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Biographies
Justice for Christ’s Sake: A Personal Journey Around Justice Through the Eyes of Faith James Jones With touching honesty, James Jones tells of his time as a Bishop and his role on three key independent panels into matters of national conscience - including chairing the panel that investigated the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989. All the dimensions of justice that James has experienced - environmental, social, racial, political and judicial - are vividly conveyed, as he offers up the lessons he has learned in his search for a better, fairer way to live and how the answers might be found in the teachings of Jesus. Justice for Christ’s Sake is a remarkable and fascinating Christian memoir, that offers a unique perspective on some of the most significant inquiries of the last three decades. It is a book that encourages us all in our longing for justice, with insight born from first-hand experience, and will leave you with a better understanding of events that have shaped conversations on justice in Britain.
Pb | 160 pgs | SPCK REF 5257 RRP £12.99 Aslan £10.49 Finding My Father: How the Gospel Heals the Pain of Fatherlessness Blair Linne Blair’s personal story of growing up without a father at home reflects the experiences of millions. She weaves her personal story with thoughtful theological reflection, inviting readers to learn from God what ‘father’ really means and to trust Him, even if they feel their earthly father has let them down. This book will help readers to shift their eyes from what they do not have in their earthly fathers to what they do have in their eternal Father, who will never disappoint, reject or abandon them. Readers will see that the gospel promises not just forgiveness but also a place in God’s family, experienced in a local church, where they can enjoy the fullness of His fatherly joy, care, wisdom, provision, protection and security.
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Pb | 176 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY REF 5258 RRP £8.99 Aslan £7.99
Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop Leroy Logan Leroy Logan’s inspiring autobiography tells of an illustrious career and gives a fascinating behind the scenes look at the workings of the Metropolitan Police. One of the founder members of the Black Police Association Charitable Trust, Leroy relates with powerful honesty his first-hand experience of racism, and how his strong Christian faith helped him persevere in a frequently hostile work environment. Offering encouragement to other Black officers, Leroy’s passion for good policing shines through, as does his touching concern to guide and empower young people.
Cries for a Lost Homeland: Reflections on Jesus’ Sayings from the Cross Guli Francis-Dehqani Guli was born in Iran, to a family who were part of the tiny Anglican Church established by 19th century missionaries. As the Islamic Revolution of 1979 swept across the country, church properties were raided, confiscated or closed down. Guli’s father was briefly imprisoned before surviving an attack on his life. Soon after, Guli’s 24 year-old brother was murdered. No one was ever brought to justice and the family were advised to leave Iran. Drawing on the riches of Persian culture and her own dramatic experience, Guli offers memorable and perceptive reflections on Jesus’ seven final sayings from the cross, opening up for Western readers fresh and arresting insights from a Middle Eastern perspective.
‘I truly believe this is the one book I was put on earth to write’ Where The Light Fell: A Memoir
PRE-ORDER: Publishes 14th October
Philip Yancey With a journalist’s background Philip Yancey is widely admired for taking on the more difficult and confusing aspects of faith. Now in Where the Light Fell he shares, for the first time, the painful details of his own origins. Raised by their impoverished single mother, Philip and his brother Marshall struggled to comprehend her speeches about their dead father, an Old Testament Bible story, and sons sacrificed for a divine cause.
This coming-of-age story is a slice of life, both intensely personal and broadly resonant, set against a turbulent time in post WWII American history shaped by the racism and paranoia of fundamentalist Christianity and reshaped by the mounting pressures of the Civil Rights movement and 60s-era forces of social change. An unforgettable read, it is at once hugely funny, deeply disturbing and achingly poignant. A testament to the power of the human spirit, Where the Light Fell illuminates Yancey’s ability to bring comfort to those bruised by the church, and hope to those who can’t imagine ever finding a healthy faith.
Hb | 320 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON REF 5259 RRP £16.99 Aslan £12.99
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The Scandal of Forgiveness: Grace Put to the Test REF 4875 RRP £9.99 Aslan £8.99 The Jesus I Never Knew REF 5260 RRP £9.99 Aslan £8.99 The Bible Jesus Read: Why the Old Testament Matters REF 5261 RRP £9.99 Aslan £8.99
Through a Glass Darkly: Journeys Through Science, Faith and Doubt – A Memoir Alister McGrath In what he anticipates will be his final book, respected scientist and theologian Professor Alister McGrath shares the story of a life spent in pursuit of truth: first through the discipline of science, then in tandem with the Christian faith he found as a young man. In Through a Glass Darkly Professor McGrath shares at length and for the first time how exactly he moved from atheism to faith while studying natural sciences at Oxford University, and how each discipline has informed the other throughout his life. This is a rich, inspiring read from one of today’s greatest public theologians.
Pb | 240 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON REF 5112 RRP £9.99 Aslan £8.49
Guns to God: My Journey from Drug Dealing to Deliverance Claud Jackson Guns to God is the incredible autobiography of Claud Jackson, a young boy who became a drug dealer and professional criminal before giving his life to God through the Alpha Course and later being called to become a Christian minister. Though exceptional in parts, Claud’s journey is remarkably relatable: it is one of being shaped by circumstance and formed through faith, of losing yourself only to be found. Guns to God is an inspiring and thought-provoking Christian autobiography for anyone wanting a stronger understanding of, and insight into, the struggle against drugs and drug dealing in urban communities in the UK, and the role that the Christian faith has to play.
