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| Hallowed Be Thy Name - Living by the Word of God by Jim McManus In this book by Fr. McManus he examines closely a particular phrase of the Our Father. When we pray “Hallowed be Thy Name” we ask for God to hallow his name in us, to hear His word, accept it and live by it. The rest of the book is an expansion of this concept: we understand what God is saying to us in the Scriptures where He is speaking to us individually - the lectio divina. McManus also recommends a series of spiritual exercises where we cultivate a time of stillness and reflection where we experience a conversion of heart that leads to a confrontation with the reality of sin and of forgiveness, of ourselves and of others who have offended us. He details practical steps we can take to bring the presence of God within us. This is a sincere and inspiring little book, highly recommended. Review by John Irvine (17/03/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £9.95 Publisher: Redemptorist Publications Published: 2009 ISBN: 978-0-852-31365-7 View this book on its own page >> |
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| At Home With God - How to go on retreat without going away – a programme and guide by Penny Roker RSM While a quiet time at home can only be ‘second best’ (the author’s own words) to the experience of a retreat away, this slender book should help anybody who recognises ‘the need for a short period of withdrawal from responsibility and the distractions of everyday life’, but who is just not able, for any of a variety of reasons, to get away on retreat. After an introduction containing useful hints about preparation and some ‘dos and don’ts’, each of the book’s 15 chapters focuses on one individual in the Gospels. From them, we learn that God is not far off, but ‘within our reach’. Along with her thoughtful reflection on the Bible passage, Penny Roker proposes areas for the reader’s own personal reflection, with topics for intercessory prayer and ideas for activity. It’s not a book to rush through. Take it a section at a time, and by the end you will feel as if you’ve traveled a long way on a worthwhile journey. Next time, you may wish to move heaven and earth actually to get away on retreat! The Reviewer is a Founder member and formerly Chairman of the Baptist Union Retreat Group Review by Barry Vendy (24/02/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £9.99 Publisher: Canterbury Press imprint of Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd Published: 23 September 2009 ISBN: 978-1-853-11995-8 View this book on its own page >> |
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| The Greatest Thing in the World - Hodder Christian Classics by Henry Drummond The Greatest Thing in the World is perhaps the most famous exposition of Paul’s message of love to the Corinthian church. Scottish writer Henry Drummond wrote this short meditation on love in 1874; widely read and quoted in his lifetime, it sold over twelve million copies and remains a much-loved devotional classic today. The Greatest Thing in the World lays out the foundation of the gospel: that love, of God and of one another, is our highest calling. This new edition, with a foreword by Norman Drummond, is for all who seek to live a life of love. Review by publisher (11/06/09) |
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| Paperback Price: £7.99 Publisher: Hodder , imprint Hachette Livre Published: 11 June 2009 ISBN: 978-0-340-98014-9 View this book on its own page >> |
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| The Cloud of Unknowing - Hodder Christian Classics Edited by Halcyon Backhouse The Cloud of Unknowing is one of the classic medieval texts on contemplative prayer. Written anonymously towards the end of the fourteenth century for someone just starting out in the journey of faith, it dwells on the essentially unknowability of God. Since God cannot be grasped by the intellect, he must be approached with an attitude of humility and love, in listening prayer. This new edition of the great classic on prayer includes a new foreword. Review by publisher (20/08/09) |
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| Paperback Price: £7.99 Publisher: Hodder , imprint Hachette Livre Published: 20 August 2009 ISBN: 978-0-340-98011-8 View this book on its own page >> |
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| Revelations of Divine Love: Mother Julian of Norwich - Hodder Christian Classics Edited by Halcyon Backhouse & Rhona Pipe In 1373, when she was thirty years old, Julian of Norwich received a series of sixteen visions. Pondering in prayer their meaning for twenty years, she gradually came to realise their full significance. Written from the heart and borne from experience, Julian's Revelations of Divine Love is inspiring reading for all who seek to live their lives in close union with God. Her reflections are steeped in the Bible, contain many profound insights into contemplative prayer and are as relevant today as when they were originally written. The greatest of the female mystics and a spiritual guide for today, Julian additionally holds the distinction of being the first woman to write a book in the English language. This new edition includes an introduction that sets Julian in the context of her time, and a foreword by Jeremy Begbie. Review by publisher (10/12/09) |
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| Paperback Price: £7.99 Publisher: Hodder , imprint Hachette Livre Published: 10 December 2009 ISBN: 978-0-340-98010-1 View this book on its own page >> |
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| The Confessions of Saint Augustine - Hodder Christian Classics Translated by E.M.Blaiklock St Augustine was a towering figure in his own time, and remains the greatest of the fathers of the church. His Confessions are an autobiographical work, recalling crucial events in his life: his mid-4th-century boyhood in rural Algeria; the rise to a lavish lifestyle at the imperial court in Milan; his struggle with sexual desires; and his conversion to Christianity. It has become one of the greatest of the Christian classics, revealing an individual in the joys and agonies of life lived to the full in search of truth. This new edition includes a preface by the translator that sets Augustine in the context of his time, and a foreword by Maggi Dawn. Review by publisher (10/12/09) |
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| Paperback Price: £7.99 Publisher: Hodder , imprint Hachette Livre Published: 10 December 2009 ISBN: 978-0-340-98012-5 View this book on its own page >> |
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| Unwrapping the Sacred - Seeing God in the Everyday by Rosemary Lain-Priestley |
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| Paperback Price: £9.99 ISBN: 978-0-281-06061-0 |
Publisher: SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)
Published: 19 November 2009 |
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| Hear My Song - Meditations on Life Through Favourite Hymns by Pam Rhodes |
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| Flexiback Price: £9.99 ISBN: 978-0-281-06193-8 |
Publisher: SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)
Published: January 2010 |
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| God Stories - Explorations in the Gospel of God by Andrew Wilson |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-1-434-76539-0 |
Publisher: David Cook dist. Kingsway
Published: 2009 |
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| Take Heart - Expand Your Vision of God by Timothy J Buckley C.Ss.R |
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| Paperback Price: £9.95 ISBN: 978-0-852-31355-8 |
Publisher: Redemptorist Publications
Published: 2009 |
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| Home Tonight - Further Reflections on the Parable of the Prodigal Son by Henri J.M.Nouwen |
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| Paperback Price: £9.95 ISBN: 978-0-232-52773-5 |
Publisher: DLT (Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd)
Published: 19 November 2009 |
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| The Word is Very Near You: Sundays - Reflections on the Lectionary readings Years A, B & C by John Pridmore |
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| Paperback Price: £19.99 ISBN: 978-1-853-11951-4 |
Publisher: Canterbury Press imprint of Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd
Published: Autumn 2009 |
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| The Selfless Self - Meditation and the Opening of the Heart by Laurence Freeman |
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| Paperback Price: £9.99 ISBN: 978-1-853-11983-5 |
Publisher: Canterbury Press imprint of Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd
Published: October 2009 |
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| The Cool of the Day by Sarah Fordham |
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| Paperback Price: £6.50 ISBN: 978-0-956-32190-9 |
Publisher: S.C.Fordham
Published: 15 July 2009 |
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| Joshua: A Devotional Commentary - Exploring the Bible series by Colin N Peckham |
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| Paperback Price: £8.00 ISBN: 978-1-846-25093-4 |
Publisher: Day One Publications
Published: 2007 |
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| Wider than Heaven - Eighth -century Homilies on the Mother of God in the Popular Patristics series Translation and Introduction by Mary B. Cunningham |
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| Paperback Price: £12.99 ISBN: 978-0-881-41326-7 |
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press dist. Orthodox Bks
Published: 2008 |
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| Discovering Holiness - A Book of Insights by Margaret Macleod |
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| Paperback Price: £9.95 ISBN: 978-1-905-03903-6 |
Publisher: New City Press
Published: 2009 |
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| Cat Psalms - Prayers My Cats Have Taught Me by Herbert Brokering |
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| Paperback Price: £4.99 ISBN: 978-1-854-24935-7 |
Publisher: Monarch imprint of Lion Hudson
Published: 2009 |
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| Faith On Trial - Studies in Psalm 73 by Dr Martyn Lloyd Jones |
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| Paperback Price: £5.99 ISBN: 978-1-845-50375-8 |
Publisher: Christian Heritage imprint of Christian Focus
Published: 2008 |
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| Loved For Who I Am by Carlo Maria Martini |
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| Paperback Price: £9.95 ISBN: 978-0-852-31216-2 |
Publisher: Redemptorist Publications
Published: 2002 |
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