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Two leading practitioners of new monasticism open up the movement's spiritual landscape and its distinctive calling and gifts within today's church. Practical experience and story is set alongside reflection and liturgies as a creative resource for all who are already involved in, or are exploring intentional living in community.

This text gives a wealth of information on both the words and the actions of the Eucharist. It explores each stage of the service from a biblical and historical perspective; discusses the posture and movement of the celebrant and participants; and explores the eucharistic prayers.

From its misty beginnings as part of the mainland in the Stone Age, this history covers Lindisfarne's formation as an island, the Roman and Anglo-Saxon eras, the influence of Columba and Iona, Lindisfarne's own apostle, Bede and the monastic tradition, the coming of the Vikings, the Benedictine years and the dissolution of the monasteries.

A volume of remarkable spiritual wisdom and insight, as fresh and relevant for today as when they were first written.

This title offers ways in which churches can be a more effective local presence and serve their neighbours' needs.

While Roman Catholics have used the Rosary for centuries, focusing on events in the life of Mary, many more people are discovering that rhythmic prayer with beads is a spiritually enriching. This book draws these great spiritual traditions together and offers Christians of all backgrounds a Jesus-centred way of praying with rosary beads.

The Open Churches Trust, founded by Andrew Lloyd Webber, has endorsed the reissue of this unique children's guide to church buildings. It aims to be a fun introduction to its subject, with cartoons, diagrams and fact boxes throughout.

Archbishop Michael Ramsey was palpably "saintly", his Bible lessons imbued with a "fire" that made God real for people. This biography is arranged around the themes that were central to his ministry, including "the meaning of the cross" and "the primacy of worship".

This prayer companion aims to show readers how to understand the Psalms of praise, lament, blessing and cursing today and to use them as a basis for daily thanksgiving. Each Psalm is accompanied by an introduction, a meditation based on a key theme and a practical suggestion for creative response.

Published to mark the tenth anniversary of the ordination of women in the Anglican church, this work tells women's stories about the reality of life as a priest. It also includes reflections from influential men in the church on the challenges and opportunities that women's ministry has created.

Intercessory prayer is a key part of the liturgy of the Eucharist. This handbook includes: a theology of intercessory prayer; an explanation of its purpose within the liturgy; the difference between public and personal prayer; a guide to writing intercessory prayers; technical advice; common errors to avoid; and, ready to use intercessory prayers.

There's nothing like singing a favourite hymn to the wrong tune to get everyone up in arms - the congregation will blame the vicar, the vicar will blame the organist, the organist will take it out, as usual, on the choir. This work presents the authors observations of the volatile relations between the clergy, the choir, and the organist.

A comprehensive, informative guide to various aspects of Christian belief. It contains biblical doctrines, the contribution of major theologians and theological movements, and differences between the major church groupings.

Perfectly captures that world of draughty church halls, musty-smelling hymn books, tyrannical organists and amateur singers more willing than able. Reg Frary's entertaining volumes of choir tales.

Warbling sopranos, robes that have long since seen better days, wheezing organs, tyrannical organists, new vicars who want to get rid of the choir altogether and battles in the chancel-such is the stuff of Reg Frary's stories about local church choirs.

A resource for college chaplains and parish-based ministry among students. Almost 50 per cent of all 18-30 year olds are in higher education, forming a vast post-modern society that poses distinctive challenges for the Church. This title offers a practical theological framework and down-to-earth pastoral guidance.

Youth culture shows up spiritual values in the most unlikely of places. A great resource for youth ministry and essential reading for young Christians.

A practical guide to cultivating an ancient style of praying found in the Old Testament - desert spirituality and Orthodox teaching. It offers a mix of teaching and practical prayer exercises.

This anthology comprises approximately 1000 extracts, 800 of which are prose from the writings of John Donne. An extended introduction considers the complex and contradictory character of John Donne, the wellspring of his literary genius.

This work asks important questions about contemporary church music: what kind of music is needed?; what will speak deeply to people?; and what will embody the Christian good news and attract people to church?

A collection of wit, satire and humourous quotations about the Church, its clergy and the people who put up with them. Spanning the centuries from Chaucer to modern times, it is a send up of the human foibles that so often get in the way when the Church tries to live up to its calling.

Mountains in the Bible are places of dramatic and life-changing encounter with God, and they are a perfect metaphor for the challenges of spiritual life. Here is a 'climbing tour' of the mountain ranges of the soul via ten biblical mountains.

This revised third edition handbook is designed to be of interest to clergy, organists and all those concerned with Anglican Church music.

A publication with guidance that can be adapted to any individual circumstances and a centuries old, proven guide on how to live in community with others. Here is Benedictine spirituality in essence: the timeless wisdom of the Rule and a basic orientation and includes Patrick Barry's translation of the "Rule of St Benedict".

An essential handbook for preachers and a lively, informed devotional companion for those who prepare for worship by reading the Scriptures, this commentary on the Principal Service readings for Year C will help you engage more deeply with the Scripture readings of the day.

Many people have wondered where Mother Teresa found the motivation and the strength to give herself so totally to loving the poorest of the poor. This little book provides us with an answer. Collected here are Mother Teresa's favourite prayers; many written by herself, others which she and the Sisters of Charity used on a daily basis. Together they provide an intimate and rare portrait of a modern day saint for whom work and prayer were inseparable. Her days began and ended with prayer, and every activity was rooted in attentive listening to God. Mother Terra.' Prayer Book is therefore the ideal daily spiritual companion for all who are seeking to know and do God's will.