Richard Hooker (1554-1600) is widely regarded not only as the leading apologist of the Elizabethan age, but one of Anglicanism's most accomplished and influential thinkers of all time. This reader offers an introduction to the original texts of Richard Hooker, suitable for students of church history and Anglican theology.

A worship resource with many hymns for use throughout the Christian year, with a downloadable CD ROM. It includes extensive biblical and seasonal indexes to enable hymns to be matched to all appropriate occasions. It also features a full listing of compatible tunes and metres that enable congregations to extend their repertoire with ease.

A practical ministry resource on the nature and task of preaching in the mainstream church.

A biblical guide to the season of Advent, helping readers explore its central theme of waiting in the company of the biblical characters who feature prominently in the lectionary readings for the season.

An exploration of contemporary issues and challenges facing the Anglican Church, the wider Body of Christ, and the world at large.

Retreats are increasingly popular, perhaps the need to refocus our lives on what will nurture us inwardly is greater than ever. This book offers a kit for making a 7 day retreat without going away. It provides a day by day programme using the 7 days of creation as a pattern, and offers tips for making the most of time given to yourself and to God.

Includes liturgies for a Christmas Eve vigil, Maundy Thursday foot washing and watch, a Good Friday devotional service, an Easter Eve vigil, and a dawn celebration of the Resurrection. This book also includes a set of meditations on the Stations of the Cross and the Seven Words from the Cross, and seven Good Friday addresses by WH Vanstone.

A prayer book for various occasions and needs which takes the reader through the Jewish holy year to discover the significance of the special days and festivals. It also includes various sections that focus on universal human experience - suffering, human longing, self-examination, and more.

Examines Christian worship from the earliest years of the New Testament to the liquid modern world. Discounting any notion of an idealized vision of past which each generation seeks to recreate, this book shows that the nature of worship has always involved compromise with public life and has borrowed from the drama of the theatre.

Presents stories from the Judaism which reflect key themes in the Jewish faith. This title includes teacher's notes on the inside covers. It is suitable for pupils aged 5-6.

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?

Part of the Canterbury Studies in Anglicanism series, this title addresses contemporary Anglicanism. It is suitable for intelligent readers in congregations, lay ministers, seminarians, clergy and scholars, and can enable Anglicans worldwide to reflect on the lasting significance of the Lambeth conference.

A title that offers commentary and inspiration for preachers together with basic guidance to preaching, and other helps.

Book 1 for infants aged 4-7.

A collection of writings by women from the Roman, Anglican and Orthodox traditions from the earliest years of Christianity onwards. It includes prayers, meditations, expositions, autobiography, spiritual advice, and comments on and recommendations for the pursuit of the spiritual life.

Previously titled The New St Paul's Cathedral Psalter , this edition reflects its wider purpose of resourcing parish churches in their regular worship. It includes work by composers such as: Elgar, Parry, Stanford, Stainer, Wesley, Malcolm Archer, David Willcocks, and John Barnard.

Offers a 40-day step-by-step programme in how to be happy.

A resource for teachers, which provides a creative approach to biblical stories to engage the imagination of pupils and promote learning. Each lesson plan covers one RE lesson of 45 minutes.

The Anglo-Catholic movement which flourished in the early and mid twentieth century is famed for its dedicated and heroic work in inner-city slum areas. This book tells the stories of ten parishes where the Anglo-Catholic movement made a particular impact.