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Covers the background and context of the Orthodox faith and churches, the traditional beliefs, the liturgy and prayer, and the awareness of ecological issues.

The problem of evil is a black hole for many of us. It is difficult - even impossible - to pray to a God of love in the presence of so much pain. And the Church is not always helpful. Using insights from evolutionary theory, socio-biology and theology, this book offers Christian spirituality which, centred in creative love, becomes a way of life.

The Student Christian Movement was one of the most influential movements in the 20th century. This book tells the story of 'the SCM tradition' as it began and developed, as it suffered division, struggle and perhaps went astray, and as it has sought to rediscover its roots, as it faces the future in hope.

Discussions have been taking place between Roman Catholics and Anglicans, over the years. This work covers the statement of the 2000 Bishops from both churches who established a body to promote their relationship by seeking to translate their manifest agreement in faith into common life and mission.

Help readers discover the meaning of the way of Jesus. This work offers two convictions. The first is that to be converted is, in the end, not so much a matter of seeing different things as of seeing the same things differently. The second is that most religious insight is something that happens in the midst of the ordinary experiences of life.

We are used to meditating on the last seven words from the cross, but the gospels also record several sayings of Jesus on the way to the cross: words spoken to the crowd, to Peter, to the high priest, to Pilate, to his mother and his best friend. In John, these words seem imbued with a kind of a significance beyond the immediate story itself.

An important part of the pastoral ministry for many clergy is conducting funerals for families who have had little or no contact with the church. This book aims to draw the bereaved family as far as possible into the preparation of the funeral. It contains services for various occasions combined with resource material of readings and prayers.

Assumes that everyone has a basic religious impulse, but that in England the Church has 'lost the hearts' of the English people. This did not happen suddenly and this book examines what happened, and how the natural human response to religion can be rekindled.

Levels and patterns of consumption and production in the West have reached a level that cannot be maintained. This book analyses the scientific, sociological, economic and theological thinking that makes a Christian response to these trends imperative.

The story of King David, his childhood, his battle with the Philistines, his women, and the tragedy of his son Absalom, is full of excitement, but yet is only a part of his life. His relationship with the Lord God was the key thing, and he danced before the Lord.

Wisdom plays a key role in the Hebrew Bible, not least in the books traditionally regarded as wisdom literature, among them Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and some of the psalms. This book believes that the call to ministry is the call to be, or become, wise ourselves, and to help others on their own journey of discovery as to what this means.

Sometimes humorous, often moving, the book makes adventurous reading. If we run the risk of loving, we soon learn the meaning of vulnerability. Mary knew from the beginning that life with the Christ-child was not going to be easy. Perhaps we should expect it to be no less challenging to live as Christ?s disciples today.

The Church of England is one of the great institutions of the nation: closely enmeshed in its history, its politics and, above all, its religious beliefs. The Church has embarked upon extensive reforms to try to stem the loss of members.

There are many people responsible for leading worship in urban contexts and few resources for this. In urban situations big questions arise and there is a growing awareness of the essential value of religious and spiritual capital. This work covers a range of church backgrounds and involvements in the urban church.

Christians contemplating divorce face difficult questions. While this book doesn't focus on fixing failing relationships, it does helpfully challenge readers to question their motives and actions.

An accessible and stimulating book to help us reflect on our journey of prayer.

If Christians want to bring about social and economic justice for the poor and improve human rights they must tackle the issue of corruption. Daryl Balia explains the complex meaning of corruption and how it operates as a form of 'silent crime'.

Explores Advent by reflecting on the major biblical events of the season. This book describes the key themes of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany and Candlemas, using the bible stories, other passages from scripture, and prayers. It sets the themes of the season within the liturgical context.

Seeks to explain the phenomenon of fundamentalism, and to identify its causes and possible solutions. This work concentrates on Islamic extremism, as well as the other forms of fundamentalism found in the 21st Century: Protestant and Roman Catholic fundamentalisms, and neo-liberal and technical-scientific fundamentalisms.

By interviewing those who have left churches but who are still pursuing a journey of faith, this text discovers that most of the church leavers had been in their churches for over 15 years. It outlines how churches can help leavers and suggests a conversion between post-church groups and churches.

Collected from around the UK, the prayers in this book are written mostly by young people for their contemporaries. The simple and direct language is chosen to remind readers of what real prayer is: open and honest conversation with God.

Provides an analysis from an orthodox Christian view of the black, dread-locked Jesus taken from Christianity by the teachings of Rastafari, and an assessment of its significance for global Christianity. Is Rastafari simply a bizarre Christian cult, designed to fade if the Emperor never reappears?

A practical approach to spirituality, Peter Ball's guide explains how the practice of spiritual direction involves a slowly growing relationship that usually works gently and gradually. It can open the way into quite new discoveries in the life of prayer and faith.

Revised and redesigned, this is a useful baptism register for use after the service.