The first steps towards prayer are often the hardest. We stumble to find the right words even though we sometimes feel the urge to pray. Here, David Konstant guides us through words which are the beginning of prayer - words of scripture and of the great spiritual writers which help make sense of everyday life - words which bring us into the presence of Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life. With further suggestions for morning and evening meditation, this book offers, in Bishop Konstant's words, 'a small scaffolding for prayer'.

Praying the Gospels: A Focus on Jesus Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life

Christian Books & Bibles

Konstant, David

Ministry & Evangelism

Harpercollins

A Life for God: Mother Teresa Treasury

MOTHER TERESA

Religion & Spirituality

Fount

Celtic spirituality was not the only form of early Christianity in the British Isles. In fact, a larger number of original texts from the Anglo-Saxons remain today. This rich vein of simple, but moving, prose and poetry is explored in Anglo-Saxon Christianity. The key figures of Bebe, Cuthbert and others are introduced alongside new translations of classic texts taken from Beowulf and Old English poetry. For all who appreciate Celtic spirituality, here is a fresh and alternative source of nourishment and inspiration. For those looking for an authentic Christian faith Anglo-Saxon Christianity reaches back into the very birth of the English people.

Anglo-Saxon Christianity

History

Cavill, Paul

World

Zondervan

The story of how Europe was converted to Christianity from 300AD until the barbarian Lithuanians finally capitulated at the astonishingly late date of 1386. It is an epic tale from one of the most gifted historians of today.
This remarkable book examines the conversion of Europe to the Christian faith in the period following the collapse of the Roman Empire, to approximately 1300 when the hegemony of the Holy Roman Empire was firmly established.
Like Alan Bullock and Simon Schama, Fletcher is a historian with the true gift of a storyteller and a wide general readership ahead of him.
Fletcher’s previous book, The Quest for El Cid, won both the Wolfson History Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Award for History. This book is even better – the most impressive achievement so far of this strikingly gifted historian.

The Conversion of Europe

FLETCHER, RICHARD

Ancient Civilizations

Fontana Press

This book contains hope-filled stories of redemption and transformation from the rehabilitation program started by the largest Protestant church in Spain. From the seed planted in one church in Madrid, there are now over 50 communities. They are known as Betel - a Spanish word meaning House of God. The men and women that have formed this community of grace are affectionately called Betelitos. This is their story. They used to be involved in horrific abuse, multiple suicide attempts, overdoses, gang violence, prison, prostitution, and homelessness. Three quarters of the congregation have been addicted to heroin and nearly all have spent at least one night in prison. Five years ago, half the church was HIV positive. There have been too many funerals. Every Betelito has a past they would rather forget. Desperate and alone, they came to the program and found hope. Now they have experienced forgiveness, belonging, restoration, healing, and community. They have joined a family and experienced love and welcome few of them had even seen before. Through the power and grace of God, they have come to know redemption and transformation. Not only are they off the streets but free of their past and passionate about their future. There is hope.

We Dance Because We Cannot Fly

CHEVREAU, Guy

Christian Living

An Award or Presentation Bible in the King James Version: ideal as a gift or to keep
The full text of the Popular size King James or Authorized Version Bible, in a straightforward black imitation leather hardback binding.

HOLY BIBLE: King James Version (KJV) Popular Gift & Award Black Leatherette Edition

Collins KJV Bibles

Bibles

Collins

A behind-the-scenes look at religious radio broadcasting during World War II in which such revered figures as C.S. Lewis and Dorothy Sayers came into the public eye.
This fascinating book explores the tensions behind the greatest era in BBC radio broadcasting – the Home Service. Despite evacuation, air-raids and the closure of the fledgling TV service, the BBC rose magnificently to the challenge of informing, entertaining and inspiring a nation at war.
The war years were to transform religious broadcasting beyond recognition. Under the persistent and innovative James Welch, the BBC began to invent new formats and take large risks in trying to communicate Christian truth to a generation whose faith was on the rack of war. Out of this came the broadcast talks of CS Lewis and the first ever dramatic portrayal of Christ in Dorothy L Sayers’ Man Born to be King.
The response to C S Lewis’ first broadcast was so overwhelming that a second programme had to be arranged to answer listeners’ questions. Lewis’ hugely popular BBC talks were published as Mere Christianity and have been a classic ever since, selling over 11 million copies worldwide.
As a layman, Lewis’ critics initially claimed that he was not qualified to talk on Christian matters. For Lewis this was all part of the challenge of reaching a new audience. But his initial enthusiasm for broadcasting waned as it began to interfere with his work at Oxford, and he turned down many of the BBC’s invitations to appear on the radio, including a chance to be on The Brains Trust, the Any Questions of its day.
This is a chapter in Lewis’ life which has received very little attention from biographers and commentators, who have focussed on his achievements as a writer and academic. Yet C S Lewis’ work on the radio made him a household name.

C. S. Lewis at the BBC: Messages of Hope in the Darkness of War

Biographies & Memoirs

Phillips, Justin

Arts & Literature

Just as I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham

BILLY GRAHAM

This is a compact sized white Bible. The Book size is 6.1 inch X 4 inch.  With an attractive new slipcase and binding, this compact white Bible is an ideal gift for any special occasion, including confirmation, weddings or first communion. The full text of the ever-popular Authorized King James Version Bible, with all its literary beauty and poetic grandeur, in an attractive size and with beautiful binding and slipcase making it an ideal gift.

HOLY BIBLE: King James Version (KJV) White Compact Gift Edition

The best-selling single Bible edition according to Booktrack, now with an attractive new slipcase and binding, this pocket-sized white Bible is an ideal gift for anyone being Christened.The full text of the ever-popular Authorized King James Version Bible, with all its literary beauty and poetic grandeur, in an attractive size and with beautiful binding and slipcase making it an ideal gift.

HOLY BIBLE: King James Version (KJV) White Compact Christening Edition

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