Books published by SPCK Publishing

Contains a variety of graces - brief enough to fit into the busiest life, elegant enough for the most formal occasion.

St Cuthbert, monk and bishop of Lindisfarne, was a preacher, teacher and pastor. Drawing out the qualities which make Cuthbert so important, this work celebrates the saint's sense of God's presence and eager response to nature.

The Song Forever New includes daily meditations on Wesley's Redemption Hymns and Resurrection Hymns, which are particularly well suited to the themes of Lent and Easter. For each day of Lent and Easter there is a scripture reading appropriate to the day, an extract from one of Wesley's hymns, a short meditation and a prayer for the day.

This is a Lent book. It focuses on the issues of: Healing, Hypocrisy, Compassion, Care, Faith, Humility.

The meaning and significance of the resurrection, how it was first communicated and how it is communicated to us today, are explored by piecing together the post-resurrection sayings of Jesus.

This book is a practical guide for pioneer ministers and mission-minded congregations on how to initiate and support fresh expressions of Church.

A reflection, in the light of Christian faith, on the unfolding themes of a year. Four sections - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter - are each further divided into three chapters, with some themes reappearing throughout.

Anthony Reddie, one of the UK's best known black theologians, applies the lessons and theories of black theology to a pastoral context. He offers a series of short stories, followed by theological reflection and analysis, which suggest new ways of understanding 'self' and 'other' in terms of Christian practice.

An engaging and convincing response from a leading philosopher-theologian to Dawkins' arguments.

Originating from weekly talks given to a contemplative community of monks and nuns, this book includes meditations which helps the reader live as profoundly as possible, in deepening desire for union with God. It is arranged according to the liturgical year, from Advent through to Pentecost.

Focusses on the things that Jesus carried: not just the cross itself, but the crown of thorns he was forced to wear, the seamless robe that was taken from him, the other burdens that we laid upon him, and also the hopes and fears that he carried in his heart and that are reflected in the different passion narratives.

Introduces us to the world of Francis and his first followers and shows how their excitement and wonder at Jesus alive in their midst can be recaptured.

Encourages readers to reflect on their own journeys towards forgiveness and reconciliation, as they engage with the journeys of others.

Offering introduction to Christian worldview, this title explores the question of how Christians can live faithfully at the crossroads of the story of Scripture and postmodern culture. Suitable for undergraduate students and laypeople, it provides a summary of the biblical story and the fundamental beliefs of Scripture.

Focusing on real-life situations, including many case studies, this handbook offers guidance to: the responsibilities of a churchwarden; how to become a churchwarden; working with the minister; the duties of a churchwarden through the year; what a churchwarden should know; what a churchwarden should ask; and, what to do when problems arise.

Many teenagers long to stop and open themselves to God. But often they feel they need permission to set aside the numerous agendas, expectations and amusements in which they find themselves entangled. This title encourages a different pace within youth ministry, churches and families.

Here is a wise and practical guide for local churches learning to navigate their way forward. It is about priests and people, differently but together, transforming the church and its locality through engaging deeply and realistically with God and with life in the world. Nearly fifteen years after his classic Transforming Priesthood, Robin Greenwood has added this fine companion volume, enriched by further research and wide experience of the Church in diverse situations.' David F. Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity, Cambridge.

Mentoring Matters explains a reproducible model for maximizing the potential of leaders and helping them go the distance. It gets behind the issues of leadership skills to address the leader as a person - their spirituality, emotional health, key relationships, vulnerabilities and rhythms of life. This approach to mentoring is highly flexible so that it can be tailor-made for each mentoring partnership, not relying on a strict format or curriculum. The mentor functions as a doctor of the soul, pulling us back to our most noble intentions and perceptive insights. The approach is formal and organised - and highly effective.

A collection of stories, meditations, poems and prayers that evokes the authentic spirit of Celtic Christianity. Capturing the atmosphere of parables passed down through generations, it shows the human warmth, respect for the natural world and robust, down-to-earth qualities for which Celtic spirituality is so greatly valued.

This study proceeds historically, from the origins of the Eucharist up to our own day. Making the book especially teacher- and student-friendly are the summary points at the end of each chapter. Each chapter also contains an abundance of liturgical texts for ease of reference.

Primary school children are required to learn about Christianity and local churches are often keen to help, but don't know where to start. This book provides a four-year cycle of resources that churches can offer to children at Key Stage Two (years 3 to 6, ages 7 to 11).

In this authoritative volume, 31 of the world's leading Anglican scholars present a thorough account of the history and ethos of the Churches of the Anglican Communion from the Anglican reform of the 16th century to its global witness today.

Bible stories can seem so familiar that we fail to connect with the lives and characters they reveal. Reflecting on the frailties, uncertainties and mysteries of the human experience, this title presents story meditations which offer real insight into the nature of salvation. Each is followed by suggestions.

A paradigm-shifting history that reveals how the early Christian churches in the East helped to shape the Asia and the Christianity we know today

A collection of intercessions to accompany the Church of England Common Worship Lectionary, years A, B and C.

Over 300 new ice-breakers ranging from the silly to the serious.

A Lent lectionary resource using Tom Wright's For Everyone Bible translation, this is the second in a three-volume series to cover the three years of the Revised Common Lectionary. For each day of Lent, there is a reading chosen from the Gospel designated for the year, plus a reflection by Tom Wright.

All societies are organized around, and sustained by, a set of dominant myths - public, large-scale narratives that engage our imaginations and shape the way we experience the world. This book covers myths that energize and mobilize a great deal of public funding as well as academic production.