Books published by Canterbury Press Norwich

Caring For Life is a charity that began in a Baptist church in Leeds. It provides vulnerable young adults with the stability needed to rebuild their broken lives. Its focus, as its name suggests, is not on quick fixes, but lifelong support that makes the love of Jesus tangible for some of the most damaged young people. This book tells its stories.

A practical guide to this key element of Benedictine spirituality, for complete beginners and experienced hands alike.

Every priest serves as a deacon for a year - this guide aims to enrich that experience. It focuses on the theory and practice of one of the three biblical orders of ministry.

This series offers practical handbooks for equipping people for lay ministry. This particular volume addresses a key issue - how to create good worship for children.

Learned, cultured, and gentle in its exercise of authority, the Anglo-Saxon period was a golden age of spirituality which climaxed in the devotion and creativity of the twelfth century.

Frank Dennison Maurice (1805-72) was arguably the most significant Anglican thinker of the modern age. This book talks about his life and work, showing how, paying equal attention to contemporary criticism and orthodox Christian belief, he anticipated trends in later theology and set an apt pattern for its reflection and negotiation.

This informative, pocket-sized guide is a travelling companion for the growing number of visitors to the sites of the Early Church. Combining practical information with devotional insights, this illustrated guide is useful for tour operators and pilgrims alike.

This practical volume explores every aspect of serving as a Eucharist minister: what to do; how to learn vital skills; understanding the Eucharist more deeply, giving Communion in church and so forth.

A lively and informative introduction to some 300 men and women from different Christian traditions and eras who have come to be regarded as holy.

A liturgical resource to accompany Common Worship for clergy, chaplains and laity involved in the healing ministry. A pocketbook containing ready to use liturgies, prayers and readings for public worship and a wide range of private contexts.

Cutting through the mists of Celtic myth, this historical account introduces the saints to us as real men and women in pursuit of holiness. The Celtic period began in 435 and ended in 715; this work tells the stories of the various branches of the Celtic church in this period.

Offers a completely fresh and challenging perspective on the key events in the life of Jesus and his followers, seeing them from the point of view of the women present. Their voices speak with clarity and directness down the centuries, calling us to draw near and to discover for ourselves the life-changing effect of Jesus ourselves.

For every Sunday and Holy Day, this resource includes: a meditative focus on the essential message of the Gospel reading; links to the Old Testament and Epistle readings; an extended exposition and reflection on the Gospel; an illustrative quotation drawn from literature; and a closing prayer.

Bestselling author Paula Gooder continues her popular series on the seasons of the Christian year with this daily companion for the six weeks of Lent, leading readers deeper into the spirit of the season and opening up the scriptures that are read in churches during this period.

A priest who resigned and subsequently married tells his own story and makes an eloquent plea for the conditions of priesthood to be changed.

A resource for integrating worship, learning, spiritual formation and daily living, this work is for all who take part in worship, helping them to engage more deeply with the Scripture readings of the day.

A practical manual for learning to live each moment in the presence of God. This work contains 10 short chapters that provide a lifetime's agenda and are full of gems of wisdom. They focus on: the holy presence, the mystery of God, recognizing God in all things, listening for God's call, the prayer of silence, and reading of scripture.

A selection of prayers and reflections for those facing difficulties in their lives. This work focuses on the needs of the many people whose lives are restricted by loneliness, age or infirmity. Scripture readings, selections from spiritual writings, reflections and prayers are arranged around themes that arise out of loneliness or isolation.

The Oxford Movement sprang into life in the 1830s in reaction to the liberalisation of theology and in response to freedoms for Catholics in society. It was an opportunity for Anglicans to promote Catholic theology in the Church of England. Here the writings of the leading lights of the Oxford Movement are introduced with commentary.

Containing prayers from every era of our spiritual history, from every continent and from every Christian tradition, this is a book that is equally useful as a worship resource or as an inexhaustible store for personal prayer.

This very practical resource offers a well-informed guide to an aspect of ministry that every single priest or minister will encounter.

A practical resource for all involved in parish ministry or training for it. Valuable insights from the experiences of twelve parish priests and their bishop.

This collection provides a rich selection of devotional material that aims to help deepen readers' understanding of the central truths of Christianity. The prayers have been chosen for their longevity and popularity - many have been memorised over generations.

England's rich spiritual history is portrayed in this informative pocket travel companion covering more than a thousand places that can be visited today, including cathedrals and abbeys, simple chapels and pilgrim shrines.

This is a collection of healing prayers and readings, arranged thematically to provide morning and evening meditations for 31 days. The title is based on the twin foundations of the Christian healing ministry, prayer and medical treatment.

This volume presents 12 interactive Bible stories exploring the wealth of meaning in the terms "healing" and "salation" used by Jesus. Focusing on key episodes in Jesus' ministry, this book aims to transform our understanding of these two great Christian concepts and offer fresh insights into the meaning of Scripture for today.

An invaluable resource to enrich the Service of the Word in the Common Worship range, The Word for All Seasons provides complete liturgies for Sunday services, all-age worship, and other non-eucharistic occasions throughout the Christian year.

Liturgy is a framework which enables people to worship together, to share gifts and ideas and to articulate a vision of God. Here, a group of Catholic women writers share their experience of creating rituals which have arise out of their needs and aspirations.