Theology & Religion

Stimulating and engaging theological and religious books to suit all interests and religious backgrounds.

• The Empress and the Bishop: The Triumphs and Tragedy of John Chrysostom

  by Patrick Whitworth

  Paperback £16.99
  

  An accessible and comprehensive biography of the fourth-century preacher and theologian John Chrysostom, one of the most iconic voices of Christian history.

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• Theology and Human Flourishing: Essays in Honour of Elizabeth Baxter

  by Helen Leathard (editor), Paul Avis, et al.

  Paperback £19.99
  

  A collection of essays by eminent authors illustrating the gentle Christian ethos and health-sustaining ministry of Holy Rood House under the leadership of Elizabeth Baxter.

  

• Reverence: A priest's life of holiness and humanity

  by Magdalen Smith ★★★★★

  Paperback £14.99
  

  A beautifully written memoir on the life of a contemporary (female) priest. The books brims with exquisite stories of holiness and humanity from the author’s past and present contexts.

  

• Preaching for the Planet: Sermons on Creation and Climate

  by Jenny Wilson and Graham Usher (foreword)

  Paperback £14.99
  

  Sermons preached by Jenny Wilson, Canon Precentor of St Peter’s Cathedral in Adelaide. The introductory chapter explores ideas about preaching with a particular focus on preaching for the planet at this time of climate crisis.

  

• The Big Bang and the Holy Trinity

  by Paul Cobb

  Paperback £9.99
  

  How do science and Christianity together provide an explanation of the story of humankind and a vision for our future?

  

• Defend Us in Battle: Catholic Chaplains in the British Military

  by James Hagerty and Barry Hudd

  Paperback £25.00 £20.00
  

  An insight into the ministry of priests who over the centuries and across the world have voluntarily provided Catholic service personnel with the solace of religion far away from home and frequently in danger.

  

• All Christians Are Monks: The Monastery, the Parish and the Renewal of the Church

  by George Guiver ★★★★

  Paperback £14.99
  

  A lively and challenging exploration of things the contemporary Church needs to learn from monastic communities, things it has lost and needs to rediscover.

  

• Archdeacon Grantly Walks Again: Trollope’s Clergy Then and Now

  by Michael Higgins and Graham James (foreword)

  Paperback £12.99
  

  Alongside twelve verbal snapshots of Anthony Trollope’s Archdeacon Grantly and his fellow Barchester clergy, this book places twelve equally fictious modern counterparts. Human nature never changes. A fascinating and gripping read.

  

• The Missionary of Knowledge: Hastings Rashdall’s Life and Thoughts

  by Christopher Cunliffe

  Paperback £16.99
  

  An accessible introduction to the life and thought of Hastings Rashdall, one of the most prominent figures in the Church of England of his day, this book makes the case for his continuing influence and relevance.

  

• What Christ? Whose Christ?: New Options for Old Theories

  by Alan Race and Jonathan Clatworthy (editors), John Saxbee (foreword), et al.

  Paperback £19.99
  

  This book explores a Christian view of Jesus of Nazareth that responds to critical demands from numerous perspectives, encompassing Jesus of History research, differing cultural contexts, feminism, and post-colonialism.

  

• Go . . . Make Disciples

  by John Marsh

  Paperback £14.99
  

  A book for all who want to respond to Jesus’ challenge to “Go and make disciples”.

  

• Educating in Faith: A History of the English Catholic Public School

  by Mark Cleary ★★★★★

  Paperback £19.99
  

  An examination of the religious, social and political context within which Roman Catholic public schools developed in England from around 1800 and considers their contemporary relevance and character.

  

• Good God: Suffering, faith, reason and science

  by Michael Brooks

  Paperback £16.99
  

  How can Christians believe in an all-powerful and loving God when there is so much suffering and evil in the world? This book sets out to answer this question.

  

• India and the End of Empire: Selected Writings of Daniel O’Connor

  by Daniel O’Connor, Ann Loades, and David Jasper (editors)

  Paperback £19.99
  

  This collection of the writings of Daniel O’Connor, edited and introduced by David Jasper, is a treasure trove for all interested in the Church in India in the twentieth century.

  

• Edward Vernon-Harcourt: The Last Aristocratic Archbishop of York

  by Tony Vernon-Harcourt

  Hardback £30.00 £24.99
  

  The first-ever biography of Edward Vernon Harcourt, Archbishop of York from 1807 to 1847, and the last aristocrat to occupy the office.

  

• With Bridget in the Holy Land

  by Luca Cesarini

  Paperback £16.99
  

  Discover the dramatic and eventful pilgrimage of a medieval women – St Bridge of Sweden – from Rome to Jerusalem in 1371-73.

  

• Hidden in Plain Sight: Unearthing and Earthing the Psalms

  by John Holdsworth ★★★★

  Paperback £12.99
  

  The Psalms are songs of defiance against the odds in which the voice of ordinary worshippers can be heard. This book listens to that voice and relates the Psalms contemporary experience.

  

• Mamerto Gueritz: A Country Catholic 1823–1912

  by David Gunn-Johnson

  Hardback £30.00
  

  The life of Mamerto Gueritz, an Anglo-Catholic priest in the West Country during the ritualist controversy in the late 19th century.

  

• Wisdom Calls: Transformative Ways for Insightful Living

  by Helen Warwick ★★★★★

  Paperback £14.99
  

  Helen Warwick explores the ancient, hidden way of Wisdom through psychological, theological and ecological groundings, bringing forth this intuitive, healing presence and her transformational movement connecting to community and all creation.

  

• Meeting the Global Crisis: Kingdom community, diaconal church and a diaconal world

  by David Clark

  Paperback £16.99
  

  There is no chance of humankind surviving and flourishing unless we come together as a global community of communities. This book puts forward the unique contribution of Christian faith to the potentially terminal challenges currently facing our world.

  

• The Roman Catholic Bishops of Lancaster: Celebrating the Centenary 1924–2024

  by Paul Severn

  Paperback £16.99
  

  In a series of biographical portraits Paul Severn tells the story of the seven diocesan and one auxiliary bishop in the Roman Catholic diocese of Lancaster.

  

• Bigger and Wilder: Life, loss and learning to be a pilgrim

  by Jill Baker ★★★★★

  Paperback £14.99
  

  An excursion into the ancient spiritual practice of pilgrimage from the perspective of loss and bereavement. Jill Baker encourages others to step into the pilgrim spirit and discover more about the big, wild God who constantly calls us to follow.

  

• Breathers of an Ampler Day: Victorian Views of Heaven

  by Ian Bradley ★★★★★

  Paperback £14.99
  

  As death comes out of the closet in contemporary society, this book presents the views on heaven and the afterlife of a number of well-known Victorians, and others not so well known, in the belief that they may help us today.

  

• Anglo-Catholic Church Planting: Can it work?

  by John Wallace

  Paperback £16.99
  

  A comparison of contemporary church planting in the Anglo-Catholic tradition with how Victorian Anglo-Catholics started new churches.