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What makes a young, Cambridge educated woman first join a religious order and then, if that were not demanding enough, seek a hermit vocation, literally on the edge of the world with only a simple hut as protection against Atlantic winds and storms? This title tells the author's story.

Offers imaginative ideas for everything from 'two-hour spiritual breaks' for busy people to whole residential weekend programmes, enabling many more people to benefit from the retreat experience. This book includes full programmes and guidance for retreat leaders with downloadable handouts.

This book embarks on a journey of discovery, starting with a question that Jesus himself asked his disciples: 'Who do you say I am?'. Freeman explores this question by taking an insightful look into the historical reality of Jesus and an experiential reading of the Scriptures. A spiritual classic for our times from a bestselling Benedictine writer.

Mission Shaped Church, the groundbreaking report published in 2004 has sold over 20,000 copies and has changed the way mission is done. This title offers a resource for exploring and applying the insights from fresh style mission in the traditional wings of the church where various worship communities are being formed.

In the late 1920s, the Church of England was stunned when its new prayer was rejected by the House of Commons. It was almost another sixty years before another was attempted but for many Anglicans, the 1928 Prayer Book is unsurpassed. This new facsimile edition will make available one of the finest written treasures of the Church of England.

Based upon conversations recorded by a French journalist, this book mixes autobiographical reflections with a critique of the contemporary state of the Middle East. It tells the stories of many individuals working for peace and of his own work, especially with children and students of the school and college he has founded.

Offers guidelines and a theological framework that embrace the characteristics of evangelical worship, suitable for students, lay preachers, worship teams, as well as ordained ministers in evangelical churches.

Celtic and monastic wisdom teaches that thresholds are sacred places. These meditations encourage us to become more receptive to our surroundings and learn to pause, reflect and meet God at the places of encounter and change in our lives.

Using Coverdale's translation of the Psalms from the Book of Common Prayer, the very best of Anglican chant is married to texts that have been used to sing the transcendent glory of God for three thousand years.

Presents the parables of Jesus - odd and unexpected stories that set hearers and readers spinning off course from what is safe and familiar towards some completely different kind of understanding.

Spiritual direction has been an intrinsic part of the Christian tradition since the earliest days of the church when desert mothers and fathers were sought out for their wisdom and guidance. This guide aims to equip clergy and laity engaged in this task, or in training for it.

A resource with prayers, readings, liturgies and ideas for creating rituals that have helped others through grief. It focuses on the occasions when many non-churchgoers visit a church: for christenings, weddings, funerals, and memorials. It will enable the creation of rites (based on the authorized liturgical texts) that are beautiful.

The 17th century writer Thomas Traherne is recognised and studied as a theologian as well as a poet. This work is an introduction to his life and work. It concerns Traherne primarily as a theologian and places him in an historical and intellectual context. It demonstrates his distinctive contribution to Anglican theology.

This collection of talks on Christian meditation is full of practical advice and great spiritual insights in equal measure. It shows how discovering the presence of Christ within through meditative prayer can give shape and purpose to everything we do and are: our actions, emotions, fears, longings, failings and dreams.

Gives one woman's account of her experiences in the new country of Bosnia as guest conductor of a remarkable little orchestra, the Mostar Sinfonietta, which has been featured on the BBC. With photographs, this work builds a mosaic that provides a visceral introduction to an unfamiliar world where people simply want to 'live a normal life'.

An illustrated collection of the author's regular weekly column on the back page of the "Church Times", where, with a poet's eye, he observes the comings and goings of the rural world he sees from his ancient farmhouse in Constable country.

An illustrated collection of the author's regular weekly column on the back page of the "Church Times", where, with a poet's eye, he observes the comings and goings of the rural world he sees from his ancient farmhouse in Constable country.

A resource for churches and church leaders grappling with mission in this world. This book aims to renew our understanding of what the gospel - literally 'the good news about Jesus' - is for the cultures. It begins with a key challenge - do we believe God speaks in the cultural context, or only in the Christian tradition?

Features a collection of sixty "Word From Wormingford" columns from the back page of the "Church Times", published in the autumn of 2006. This work presents mini essays that reflect the natural landscape, the changing seasons, village life, art, poetry, the stories that ancient churches tell.

Explores how Christianity, once deconstructed, can become credible again. This work explores key components of Christian belief - God, sin, the Bible, resurrection, the Church, mission, prayer and more - and asks how they can be understood in deeper, more meaningful ways. But is re-enchantment possible in our post-modern, post-Christian age?

Contains various pages and quotes drawn from the Bible, spiritual writing, literature, humour, the sayings of the witty and wise. It includes subjects from acceptance, action, adoration, anxiety, art, aspirations, awareness to wholeness, wisdom, wonder, work and worship. It also contains quotations on Contemplation, Friendship, and more.

Presents a compilation of the authors' writing for various media and covers a range of subjects from Christmas and Easter to atheism, sex and death.

Presents work on priestly identity embracing the contemporary varieties of priestly ministry. Aimed at priests, priests in training and those considering the ministry, this title examines the root, the shape and the fruit of priestly identity, and is applicable to various denominations. It takes into account the new Church of England Ordinal.

Many explanations of the miracles recorded in the Gospels fall into one of two questionable categories: unthinking acceptance, or debunking. Jeffrey John avoids either approach by setting the miracles of Jesus in a wider biblical context, showing them to be loaded with theological and prophetic relevance.

A new edition of this contemporary spirtitual classic in which the ancient and gentle wisdom of the Rule of St Benedict is explored in realtion to the demands of modern living and the importance of balance between prayer, work and study.

Exploring almost every aspect of priestly life, this book is useful for those contemplating their vocation and those celebrating decades in the ministry. It focuses on: serving and shepherding; proclaiming; watching; searching and guiding; declaring forgiveness; making disciples; unfolding the Scriptures; and supporting and defending.

Celtic Christianity sees in all creation the reflection of God's goodness and beauty which sin might mar, but can never destroy. This book explores the Celtic view of creation and each chapter focuses on an aspect of God revealed in creation to transform our view of created matter.

This prayer book follows the rhythms and seasons of the natural and Christian year as it is observed on Holy Island. More contemplative than the very earthy sprirituality of Iona, each day of the week has a special theme such as resurrection on Sunday and community and unity on Thursday.

This revision of 'the Church Hymnary' consists of some 100 psalms and 700 hymns, of which nearly a quarter are new items written and composed since the third edition was published in 1973. The collection consists of worship songs and material form all round the world, complementing the established hymns and tunes familiar to congregations.

The story of Gandhi who has been described as 'a magnetic leader whom even his enemies could not resist'.