CANTERBURY PRESS

See the Biblical story in an unusual light - from the perspective of a devil who took up arms against heaven under the leadership of Satan. Beneath their conversational and sardonic surface style, these twelve infernal reflections engage deeply with the reality of a loving God who is made visible and vulnerable in Christ.

The season of Advent traditionally involved meditation upon the 'Four Last Things': heaven, hell, death, and judgement. The Love That Moves the Sun revives this ancient practice and marries it with contemporary concerns, recovering the hope and belief that all things are moving towards union with God.

Every culture shapes its image of God and interprets Scripture through its own assumptions - often missing the richness of the text. Nadim Nassar invites readers to step into Jesus' world and see the Gospels through Middle Eastern eyes.

In The Mindful Leader, Peter Shaw unpacks the Christian concepts underpinning good leadership and management - such as wisdom, hope and truth - offering a toolkit for leaders who are aspiring to be more authentic.

The Ascension is a key Christian doctrine that receives very little attention in the textbooks most widely used in ministerial training. After more than twenty years of teaching ordinands and readers in training, Moira Astin provides a comprehensive and readable book that also covers the required academic ground for those in training.

A contemplative guide to Christian meditation as a path to peace in ourselves and peace in the world, drawing on ancient wisdom from the Desert Mothers and Fathers, as well as contemporary teachers. 43 short chapters offer practical spiritual insights for everyday life, guiding us to a deeper relationship with God and each other.

Christmas and Easter, Advent and Lent, each focus on the central beliefs of Christian faith - Incarnation and Resurrection. In this collection of seasonal reflections, Samuel Wells unpacks the substance of these key Christian doctrines, and explores their practical implications for living as Christians in the world.

The Mystery of Faith explores the essentials of Christian belief and the ancient spiritual practices that enable us to live and flourish in the light of God's grace. John-Francis Friendship draws on the riches of the Christian tradition and his own experience of Religious life to introduce practices that guide our daily living as God's people.