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When small-town girl Ruth falls in love, opposition to her 'foreign' boyfriend becomes the least of her troubles. When tragedy strikes, her mother-in-law, Naomi, is her rock. Together they move back to Naomi's 'country', where Ruth builds a new life and risks romance again. This timeless tale of love, loss, and a life turned around twice, is a stand-alone novel based on the Old Testament Book of Ruth, and retells her story in a contemporary setting.

The Oblate's handbook, Trinity Cloister, London. Appendix I.AWAKENING: Two thousand years after the resurrection: AD 2033.SCOURGE: The walking dead.PESTILENTS: The living dead.JUDAS KISS: By which the dead become Scourge, and the living, Pestilents.ANNO JUDICIUM: The age of Judgement. Sleepers Awake!Kaleb is 20, an Oblate of Trinity Cloister, and a member of the Watch. It is the only home and life he clearly remembers, but his world is about to change. This is his testimony, so don your armour with prayer, draw your sword, and join him as he seeks his future; but be of good comfort: 'Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of pestilence when it cometh.' Job 5:2

New in this 2016 edition: An additional chapter of new material. Example Team Descriptions.Collaborative Ministry has become a 'buzz phrase' in the church, following on from phrases such as 'every member ministry' and 'the priesthood of all believers'. It is referred to by those who speak and write about leadership, the Church and outreach, but what exactly does it mean? And does it fit with existing leadership structures?This book comprehensively explores the theology and practice of this style of 'being church', considering the implications for churches both large and small. A central section provides foundational Bible studies, unpacking the themes of authority, acceptance and covenant, while an appendix of group study material offers help for churches considering a collaborative approach.Collaborative Ministry; What it is, how it works and why was first published by BRF in 2007. This second edition includes a newly written section for 2016 with an additional chapter of more recent insights and example Team Descriptions.David Robertson is the vicar of Christ Church, South Ossett. He has ministered in rural, suburban and urban deprived areas, developing collaborative ministry for the past 30 years in three very different parts of the country.Reviews'Intelligently biblical, spiritually wise, challenging and perceptive.'Canon Dr Jeremy Duff, Director of Lifelong Learning, Liverpool Diocese.'David Robertson takes us to the theological heart of the matter by reminding us that collaborative ministry, properly understood, is about grace.'The Rt Revd Colin Bennetts, Bishop of Coventry 1998-2008.

First published by BRF (2005), this book aims to restore our vision of God's created purpose for marriage. It allows the Bible to shed light on both our inherited cultural values and our contemporary Christian assumptions. Linking with the vows in the Marriage Service, it examines biblical principles and challenges current practice. The book also unpacks difficult issues such as cohabitation, divorce and remarriage.Entertaining, thought provoking and stimulating, this book can be read by an individual, by couples, or used as the basis for a Bible study group or as the foundation for a teaching series. The ideas and images used will communicate clearly to young and old, whether single, married or divorced. For all those wanting to think about the subject, it will help them to discover God's pattern for married life.Reviews'This book is full of faith and hard-earned wisdom. Anyone wanting to understand marriage honestly and biblically - and to live it out - will be helped by reading it.'The Rt Revd Paul Bayes, Bishop of Liverpool.'People who are married, people who have been married and people who are contemplating marriage should read this book. They will be enriched by doing so.'The Rt Revd Mike Hill, Bishop of Bristol.'This is a book on marriage written by a man whose marriage failed. Paradoxically this makes it not less credible, but more so. It drives the reader back to a truly biblical vision for marriage.'The Rt Revd Colin Bennetts, Bishop of Coventry 1998-2008.About the AuthorDavid Robertson is a vicar in West Yorkshire. A graduate in Biblical Studies, he is primarily a Bible teacher. Divorced after 18 years of marriage, he was a lone parent for 5 years but is now happily remarried.

This Book is a 9,000 word essay. It offers a systematic study of the subject and was developed by the author into a book, Marriage: Restoring Our Vision (published by BRF 2005; republished by Parbar Publishing 2012).This essay is offered to readers and students who wish study the various biblical texts for themselves and to chart the development of marriage and divorce in the Old Testament in detail.

Singing and acting have brought girl-next-door star, Josie Tasker, fame, fortune - and confidence-killing press intrusion. After three reclusive years she reaches her mid-thirties and becomes increasingly lonely. She plucks up her courage and plunges back into life. She embraces Social Media to renew friendships, receives offers of work and, almost immediately, romance is in the air - but then a stalker's dark shadow threatens her privacy, her plans, and her future.Can Josie survive his slings and arrows, win through and find love?Slings & Arrows is the first volume in the Boxed In series. The author, who uses the pen-name Riach Wilson for this genre of fiction, writes 'romance wrapped in reality' with a warmth and compassion that shows her deep understanding of people and relationships.About The SeriesEvery novel in the Boxed In series is an independent story in its own right and the series can be read in any order. Each novel is told from the viewpoint of the main character who is, in some way, 'boxed in'. Some characters also appear in other novels - which allows the reader to see them in a different light. Across the Boxed In novels, interconnecting lives build into a fascinating interplay of human choices and intersecting circumstances.