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Guns to God: My Journey from Drug Dealing to Deliverance Claud Jackson Claud was just six years old when he first held a gun in his hands. Now, over twenty years later, he is returning to communities just like the one he grew up in, this time holding a Bible. 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.
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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.
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From Witchcraft to Christ
Doreen Irvine From poverty, drugs and prostitution to a life of joy and freedom, this true story charts one women’s entanglement with the occult and her eventual dramatic release. Doreen’s story is as relevant today as when it was first published. Her experience may be extreme, yet it still offers hope - especially to those who consider purity to be a lost ideal, or who believe they are too far gone to be forgiven.
Pb | 224 pgs | DAVID C COOK REF 7561 RRP £9.99 Aslan £8.99 The Dreamer: An Autobiography Cliff Richard Cliff looks back on his humble upbringing, and how he went on to fulfil his wildest dreams by becoming a pop star and even a film star. He talks about finding Christianity, reflects on the ups and downs of life in the public eye, and reveals how the false allegations against him changed his life forever. He's seen era-defining pop stars come and go, and he's still making new music today! As a teenage Elvis fan in Cheshunt, this may have seemed a distant dream. Here's his story of how he made it all happen.
416 pgs | EBURY PRESS Paperback REF 4161 RRP £7.99 Aslan£6.99 Hardback REF 3697 RRP £20.00 Aslan£8.00
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“This is a story that needs telling.”
Patrick Regan OBE Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop PRE-ORDER: Publishes 16th September Leroy Logan Discover the incredible true story behind Steve McQueen’s critically acclaimed film Small Axe: Red, White and Blue in Closing Ranks. 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. Closing Ranks is a book that will motivate anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of race relations in Britain over the last thirty years. It’s a compelling autobiography from a successful Black man who has truly made a difference.
Dorothy L. Sayers: A Biography
Colin Duriez A strong Christian, she had a baby by a man she did not love - out of wedlock. Possessing a fierce intellect, she translated Dante - and also created one of the most popular fictional detectives ever, in Lord Peter Wimsey. With no new biographies on Sayers having been published for some time, Colin Duriez reassesses her life, her writings, her studies and her faith. Drawing on previously unpublished material, particularly her collected letters, he brings to life a fascinating woman.
Though I Run Through the Valley: A Persecuted Family Rescues Over a Thousand Children in Myanmar Pamela Johnson Amid decades of war and political strife in Myanmar one family fights back with their weapon of choice - the Bible. At a time of ethnic cleansing and military dictatorship, being a Christian in a predominantly Buddhist Myanmar brought huge risks and danger. Though I Run Through the Valley tells the incredible story of three generations of Karen Christians living out their love for God and each other by rescuing over 1000 children who had been orphaned, abandoned or made destitute by their country’s upheaval.
Pb | 152 pgs | AUTHENTIC MEDIA REF 3732 RRP £9.99 Aslan £8.99 A House Built on love
Ed Walker Ed and Rachel felt the call to start a genuinely Christian charity working with ex-offenders and the homeless, and in 2010 set up a charity, Hope into Action, that provides a vehicle for Christians with money to invest in housing stock, with a modest but guaranteed return. A House Built on Love tells Ed's story of faith and struggle as he and his wife saw the need, felt the call and stepped out in faith, developed a new theology of sharing and saw both tragic and wonderful results.
