SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHR

Bible stories can seem so familiar that we fail to connect with the lives and characters they reveal. Reflecting on the frailties, uncertainties and mysteries of the human experience, this title presents story meditations which offer real insight into the nature of salvation. Each is followed by suggestions.

Considers every major passage in the Bible that takes up the theme of the Good Shepherd, showing how each biblical writer adapted and applied the shepherd theme for his own situation and purposes.

In The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer, James Cary explores how the gospel looks if you're open to the idea that the Bible is a lot funnier than it first appears.

The Grace-filled Wilderness connects contemporary encounters of wilderness with the traditional themes of Lent and Jesus' journey to the cross. Each week progresses from `wilderness to grace', as the reader moves through Lent and Holy Week into the glorious hope of Easter.

Provides readers with an introductory survey to the key issues in the 'quest for the historical Jesus'. Contributors: Professor Darrell L. Bock, Professor Emeritus John Dominic Crossan, Professor Emeritus James D. G. Dunn, Professor Luke Timothy Johnson, Professor Robert M. Price.

Fresh ideas for public and private prayer from the author of The Intercessions Handbook and The Second Intercessions Handbook.

Recording of songs to offer comfort in bereavement, accompanied by a book on the subject.

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.