Books published by SPCK Publishing

Suitable for incumbents who oversee the first years of ministry of a junior colleague. This book, with in a church context, offers material which has been developed in secular fields, as well as the best practice already happening in the Church.

Over 100 games and quizzes designed to break the ice at church gatherings

Includes prayers which are translations of traditional Gaelic poems.

In The Rhythm of Life, David Adam offers daily office prayers based on the Celtic Christian tradition for each day of the week.

A confirmation course to use with adults, designed to cover a range of learning styles. It covers the traditional ground of such courses, beginning from the questions adult confirmation candidates bring to faith development.

To live deliberately rather than by accident requires great honesty. It means looking human experience fully in the face without glossing over the difficult bits. Drawing on author's own experience and the stories of other individuals and communities, this book looks at the importance of honesty, freedom and the courage to 'be real'.

Takes a looks at decision making in our lives. This book includes chapters that focus on the drivers of human life: sex, money, power and fame.

Contains material on the Bible's teaching on life after death; the concept of the soul; the need to face the truth of our own mortality; living to the full; untimely death; suicide; and death as the result of disaster and of war. This book focuses on solace in grief; the comfort of Christ; and our hope of life in heaven.

Presents a pattern of daily prayer, providing material for anyone who wants to revitalize their prayer life. This book contains material for the morning and evening of each day for a month, as well as for the seasons of the Christian year and for special times of joy and sorrow.

Aims to help us recognize how we are tempted, and to explore why we so often choose not to do what we know is the right thing and to encourage us to make positive choices. This book underpins the real-life stories and anecdotes by frequent references to Jesus' experience of coping with temptation.

Reflects on human encounters - on how we meet others in their otherness and through them the great 'Other' who is God. This book features the following characters: bird-watcher who has a greater sense of wonder and awe than many who call themselves Christian; the 'Snow White' woman; and the fan who is almost possessed by the team he supports.

NT Wright offers reflections on the Sunday readings in the "Revised Common Lectionary for Year A." This book brings together his columns in the "Church Times" to cover all the Sundays and major festivals. It is suitable for those who want to gather their thoughts in preparation for Sunday worship, or for regular Bible study throughout the year.

Louise Lawrence introduces you to contextual Bible reading, which prioritizes the question 'what does the Bible mean to you in your context?'. She provides a practical resource that will enable you to initiate such readings within your own context.

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is a key figure of modern (and postmodern) Western thought. This book argues that the underlying message of his thought is extremely relevant to Christians today.

How should Christians approach the Old Testament? Should we use it to reconstruct what people believed several millennia ago? Or should we ask what the Old Testament says to us today and consider how it addresses today's world? Rogerson firmly believes the latter.

Covers topics such as the Jerusalem temple, the Enoch traditions (the role of theosis - the human becoming divine - which is central to Orthodox theology, the original meaning of the Son of God and the role of Knowledge/wisdom in all this); the High Priesthood; the "Revelation" - the coming of the Kingdom; and more.

Maps out the life and work of those called to serve God in the pastoral ministry, looking at the only three things: the glory of God, the pain of the world, and the renewal of the Church.

For many years, spiritual direction was regarded as an elitist activity, designed for the benefit of the clergy and a few specially devout laity. This book presents an alternative to that view, arguing that spiritual direction is a benefit which every Christian can enjoy.

For Christians, the retreat from Jerusalem after the crucifixion and the loss of hope of the two walkers to Emmaus seems to parallel so many aspects of the post-Christendom context, and helps to make sense of what is otherwise baffling for many. Each chapter of this book reflects on an aspect of the biblical narrative.

The Bible offers two Christmas stories not just in detail, but in tone. This book, which incorporates some of the authors own stories and poems on the Christmas theme, begins by examining the two biblical accounts in turn: Matthew's, which is a dark tale, or at least as tale of light shining in darkness, Luke's, which is full of light and joy.

Takes readers inside the gospel stories to explore the idea of true freedom through imagine themselves to be in the presence of Jesus. This book enables readers to dance with the creator - to be transformed, gently and continuously, through the all-encompassing love of Christ.

Offers morning and evening prayers for all the days of the week, prayers that draw our attention to particular situations overseas, seasonal prayers and prayers for special occasions.

Outlines thinking on child development and spirituality, and brings them together to propose ways to work with children in the church. This book engages with the ideas of Godly Play, an approach developed by Jerome Berryman in the US.

A guide to the Christian faith, which takes a broad sweep from the big bang through the Old Testament to the New and beyond into the history of the faith and modern theological thinking. It explores contemporary strands of Christian thinking and relates them to world faith and non-faith viewpoints.