In this devotional book Stephen Cottrell reflects on five paintings from Stanley Spencers Christ in the Wilderness series. These paintings give us startling insight into Jesus own vocation & self-understanding of his ministry. They show his great love for the earth for the whole created order & for all creatures within it. For Christians the wilderness is a place of discovery. By dwelling in the wilderness of these beautiful & provocative paintings Stephen Cottrell encourages us to refine our own discipleship & learn again what it means to follow Christ. His three previous SPCK books are all best-sellers. This book is excellent reading for Lent but can be enjoyed at any time of year. It

Includes:: full-colour illustrations making it a lovely gift book.

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In Israel in the turbulent first century a baby is born to a humble Jewish family
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A slim & simple card with silver text on a cream background that reads &8216; Christening” on the front below a silver cross. The inside has been left blank for your own message.. < BR> The card measures Approx. 8.3 x 18.4cm & comes with a matching cream envelope. ...

This beautifully decorated single card has the message ‘ Christening love joy & best wishes for your Special Day’ in silver on a white background next to an illustration of footprints in silver pink & blue with sparkles. This card is blank inside for your own message & comes with a cream envelope ready for posting

Approximate dimensions: 14 x 14cm

Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard.



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Christian images have a long history within the Western art tradition from the narrative & devotional works of the Medieval & Renaissance periods to the radical new interpretations of the twenty-first century. This fascinating new book explores the changing nature of the representation of key themes & subjects found in Christian art covering the Eucharist the crucifixion the Virgin Mary & the saints. Other sections deal with the changes to Christian art after the sixteenth-century Reformation & with Christian art in the modern world. Within these themes the book explores the work of major artists such as Memling Holbein El Greco & Rossetti & well-known examples including the frescoes of St Francis at Assisi. Didactic & consciously devotional works are discussed alongside the controversial work of contemporary artists such as Andres Serrano & Chris Ofili. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable. ...

Geza Vermes the author of The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls" & acknowledged expert on the life & times of Jesus tells the enthralling story of early Christianity & the origins of a religion. The creation of the Christian Church is one of the most important stories in the development of the worlds history but also one of the most enigmatic & little understood shrouded in mystery & misunderstanding. With a forensic brilliant re-examination of all the key surviving texts of early Christianity Geza Vermes illuminates the origins of a faith & traces the evolution of the figure of Jesus from the man he was
- a prophet fully recognisable as the successor to other Jewish holy men of the Old Testament
- to what he came to represent: a mysterious otherworldly being at the heart of a major new religion. As Jesus teachings spread across the eastern Mediterranean hammered into place by Paul John & their successors they were transformed in the space of three centuries into a centralised state-backed creed worlds away from its humble origins. " Christian Beginnings" tells the captivating story of how a man came to be hailed as the Son consubstantial with God & of how a revolutionary anti-conformist Jewish sub-sect became the official state religion of the Roman Empire."

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Geza Vermes translator & editor of The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls" & worldwide expert on the life & times of Jesus tells the enthralling story of early Christianity & the origins of a religion. The creation of the Christian Church is one of the most important stories in the development of the world's history yet one of the least understood. With a forensic brilliant re-examination of all the key surviving texts of early Christianity Geza Vermes illuminates the origins of a faith & traces the evolution of the figure of Jesus from the man he was
- a prophet in the tradition of other Jewish holy men of the Old Testament
- to what he came to represent: a mysterious otherworldly being at the heart of the official state religion of the Roman Empire. " Christian Beginnings" pulls apart myths & misunderstandings to focus on the true figure of Jesus & the birth of one of the world's major religions. Reviews: "A beautiful & magisterial book". (Rowan Williams Archbishop of Canterbury " Guardian"). " An exciting & challenging port of call sweeping aside much of the fuzzy thinking & special pleading that bedevils the study of sacred scripture.. .courteously expressed & witty". (Diarmaid Mac Culloch " The Times"). "A challenging & engaging book that sets out to retrace the route by which a Jewish preacher in 1st-century Israel came to be declared as consubstantial & co-equal with the omnipotent omniscient only God". (Stuart Kelly " Scotsman"). "A major contribution to our understanding of the historical Jesus". (" Financial Times"). "A very accessible & entertaining read". (" Scotland on Sunday" Books of the Year). "A magnum opus of early Christian history & one of the year's most significant titles". (" Bookseller")."

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Alister Mc Grath's Christian Theology: An Introduction is one of the most internationally-acclaimed & popular Christian theology textbooks in use today. This 5 th edition has been completely revised & now features new & extended material numerous additional illustrations & companion resources ensuring it retains its reputation as the ideal introduction to Christian theology. Fully updated 5 th edition of the bestselling textbook incorporating expanded material numerous student features & new illustrations Features new sections on Copernicanism & Darwinism

Includes:: extended discussions of Augustine's doctrine of creation Trinitarian theologies of religion & the relation of Christianity to other faiths May be used as a st&-alone volume or alongside the Christian Theology Reader 4 th edition for a complete overview of the subject Retains the chapter structure of the 4th edition ensuring comparability with earlier editions & courses based on these Accompanied by a revised instructor's websitefeaturing expanded resources including study questions & answers; visit www.wiley.com/go/mcgrath for more details & to register for access

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This bestselling volume is now available in a fully updated & expanded fourth edition bringing together 378 readings drawn from over 230 sources & charting 2 000 years of Christian history. Each reading is accompanied by its own introduction commentary & study questions & illustrates a key doctrine point of view intellectual development or theological landmark

Includes:: several new readings on religion & science an expanded coverage of feminist theological voices extracts from radical Protestant perspectives & more contemporary theology Features additional writers including: Pope Benedict XVI John Polkinghorne John Milbank Elizabeth A. Johnson & John Yoder May be used as a st&-alone volume or alongside Christian Theology: An Introduction 5 th edition for a complete overview of the subject Accompanied by a fully revised & expanded website available on publication featuring useful instructor & student resources including study questions & answers quizzes podcast lecturers from Alister Mc Grath & multiple choice questions; visit www.wiley.com/go/mcgrath for more details

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Is Britain a broken society? Three contributors tackle the question in this easy-to-read manifesto aimed at the Church public sphere & academia. They examine the values & direction of British/ Western society in view of current political economic & civil debates & propose a new Christian agenda for change. ...