb | 208 pgs | THOMAS NELSON
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So Everyone Can Hear: Communicating Church in a Digital Culture
Mark Crosby Communication is the heart of every healthy community; the church is no exception. Matthew 11:15 states, 'Whoever has ears, let them hear'. How do we make sure we're saying things in a way that invites people - no matter their background - to engage with what it means to be church today? This engaging, practical book will help leaders and members alike be better at 'communicating church' both inside and outside of it, within today's dynamic culture. Pb | 160pgs | SPCK
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Love Set You Going
Janet Morley 'Love set you going', the opening words of Sylvia Plath's poem for her daughter are true of each of us. Love is fundamental to our being, growth and happiness. Love helps us find meaning and gives us hope. It is ordinary, yet mysterious beyond words. Life offers, and asks of us, many different kinds of love, and poets have reflected on this with insight and acute observation. As Janet Morley explores love 'up and down the generations', 'grown up love' and love between 'God and the human heart', she reveals what our hearts eventually discern; love has seasons and ambiguities, certainties and passions. Love is never simple. Hb | 176 pgs | SPCK
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Breakthrough: The Art of Surviving
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Giles D. Lascelle 1-in-5 are abused as children, often leading to lifelong struggles and mental health issues. Giles Lascelle (ordained minister, psychotherapist and CEO of Christian charity 'Breakthrough') examines the impact of trauma and shows how it's possible to find freedom. Combining psychological insights (necessary for survivors and their supporters to have a full understanding of the science behind why specific issues come about, and how to recover) with the heart of Christ, Giles shares from his 30yrs in professional practice and church leadership. An accessible resource guiding survivors in recovery, informing those who love them, and showing how churches can respond. Includes reflections, questions and prayers for helpers and churches. Pb | 304 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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Dear Grandchild, This is Me Being a grandparent is a rewarding experience, and preserving that legacy is important. This keepsake makes it easy to capture memories, wisdom and stories in a beautiful book and includes: * Built-in envelopes for letters for occasions in your grandchild's future. * Adhesive photo corners to stick photographs and special memories throughout. * A family tree to track family ancestry. * Space to share your favourite recipes, or those passed through the generations. * A world map to show your travels or family across the globe. Within this journal you'll find questions to answer that speak to a grandchild of any age, from simple ones about favourite things to questions about identity and faith. This is a tangible way to keep a loved one close and gift them something they can treasure for years to come. Hb | 80 pgs | WATERBROOK
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These 3 Things
Mick Brooks Based on Selwyn Hughes' seminal work in Christ Empowered Living, Mick Brooks offers a fresh approach to deepening our dependence on God to meet our need for security, selfworth and significance. This new resource, designed for individuals, groups and churches looks at understanding key elements of our personalities, the strategies we follow and ways we can learn to rethink how to have our needs met and function well together - even when life becomes a struggle. Across 42 days, lean into God every day, with online videos and discussion starters available to help you unpack the teaching, alongside sermon outlines and PowerPoints to help your whole church benefit from journeying through the book together. Pb | 128 pgs | CWR
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Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong
Dr Tim Cantopher There's been a rise in the number of people struggling with mental health, particularly anxiety and depression. It's seen in the Bible too. David led a nation yet wrote some of the Bible's bleakest laments. Elijah worked miracles but later pleaded God to take his life. Hardworking mother Naomi struggled. And lifelong God follower Job found himself longing for death. Depression can strike anyone. This special Christian edition of Tim's bestselling book takes a destigmatising, informed approach to depression's history, symptoms, causes and treatment.
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Pb | 128 pgs | SPCK
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The Leadership Road Less Travelled
Andy Peck Leadership in church, charity, business and at home, from companies to prayer groups and everything in between! We know we should lead like Jesus, but it sometimes seems impossible. This book looks at how to stay on his path, avoid pitfalls and obstacles, and lead with joy. It also invites non-leaders to step up and be an influence where God has put them. Pb | 140 pgs | CWR
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Christian Life The Reading Life
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 17th Oct
C.S. Lewis Reflect on the power, importance and joy of books. 50yrs since his death C.S. Lewis continues to speak to us through his insights on Christianity, his creative works and his reflections on the literature that influenced him. Loved for his instructive novels and his philosophical books exploring theology, Lewis was a life-long writer and book lover. Cultivated from his writings and letters, this book provides guidance and reflections on the love of books. Engaging and enlightening, share in Lewis’ reflections on science fiction, why children’s literature is for all ages, and why we should read 2 old books for every new one. A window into the thoughts of a great intellectual, these writings reveal why he loved the written word, and what it means to learn through literature. Hb | 256 pgs | WILLIAM COLLINS
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Fearfully & Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God's Image
Dr Paul Brand & Philip Yancey The human body is endlessly fascinating with incredible secrets. In this new work of 2 classics (Fearfully and Wonderfully Made and In His Image) edited together and updated, renowned surgeon Dr Paul Brand and award-winning writer Philip Yancey take us on a tour of wonder through the human body. Illustrated with stories from Brand's career as a hand surgeon who changed the lives of leprosy sufferers through groundbreaking treatment, this lively narrative paints an unforgettable portrait of the unity of the body in its trillions of parts. Human physiology comes alive on the page, so does Brand's deep love for people as image-bearers. Although Brand and Yancey do not presume readers share their faith, they trace the metaphor of 'one body, many parts' from a medical perspective and through the unifying Body of Christ. Filled with riveting stories, this book offers astonishing insights and page-turning reading. Pb | 288 pgs | H & S
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Between Living and Dying
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Ruth Scott Rev Ruth Scott was a writer, a mediator in conflict transformation, one of the first women to be ordained in the Church of England, and a presenter of Pause for Thought and Thought for the Day on Radio 2 with Terry Wogan and Chris Evans. Chris was a close friend for over 10yrs and held a moving interview with her a week before she died. Ruth's busy diary suddenly had to be cleared when she was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. She said 'discovering that life might be shorter than expected or hoped for concentrates the mind... Whatever life's left, I do not want to waste it'. In the shadows between living and dying, she learned to live with extremes of treatments that were as aggressive as the cancer, and daily ups and downs that created constant uncertainty. Through insight, literature, poetry and song, Ruth explored what life is and how it should be lived. This book is the result. Here, she opens up the depth of life in ways that allow for doubt and uncertainty while making room for mystery and understanding beyond logic. Her reflections on how we relate to each other, the environment and the 'morethan-me-ness' of life offer inspiration for us all. Pb | 176 pgs | BIRLINN
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Music & DVDs
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NEW Stand By Me
The Kingdom Choir Over 2 billion watched their rendition of Stand By Me at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan. From that day forward everything changed. Now with a record deal to help bring praise-filled music further than the streets of London, this album is packed with choral covers of modern songs with a message of love, hope and inspiration.
Celtic Inspirations
Sam Levine Traditional Irish inspirational melodies. Sam Levine is known for his tender and heartfelt renditions of contemporary hits. He's worked with superstars such as Whitney Houston and Amy Grant, and has contributed to motion picture soundtracks. This album is a beautiful celtic collection of favourites such as 10,000 Reasons and Morning Has Broken.
15 Track CD | SONY
12 Track CD | INTEGRITY
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Ultimate Worship 2020 Featuring the best worship songs of the year, and a celebration of diversity in styles of worship music from the biggest names and some exceptional new talent. This double CD showcases songs that are becoming anthems for today’s church from around the globe. Includes New Wine, Stuart Townend, Soul Survivor, and Martin Smith. 30 Track Double CD | INTEGRITY
RRP £14.99
Ultimate Worship 2020 REF 2919 Aslan £12.99 Ultimate Worship 2019 REF 2423 Aslan £9.99
NEW Best Seller
FREE Cross! Billy Graham: Hymns and Other
Do You Believe? DVD
Packed with recordings of hymns and songs of praise from the international crusades of Billy Graham and his team, this album offers music to stir you with the same passion for the power of the Gospel that fuelled the crusades and Graham's lifelong ministry.
12 different people's lives intersect as they discover there's power in the Cross... even if they don't believe it yet. True belief requires action so Pastor Matt provides his church with a cross each to remind them God is in every moment, a small thought that powerfully impacts everyone in ways only God could orchestrate.
12 Track CD | COLLEGIUM
25 Track CD | CAPITOL
DVD | Running Time: 115mins | KALEIDOSCOPE
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Awake
Hillsong Worship Hillsong Worship is the legacy worship expression of Hillsong Church, representing both the strength and the generations of their global worship team. This new album is filled with songs of power that exalt and glorify the Name of Jesus, build up the Church with a passion for God.
Songs Of Faith
Fiction Chick Yuill
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 17th Oct
The Mystery of Matthew Gold
Meet Matthew, he's wealthy and successful, and totally alone. Afflicted by a crippling stammer since childhood, words are a huge problem. But as his talent as a writer of detective fiction emerges, words become his passion. He might struggle to speak, but on the pages of his novels his slick-talking private eye knows all the answers and can always find the words to illuminate every mystery. But what happens when life itself becomes a mystery you can't solve? What do you say and what can you do when words come to an end? Pb | 288 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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The Man Who Broke Into St Peter's The caretaker of St Peter's has found the church broken into after Christmas, and the elderly intruder still in the building. What's more, his startling resemblance to the picture of the suffering Christ that has hung in the church for 50yrs unsettles everyone in the town. As his identity becomes clear and his story unfolds, life in Penford can never be the same again... Pb | 176 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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Yours Truly
Murray Watts Poignant parables and stories. Each offers insight into some aspect of the human condition: The Spider Who Believed in Himself: a cautionary tale for millennials. An Artist Tries to Create the World: she tries and tries again... but she still can't get it right. The Divine Call Centre: 'Your call is important to God. Please don't hang up.' An Atheist Troubled by His Doubts: he wishes that he had the simple faith of other atheists. Pb | 160 pgs | SPCK
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Without a Trace - The Chronicles of Hugh De Singleton - Book 12
Mel Starr Lady Philippa, the wife of Sir Aymer - a knight of the realm - disappears while she and her maid are travelling in an enclosed wagon. As the disappearance may have happened while the travellers were on Lord Gilbert's lands, his surgeon and bailiff, Hugh de Singleton, is assigned to discover what has happened to the lady. Has she been taken? Has she fled her husband? A few days later her husband receives a ransom demand, and Hugh is named to deliver the money. Why him? The ransom is paid, but the lady is not returned. Can Hugh help find her, or is it too late? Pb | 192 - 304 pgs | LION
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Full series: #1 The Unquiet Bones #2 A Corpse at St Andrew’s Chapel #3 A Trail of Ink #4 Unhallowed Ground #5 The Tainted Coin #6 Rest Not in Peace 28
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#7 The Abbot’s Agreement #8 Ashes to Ashes #9 Lucifer's Harvest #10 Deeds of Darkness #11 Prince Edward's Warrant #12 Without a Trace *NEW*
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(Some books in this series are being reprinted by the publisher so may take longer to arrive than usual)
Love at Last: Three Historical Novellas of Love in Days Gone By
Elizabeth Camden, Amanda Dykes and Kristi Ann Hunter A Search for Refuge tells of a solicitor hiding from society, and Lady Margaretta on the run and in need of refuge. Up from the Sea follows the romance between the daughter of a Southern lumber baron who finds herself out of her element in coastal Maine and the humble local lobsterman and lumberjack below her station. Summer of Dreams follows the daughter of an army general, determined never to marry a man in uniform, and a charismatic cadet just as determined to change her mind. A delightful collection of 3 stories. Pb | 336 pgs | BETHANY HOUSE
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The Number of Love
Roseanna M. White In the War, England's asset is their intelligence network - agents risking their lives to gather information, and codebreakers cracking German telegrams. In the secret 'Room 40' Margot thrives on deciphering messages. But when her world is turned upside down by an unexpected loss, numbers are no longer enough. When Drake returns wounded from the field, he's smitten with Margot, but how can he convince a girl who lives entirely in her mind that sometimes life's answers are in the heart? Amid warfare, encrypted letters and a German spy who seeks to to destroy them, Margot and Drake will have to work together to save themselves from the secrets that brought them together. Pb | 368 pgs | THOMAS NELSON
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Annie Try Trying to Fly (Dr Mike Lewis #1) Jenny has never forgotten what she saw on a Devon beach when she was a girl. Determined to escape the memories and be free, she ignores her psychologist's warnings and forces herself to revisit the scene. When she is overcome by fear, a local café owner comes to her aid. Together they begin a journey to understand what happened all those years ago. As the mystery deepens, who can Jenny trust? Will she ever fly free of the past?. Pb | 288 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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Out of Silence (Dr Mike Lewis #2) Psychologist Dr Mike is on the edge, separated from his wife and grieving the death of their child. When he's given the case of a mute asylum seeker, while working on the case with an art therapist, he begins to find hope - but dramatic events force him to confront his past. Pb | 368 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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Red Cabbage Blue (Dr Mike Lewis #3) *NEW* Christmas is approaching when Dr Mike gains an unlikely client: 22yr old Adelle, dressed in blue. But it’s not just her clothes – her hair, her home, everything she eats or drinks has to be blue. As Mike works with her, she travels to New York to put right a crime that shaped her life and another’s beyond recognition. But are some wounds too deep to heal? Pb | 288 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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Children's Best News Ever: Your 100-day guide to the Gospel of Mark
Chris Morphew When was the last time you heard some really incredible news that you couldn't wait to share? The Gospel of Mark is that kind of news! It's a life-changing announcement about who Jesus is, and what he's done. Best News Ever is a devotional that takes you on a 100-day journey through Mark's fast-paced, action-packed story, helping them understand the confusing bits, showing them how it connects with their life, and bringing them face to face with Jesus: the one who changes everything. Each day includes: a bite-sized chunk of Mark's Gospel, a short explanation, a question and a prayer. Written in an engaging style, Best News Ever will help young people read the Bible for themselves, or as a family devotional. Aged 7-12. Pb | 224 pgs | GBC
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A Time of Green
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Eleanor Watkins Mystery has always surrounded 12yr old Juniper's beloved great-grandma, June. Born in rural Wales, or so everyone thought, how did she come to live in California? How had she met Juniper's great-grandpa? And why, despite her age, does she never mention World War II? But when June develops dementia, she decides to tell Juniper her story before it's too late. Juniper finds herself immersed in the exhilarating and dangerous world her greatgrandma knew as an evacuee on a Welsh farm. Her tale of escaped prisoners of war, swanky American soldiers, unlikely friendships and first loves brings history alive as she discovers June's incredible past. A past that continues through to today, June just didn't know it yet! Pb | 176 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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The Jesus Storybook Bible
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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 Not-So-Very Lost Lamb
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Antonia Woodward A delightful picture book retelling the parable of the lost sheep. Follow the little lamb as it wanders off unaware of how far from home it is. Delight at the joy and relief when he hears the sound of the Shepherd's voice, who has come to find it. Ages 4-7.
Noah and the Great Big Boat
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Noah builds an ark to keep animals that God sends to him safe during the flood. Imagine his excitement when the boat stops and the animals can adventure out of the boat. Pb | 32 pgs | LION
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Being Lena Levi
Bobbie Ann Cole It’s 1950: a stranger arrives at Marlene’s Canterbury home, turning her teenage life upside down. Mutti, a German Jew and Holocaust survivor, is the mother she never knew she had. Mutti had sent baby Marlene to England for safety but now she wants her daughter – her ‘Lena Levi’ – back. As Marlene finds her identity broken, can she still trust her English ‘Mum’? Can she rely on the charismatic Mutti, a volatile woman hurt by the war? Compelled to find out who she really is, Marlene heads for the newly-founded Israel to resurrect a younger self she thought she'd forgotten. Being Lena Levi may be the adventure of a lifetime. Pb | 224 pgs | INSTANT APOSTLE
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My Bible Stories Colouring & Sticker Book Juliet David & Lucy Barnard Colouring and sticker fun with sixteen favourite Bible stories. All the pages are part-coloured to leave room for sticker decoration and colouring so children can finish the stories for themselves!
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Beautiful Baby
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Sparkle. Pop. Rampage.
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Rend Collective Kids The first kids' album from worship music favourites Rend Collective. Features the hit My Lighthouse plus new worship songs for ages 4-10. These songs teach kids the beauty of life even though days are long and chaotic. Irish folk band Rend are known for their energetic, celebratory worship songs. 13 Track CD | INTEGRITY
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Bob Hartman Based on Genesis 1, cosy up with your baby to share the comfort of being made in God's image, and how beautiful they are to you and Him, illustrated with engaging, charming baby faces and emotion. Research shows babies are born able to recognise faces, so these books will be perfect for sharing with 0-2yr olds. A lovely gift for newborns and 1st birthdays.
Brilliant Baby
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Based on Psalm 131, this book helps babies discover the warmth of trusting God to be there for them always, just like a parent, showing how brilliant they are to you and God. Boardbook | 10 pgs | LION
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PRE-ORDER: Publishes 18th Oct
The Action Bible
215 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easy to follow the Bible's historical flow and the build-up to its thrilling finale. The stories communicate clearly and powerfully in a compelling blend of engaging writing and dramatic images by internationally recognised artist Sergio Cariello. Let this epic rendition draw you into all the excitement of the world's most awesome story in a Bible that will appeal to comic lovers young and old. Ages 9+ Hb | 752 pgs | DAVID C COOK
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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 3-6. Pb | 32 pgs | LION
A Pirate Christmas - REF 2405 RRP £6.99 Aslan £5.99 A Pirate Christmas: Activity Book - REF 2930 RRP £4.99 Aslan £4.49 *NEW* NEW
The Hoity-Toity Angel
Caroline Hoile There was once a beautiful angel. Her hair shone, her wings sparkled and her dress was pure white - the most elegant angel you could wish to see. But she was very proud. She thought that she was the best! When Gabriel appears to Mary, the Hoity-Toity Angel is not impressed; Mary isn't a princess! How can a king be born in a scruffy smelly stable? Follow the Angel through the Christmas story as she discovers that it's what's on the inside that counts. Ages 3-6. Pb | 32 pgs | SPCK
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The Night Jesus Was Born
Alan Barker Sharing the story of the first Christmas and decorating the Christmas tree are two much loved Christmas traditions. This book enhances both! The Night Jesus Was Born tells the story of Jesus' birth and includes 6 press-out ornaments that your child can hang on the family Christmas tree as the book is read. Ages 1-5.
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The Story of Christmas: Fold Out An innovative book that folds out to create 4 nativity scenes for children to play with. Kids can lift the flaps and peek through the windows in the walls to explore the scenes. The fun, rhyming text brings the wonderful narrative to life, and this set also includes toy characters that can be used to act out the story within the scene as you read. Ages 3-6. Pb | 10 pgs | MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS
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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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Love Life, Live Advent
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Paula Gooder and Peter Babington A resource for two age groups offering a prayer activity for each day designed to enrich your understanding of the season. Each activity is accompanied by a Bible reflection, with extra material for the Sundays of Advent.
Love Life, Live Advent: Youth & Adult Version
Children & Families Version
Pb | 32 pgs | CHURCH HOUSE
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Love Life, Live Advent: Make Room for the Manger
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Pb | 16 pgs | CHURCH HOUSE
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Joseph and the Three Gifts
Brian Sibley We're all familiar with Joseph from the Christmas story, but yet he's someone we know very little about and rarely given much thought to. This beautiful fable, imagined as though told by the archangel Gabriel, helps us to understand who Joseph was and how he might have felt about his part in the Greatest Story Ever Told. Follow Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem, hiding in Egypt and returning to his carpentry in Nazareth as Jesus grows from boy to man to messiah. A wonderful story for older children and adults, perfect for Advent and Lent. Hb | 112 pgs | DLT
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The Christmas Star Bring the nativity to life by pressing the star-shaped light and making it flash! Introduce little ones to the story of Christmas with this fun, interactive board book. Children will love pressing the light-up star button, visible on every page. With rhyming text and cute illustrations, this heart-warming retelling of the nativity is perfect for sharing at Christmas. Ages 1-5. Board | 12 pgs | AUTHENTIC
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NEW Follow the Star Discover the story of the first Christmas. Join Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem and find out who else followed the star to reach baby Jesus. With bright illustrations and a sweet sequined star on the cover that changes colour when brushed over. Ages 1-5. Pb | 32 pgs | AUTHENTIC
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On That Christmas Night
My First Christmas Prayers A beautiful board collection of prayers, written especially for Christmas that will encourage families to discuss the reason for the season. The unique 'hand-stitched' effect artwork is sure to be a hit. Ages 3-6. REF 2408 RRP £6.99 Board | 40 pgs | MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS
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Lois Rock & Alison Jay The story of Jesus' birth with beautiful unique full page illustrations and a classic retelling. There are many 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
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Christmas Gifts German Angel Chimes
Candle Holders
Watch as the heat from the little candles rotates the carousel of angels which, in turn, chimes the tiny bells! This classic 25cm tall ornament includes 4 candles (spare candles available separately). REF 2549 Aslan £8.99
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These simple but effective candle holders offer a decorative touch for presenting your Advent candles or Christmas dinner table piece. They're designed to fit most standard dinner candles and Advent candles, and our range is selected to match (except our medium and cone candles).
Star Candle Holder REF 2554 Angel Candle Holder REF 2555 Tree Candle Holder REF 2556
Box of 16 spare candles REF 2550 Aslan £3.99
Christopher Bear's First Christmas Bear & Book Pack Joe and Christopher Bear discover the Christmas story together seeing angels, animals and a special baby in a manger. Comes with a real teddy bear! Hb (32 pgs) & Bear (H 210mm)
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Shearer Scented Candles Aslan £4.99 each Shearer are one of the UK's most popular candlemakers. These festive fragrances combine rich Arabian oils with precious woods and spices, resulting in tantalising candles for your home.
Frankincense and Myrrh - Candle Tin Frankincense and Myrrh - Tea Lights (x8) Orange Pomander - Candle Tin Orange Pomander - Tea Lights (x8) Cinnamon Spice - Tea Lights (x8)
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Christmas in a Tin
Drowsy Dog Curled Up Corners Bookmark
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Made in brass with antique effect plated finishes and simple etched detail, this sweet 'curled up' snoozing animal bookmark sits on the corner of a page to keep your place. Other animal designs are available on our website, while stocks last. 65 x 50mm.
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Fantastic festive fun! One of our bestselling Christmas gifts. Make a melting snowman from reusable putty, and a decorative wooden Christmas tree, along with festive ornaments and a touch of glitter! Ideal for children aged 6+
Christmas Cards
Packs of 5. Inside reads: With all Good Wishes for Christmas and the New Year. Square cards: 14 x 14 cm Rectangular cards: 11.6 x 16 cm
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Angels - REF 2936 The Adoration - REF 2402 Arrival of the Shepherds - REF 2937
Three Wise Men - REF 2938 Glory from on High - REF 1840 Nativity at Night - REF 1845 Church Choir - REF 2939 The Gathering - REF 1837 First Christmas - REF 2959 Three Kings - REF 2951 Beloved - REF 1836 Magi's Adoration - REF 2403
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Christmas Journey Tearfund Cards (pack of 20) In aid of Tearfund. This pack of 20 small glittery Christmas cards offers a choice of 4 festive images (5 of each card design), a Bible verse and 'With Love at Christmas' as the message inside. 105 x 105mm
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Christmas in the Village Advent Calendar Card
A delightful A5 card of a classic festive scene. A fun gift to send to family and friends with little Christmas designs behind each of the 24 windows. 21 x 14.8cm (A5) each | ALISON GARDNER
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Alison Gardiner - Holly & Ivy Alison is a designer known for her Christmas and heritage collections bringing patterns and classic images together in beautiful homeware and stationery sets. Her bestselling Holly and Ivy pattern makes for a wonderful festive addition to your home.
Holly & Ivy Napkins
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Holly & Ivy Tea Towel
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20 pack of 3-ply napkins (33 x 33cm each, unfolded)
100% cotton tea towel with hang loop (74 x 48cm / 29 x 19")
Holly & Ivy Advent Candle REF 1867 Aslan £3.99 Complete the set with this festive advent candle (29.5cm tall)
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Christmas Gifts Tearfund Charity Christmas Cards (packs of 10) In aid of Tearfund. Each offers a festive image, a Bible verse and 'With Love at Christmas' as the message inside. Various sizes: 190 x 85mm, 155 x 205mm and 200 x 200 mm
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Aslan £4.99 each Star Light Nativity Cards Hallelujah Cards Bearing Gifts Cards Nativity 3D Cards Heavens Rejoice Cards
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Silver Filigree Star Decorations (pack of 4)
Juvenile Advent Calendar
Each window tells the Nativity in words. Includes an envelope and a crossword, wordsearch and a maze on the back. REF 2524 Aslan £2.99
220 x 320mm
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This is a beautiful box set of 4 delicate festive filigree tree decorations. They can be used as 2D hanging decorations, or folded out into 3D designs. 6.5cm each.
Filigree Brass Christmas Tree This exquisite 3D free-standing brass Christmas tree has been designed with beautiful ornate detail of festive birds and leaves. Perfect to brighten up your home this season or decorate your dinner table for Christmas feasts. 100mm or 130mm tall. 100mm tree
REF 4981 Aslan £4.99
130mm tree (limited stock)
REF 4982 Aslan £6.99
Christmas Stable Nativity Set A traditional Nativity set with 5 resin figures, hand-painted and beautifully detailed. Set includes a Jesus in a manger, Mary, Joseph, a sheep and an angel, all within a stable. The pieces are movable so you can create your own scenes each Christmas. Boxed Nativity Set | 4" tall figurines | CBC
REF 2511 Aslan £16.99
Traditional Nativity Set A Nativity set with 6 resin figures. Hand-painted and beautifully detailed with a natural rural look. The set includes baby Jesus in a manger, Mary, Joseph, a shepherd with lamb, a sheep and an angel, all within a stable. The pieces are all movable so you can create your own Nativity scenes each Christmas. Boxed Nativity Set | 4" tall figurines | CBC
REF 2515 Aslan £19.99
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Olivewood Praying Hands Ornament Handmade in Bethlehem, measuring 12 x 7.5cm, this is a simple addition to your home or office and a reminder that we're called to 'pray without ceasing'.
REF 2503 Aslan £17.99
Olivewood Holding Cross (9.5cm Cross) Individually hand-crafted in the Holy Land this bestselling small holding cross offers a simple aid to prayer, and comfort through holding onto God's promises.
REF 5130 Aslan £5.99
Olivewood Cross Necklace
A small 3.5cm version of the classic holding cross in necklace form on natural cord.
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Advent Candles Our bestselling traditional Advent candles. Freestanding or designed to fit most candle holders, these are always Christmas favourites.
See our full range online! Pine Scent Dinner Candles x4 (25cm) REF 2536 Aslan £3.99 Cone Advent Candle (20cm) Red REF 2539 Aslan £4.99 White REF 2540 Aslan £4.99 Classic Red Tapered Candle (28cm) REF 8912 Aslan £2.99 Alison Gardiner Candles (29.5cm) Wise Men Candle REF 1866 Aslan £3.99 Holly & Ivy Candle REF 1867 Aslan £3.99 (matching gifts on p35) Medium Advent Candle (30cm) Red REF 8913 Aslan £2.99 White REF 2543 Aslan £2.99
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Children's Advent Calendars Square calendars with 24 windows telling the Christmas Story in words and pictures, with Bible references included. Individually wrapped with envelope. 210 x 210mm
Aslan £2.99 each Joy Advent Calendar (Orange) Peace Advent Calendar (Red) Animals Calendar Adoration Calendar
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Gift Ideas 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 her much-loved illustrations alongside each one's background story. Learning about Hannah's inspiration and journey of faith, as you find encouragement and reflect on the art's scriptures through questions. A must have for fans of Hannah's art! Hb | 76 pgs | MONARCH
REF 1636 RRP £12.99 Aslan £9.99
Magnificent Flying Machines in a Tin
REF 4285 RRP £8.99
Aslan £5.99
Ever fancied owning your own fleet of aircraft? Well now you can! Construct three different aircraft models (biplane, seaplane and helicopter) with the wooden kit and instructions provided in our neatly packed Magnificent Flying Machines Tin.
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Sister Wendy's 100 Best-loved Paintings
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Tony Spiller 84 puzzles (crosswords, word searches, anagrams, mazes, spirals and more) will make you think over the Bible, increase your biblical knowledge and give you hours of fun. Be ready for some surprises too! Pb | 192 pgs | BRF
Sister Wendy Beckett Hailed by The New York Times in 1997 as 'the most unlikely and famous art critic in the history of television', Sister Wendy Beckett went on to present numerous TV documentaries and published over 30 books on art history and appreciation. Shortly before she died in December 2018, and nearly thirty years on from her first book, Sister Wendy was working with publishers SPCK on an anthology of her all-time favourite paintings. The result is this enthralling collection, which will delight her many fans all over the world while also inspiring a new generation of art lovers as they develop their understanding of the depths and subtleties of some of the world's greatest works of art. Hb | 232 pgs | SPCK
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Bible Puzzles for Fun
What Are They Doing Down There?
Paul Kerensa With jokes and observations, comedian Paul Kerensa shines a light on the bits of daily life we probably wish we could forget, or have been glad no one saw - except God, because He always sees. Illustrated by Church Times cartoonist, Dave Walker.
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Revenge of the Flower Arrangers
Dave Walker Dave is a cartoonist, cyclist, web editor and former church and youth worker, he's also the UK's most shrewd observer of the eccentricities of church life. His distinctive 'Guide to the Church' wry cartoons with quiet comic genius appear in the Church Times each week. This brand new book is 7th in his bestselling collection of these cartoons, and includes (among other things): The secrets of the cake stall; automation possibilities in parishes; a 'How to Spot a New Curate' bingo card, and alternative uses for mitres!
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Pb | 96 pgs | CANTERBURY PRESS
REF 2929 RRP £8.99 Aslan £7.99
Also available:
The Dave Walker Guide to the Church 2020 Calendar (A4) REF 2745 RRP £7.99 Aslan £6.99
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A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus
David Bennett (Foreword by N.T. Wright) David 'came out' as gay when he was 14 and entered Sydney's gay community a few years later. This book explores his role as an activist to see justice for LGBTQI people, his journey through new age religion 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 predicted. David had believed he was disqualified from God's love until he encountered it for himself in Jesus. This bestseller investigates what the Bible teaches about sexuality and God's Grace. Pb | 272 pgs | ZONDERVAN
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REF 2530 RRP £12.99 Aslan £9.99
NEW The Tell-It-Together Gospel: Mark
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 17th Oct
Paula Gooder & Bob Hartman A fresh new translation of Mark's Gospel by renowned Biblical scholar Dr Paula Gooder, with interactive storytelling tips from well-known children's author and performer Bob Hartman (author of the bestselling Lion Storyteller Bible). Ideal for use in churches, in all-age worship, in children's groups and at home. This brand new Bible translation is set to be a hit with all families looking for an accessible, engaging, and true to Scripture translation of the Gospel. Pb | 112 pgs | SPCK
REF 2958 RRP £9.99 Aslan £7.99
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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 - while stocks last. The new paperback edition is text only). Ages 5-7.
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Pb | 160 pgs | LION
Lion Storyteller Bible - Paperback - REF 9185 RRP £10.99 Aslan £7.99 Lion Storyteller Bible - Hardback (with CDs) - REF 9184 RRP £15.99 Aslan £11.99 To order visit aslanchristianbooks.com or phone 01373 823451
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