CANTERBURY PRESS

The bestselling writer and popular broadcaster Sam Wells reflects on the essence of discipleship and Christian ministry today. Believing that ministry is essentially about `being with' the other, whether that is God, the church, friends or strangers, he explores the theme of `being with' in a variety of contexts.

Biblical Explorations is an exciting series from bestselling author Paula Gooder, aimed at all who wish to gain a fuller understanding of the Bible through its key themes. This second volume focuses on the events leading up to and surrounding the birth of Jesus, from the Annunciation to the flight into Egypt, plus relevant Old Testament prophecies.

The seven sacraments - baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, reconciliation, anointing, marriage and ordination - are the core of the Christian tradition. 'Joy' shows how deeply related they are to the very heart of the faith, to Jesus and to mission in the world today.

Recent styles of political debate in western democracies have highlighted questions about how we exercise personal freedom and who is responsible for how we live. Peter Shaw draws on writers and thinkers from different eras in order to pose questions about what it means to act responsibly in a wide range of personal and public contexts.

This striking guide to thoughtful Christian living explores the everyday experience of Christian hope and wisdom. Helping us grapple with cultural forces, this book shapes a theological imagination that is grounded in the reality of being human in a suffering world and yet open to transformation by the life of God.

In this long awaited follow-up to the best-selling An Altar in the World, Barbara Brown Taylor explores 'the treasures of darkness' that the Bible speaks about. What can we learn about the ways of God when we cannot see the way ahead, are lost, alone, frightened, not in control or when the world around us seems to have descended into darkness?

Bestselling author Paula Gooder continues her popular series on the seasons of the Christian year with this daily companion for the six weeks of Lent, leading readers deeper into the spirit of the season and opening up the scriptures that are read in churches during this period.

This wise and beautiful book, written in the form of spiritual letters, reflects on the themes of home and being at home: with ourselves, with each other, with the times we are living through, and with God.