Books in the Pocket Guides series

Latest in the Christian's Pocket Guide series A small study on the theology of Mary Her life, character, and impact

We may associate a number of images with the Eastern Orthodox church ‿ ornate church buildings, services with candles and incense, men wearing embellished robes ‿ but what does the Eastern Orthodox church actually believe? What are the similarities and differences between them and western evangelical churches? What is their history? In this short book Panagiotis Kantartzis introduces us to Eastern Orthodoxy from an Evangelical perspective and tells us what we need to know.

This text refers to more than 300 Welsh graves and discusses not so much about the graves themselves but about the people buried in them. It provides potted biographies of the individuals involved and offers some intriguing juxtapositions.

A brand new Pocket Guide which charts the concise history of sport in Wales since 1800. The book locates the character and structure of sport within the wider social, political and economic context that shaped it.

Offers a brief, attractively written account of Owain Glyndwr (1359-1415) and his Rebellion (1400-1415), one of the most exciting and romantic episodes in the history of Wales.

How can we think clearly and responsibly about key ethical questions?

The essential guide to garden birds, full of colour photos, identification tips and advice on feeding birds and attracting them to a garden.

Part of the Pocket Guide series Explains the work and Person of Jesus Christ Accessible for any audience

Comprehensive introduction to the Catholic Church's doctrine Unpacks the mystery of the Papacy Investigates the topic biblically

An essential guide to every aspect of mushrooms, including detailed information and many colour photographs.

An accessible, down-to-earth introduction to the central aspects of Christian history, this Pocket Guide includes the stories of its key events and characters, bringing a wide range of chronological, geographical and doctrinal history vividly to life. From the early church to the twenty-first century, this concise and fascinating book is a lively survey of the world's most widespread religion. Covering topics as diverse as the Apostles and Constantine, the Celtic Church and the division between East and West, the Reformation and the Enlightenment to the modern age, this is an indispensable resource for understanding a truly global phenomenon: Christianity.

From the pen of one of the finest Old Testament scholars Foreword from Tim Keller Part of the Pocket Guide series