Books by John Iles

Deuteronomy is the record of Moses' sermon which he preached to the Israelites just before he died and before they crossed the Jordan. This book is a readable explanation of the meaning of the sermon and applications to life today.

This is aimed to help people to understand two Old Testament books which are rarely read or preached about. It is not for students of theology but rather for "the man and woman in the pew".

This is a description of the historical context of Zechariah and a non-technical explanation of the text. It sets out to show its fulfilment in Christ and the Church.

A brief explanation of the importance and meaning of being in Christ. This is written for "the person in the pew" rather than for the theology student. It is a primer rather than a definitive textbook. The aim is that it should be easy to read but thought-provoking.

A comment on the meaning of Ecclesiastes. Approached as a sermon challenging those who look for meaning and satisfaction in the things of this world. Serving the Creator is what it means to be human.

I began this book when it seemed that my days of preaching and teaching the Bible were over. I missed the discipline and blessing of preparation so tried to think of a Bible book which I had not heard preached on for a long time and was unlikely to do so soon. I thought of Leviticus.At about the same time some were saying that if I would not be preaching, would I write for them. So the work began to change from something done simply for my own benefit.All the time I have written with the kind of people in mind that I have met in the congregations to which I have preached.