Books published by SPCK Publishing

An assessment of the man, his ministry, his impact and his legacy.

An in-depth study of the music of words and their effect on those who worship.

'Gospel medicine' is Barbara Brown Taylor's metaphor for the power of God's word to heal and mend a broken world. In this collection, she practises the old-fashioned art of gospel home remedies, drawing strength and insight from biblical stories that can help us confront our weaknesses, revive our spirits and restore us to lasting wholeness.

A navigational tool for readers who want to gain a broad overview of the Bible, grasp its major themes and understand its key teachings. Both Old and New Testaments are broken down into easy-to-manage sections - each containing a narrative summary, key quotations, and a helpful commentary explaining the essential concerns of the original authors.

The book is divided into three parts. Part One provides a thematic analysis of all the relevant biblical and cognate literature. Part Two investigates the thinking of key Christian theologians on the Holy Spirit. Part Three examines more recent writings on the Spirit.

Explodes the myth that Lewis was a misogynist and shows how his approach to women is pertinent to contemporary culture.

Much progress has been made to understand the intricacies of the brain's workings. Some have claimed, and many assumed, that these findings have challenged faith in God to the point of destruction. Are we not mere neural machines? Are religious experiences not just 'in the mind', the products of abnormal 'brain events'? Is faith not just a side effect of evolution? Not so, according to neuroscientist Peter Clarke, after a lifetime's study of the brain. In this comprehensive book, the current state of neuroscientific evidence is weighed up alongside ideas of what it means to be human, the idea of the soul, near-death experiences, and questions of free will and responsibility. He engages with the leading thinkers in these areas, including Francis Crick, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, and Daniel Wegner.

An Oxford student of C.S. Lewis's said he found his new tutor interesting, and was told by J.R.R. Tolkien, 'Interesting? Yes, he's certainly that. You'll never get to the bottom of him.' You can learn a great deal about people by their friends and nowhere is this more true than in the case of C.S. Lewis, the remarkable academic, author, populariser of faith - and creator of Narnia. He lost his mother early in life, and became estranged from his father, much to his regret. Throughout his life, key relationships mattered deeply to him, from his early days in the north of Ireland and his schooldays in England, as still a teenager in the trenches of World War One, and then later in Oxford. The friendships he cultivated throughout his life proved to be vital, influencing his thoughts, his beliefs and his writings. What did Arthur Greeves, a life-long friend from his adolescence, bring to him? How did J.R.R. Tolkien, and the other members of the now famous Inklings, shape him? Why, in his early twenties, did he move in with a single mother twice his age, Janie Moore, and live with her for so many years until her death? And why did he choose to marry so late? What of the relationship with his alcoholic and gifted brother, who eventually joined his unusual household? In this sparkling new biography, which draws on material not previously published, Colin Duriez brings C.S. Lewis and his friendships to life.

Portraits of Gospel characters who saw and responded to Jesus, special emphasis on the role of Mary. Encourages readers to reflect on how we see Jesus, how he sees us, and how to see the world as he sees it.

A journey of faith in the face of severe learning disability

What are the core philosophical questions facing Christianity today, and how can we begin to answer them?

A lively investigation into the nature and enduring value of the Old Testament, dealing head-on with attacks by the New Atheists and exposing their appalling ignorance of contemporary biblical scholarship

New Testament scholars regularly talk about 'oral tradition' as a means by which material Jesus reached the writers of the Gospels. This is a convenient book-length treatment of the topic which can be used by students, or indeed anyone else wishing to inform themselves about this area.

A further vivid slice of medieval crime

Transforming Preaching is a basic text for all those approaching the ministry of preaching for the first time. David Heywood roots preaching in a clear understanding of the nature and authority of the word of God; explains how people listen, learn and grow in the Christian life and provides clear guidelines on how to construct a sermon.

40 short devotions each expressing an aspect of God's love in hard times

The Rule of Taize was written by Brother Roger, its founder, during the winter of 1952-3. His intention was to express for the young men who had committed themselves to the group 'for their whole life in celibacy and to a life together in great simplicity', 'the essential that makes the common life possible'.

Based on a series of lectures given to the Newcastle Diocese Reader and Ordained Lay Ministry Training Course, this book introduces the reader to church history in an accessible and relevant way, with an emphasis on key periods that have made the church what it is today, and on what we can learn from past experience for mission and ministry today.

A new title in the SPCK Library of Ministry, this book describes how, in adopting an organic approach to ministry development, it is possible to make a real impact on people's lives and ministries; this approach is based on the organics model proposed by James Hopewell.

A thoroughly practical guide on how men and women can make the best of doing life together. God intended men and women to live and work together in partnership and in harmony. This exhilarating book explores what that means in real terms.

The author is a world authority on Orthodox thought. This introduction is written in lively, non-technical language for readers of all religious backgrounds.

Being Church offers ideas and strategies, based on real experience and detailed reflection, on processes that offer support and challenge to church leaders and especially clergy, in relation to the diocese and ecumenical relations.

A biblical account of Christian ethics for the twenty-first century.

Intended as a text for courses on Christian-Hindu dialogue.

A Bible story and loads of fun activities, with lots of stickers for little hands

The story of a boy from a poor farming background, whose books have become million-copy sellers and whose insights have changed lives across the world.