Books

Explores the true meaning of 3 classic icons of Mary: The Hodegetria - Mary as the one who points the way to Christ. The Eleousa - the Virgin of loving kindness. The Orans - the Virgin whose hands are extended in prayer.

bind unto myself todayThe strong name of the Trinity…  So begins one of the most ancient and enduring of Christian hymns. Known as St Patrick’s Breastplate, it originated in Ireland, possibly as far back as the 4th century. Its...

A beautifully produced gift volume that would be ideal for baptism or confirmation, this is like a ‘rule book’ for a new Christian. Jim Cotter takes familiar concepts from the Bible and the Christian tradition, such as the...

BBC Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday attracts a huge and loyal audience. Its uplifting mix of music, interviews, debates with religious leaders from different faiths, prayers, listeners' letters and e-mails, book reviews, special guests and...

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...

Rowan Williams applies his knowledge and imagination in reflecting on four classic Eastern Orthodox icons of Christ: the Transfiguration, the Resurrection, the Hospitality of Abraham (an icon which depicts the Trinity) and the Pantocrator, or Christ...

Many of us never get beyond an immature understanding of prayer, using it chiefly as a means of reminding God what we’d like, or as a panic button in an emergency. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with this, but it doesn’t begin to...

The Eucharist is central to Christian worship throughout the world. Jesus only left two commandments – to love God and our neighbour, and to share bread and wine in remembrance of him. It is a sacrament rich in symbol and image that takes...

The Bible is the world's all time bestselling book. It has been translated into over 2000 languages and printed in more editions than any other publication. Each year, more than 60 million copies of the Bibles are sold worldwide. A whole...

This title contains simple liturgies for before and after midday and evening meals, based on ancient Christian practice, plus a selection of short graces drawn from a range of sources. It is a resource for personal, domestic and institutional use -...