REVIEWS So
Who Is This Jesus? So
Who Is This Jesus? The
highly acclaimed and popular video So Who is this Jesus?,
presented by Russell Boutler, is now out on DVD, with a
great deal of new extra content. Produced
by the Christian Television Association (CTA) and filmed
in the The
DVD features more in depth explanation about the
Christian faith including 20 questions answered by Dr
Paul Backham of All Souls Langham Place, Secular
Lives, Sacred Hearts - The role of the Church in a time
of no religion By
Alan Billings £10.99 ISBN 0281057044 Alan
Billings encourages clergy and laity to take seriously
those occasions when ministry is sought – such as
baptisms, weddings and funerals – and to ponder what
it is people are looking for. He argues for a
recovery of the idea of the parish church as a sacred
building, a focus of meaning and service for all within
its boundaries. The pressure is on for the (mainstream)
Church to abandon its traditional role and building, but
Alan Billings insists that we must resist this and
rediscover the importance of the local church and the
ministry it offers to all who surround it. Alan
Billings is an Anglican priest in Kendal and Director of
the Centre of Ethics and Religion, Praying
the Eucharist By
Richard Harries, Bishop of Before
the service, speak to God. During
the service, let God speak to you. After
the service, speak to one another. So
advises the Bishop of Oxford in this book which will help
you deepen your experience of the Eucharist. For
how often do we sit in a church service, present in body
but not in spirit? How frequently does each of us
engage fully – heart, mind and soul – with
corporate worship? The
Eucharist is an act of corporate worship that unites
those who partake in it, and yet so often the meaning of
what is going on is lost in the monotony of ritual.
This collection of prayers will help all who attend the
Eucharist. What
could I be? A handbook on becoming more
like Jesus By
Peter Hicks £9.99 ISBN
184474063W Here
is a book of guidance on all aspects of growing as a
Christian, from being your real self to being
transformed, from being a servant to being free. Discover
most of all what you, as a follower of Jesus, could be. Intended
for all Christians, especially 20s – 40s, and
particularly helpful to relatively new Christians. The
Vision & The Vow By
Pete Greig £6.99 ISBN 1842910965 This
inspiring and beautifully illustrated book is the only
published account of The Vision, a poem that has touched
literally millions of lives already from Included
is a 40 day devotional to dig deeper into biblical
principles, plus a full colour visual interpretation of
The Vision, the powerful prayer manifesto that's become
the rallying cry of a generation. 100
Wisdom Stories from around the world by
Margaret Silf £9.99 ISBN: 0745950825 This
vivid and varied collection of stories with a spiritual
message is gathered together by Margaret Silf from a wide
range of time periods and cultures around the world.
Stories can be a powerful means of communication; each of
these stories has at its heart a spiritual message that
reflects Christian values, which means that they can be
read at different levels. They are ideal for personal use
and enjoyment, and will also be a valuable resource for
church leaders and school teachers Growing
together: A guide for couples getting married By
Andrew Body £6.99 ISBN 0715140493 So
you've decided to get married . . . the dress, flowers,
reception and a million other things are organized. But
have you looked further ahead to the day after the
wedding, when suddenly there's nothing left to plan, and
it's just the two of you again? Growing
together is a practical guide that will help you to
develop a shared understanding of your future together
through exploring your dreams and expectations of married
life and by highlighting some of the key issues that
being married can raise: Children
How
do you define a 'domestic chore'? Do you believe in God?
What inscription would you like on your gravestone?
You'll be surprised how much more there is to learn about
the person you want to spend the rest of your life with!
An excellent guide for couples wanting to build their
married life on strong foundations. If
God already Knows, Why Pray? By
Douglas Kelly £7.99 ISBN 1857921461 Knowing
who God is - his character, his plans and why He wants us
to pray - are essentials in building our understanding of
prayer. Douglas Kelly is a distinguished theologian -
well qualified to guide us both as a teacher and a fellow
traveller, sharing his own setbacks and blessings. One
of the biggest questions about prayer is not ‘How do
you do it?' but rather 'Do we know who we are speaking
to?' Full of excellent expositions of scripture,
stories and quotes which time and again focus attention
on God. It
is written for the general reader and for those who find
it difficult, in theory or practice, to reconcile our
prayers with the sovereignty of God in providence and
redemption. The author deals with the issues in a way
that informs our minds, warms our hearts and moves our
wills. |