Beaten by the Jews five times.Flogged by Romans three times.Shipwrecked three times.Stoned once and left for dead.In prison more times than I can recall.During my frequent travels I have been in danger from rivers, floods, robbers, my countryment, and foreigners. I have known exhaustion and exposure... (more)

Virtually everyone has--or will--face crises of life and faith. These pivotal times are part of everyone's spiritual journey. Why then do some people emerge from the crisis with their faith intact while others give up on God, the church, and holy living? If God Disappears comes alongside the Christi... (more)

What does fatherhood look like in our complex world? How clued in is the church to fathers today? As Father's Day turns 80 in 2018, it's a good time for fathers to ask these questions; to reflect on their beliefs and values; to reconsider their understanding of this important role; and for the churc... (more)

This work presents a study of pastoral care as the central pastoral ministry of the church, relating it to other functions of Christian ministry. The theological importance of pastoral care is explored, and other pastoral activities, which have parallels in secular therapies, redefined within this c... (more)

Richard's third book further explains the forces that lie behind the significant global events changing our world. These will be increasingly frightening to those who do not understand God's word. but immensely reassuring to those who do, as the Bible reveals that He is in total control. He alert... (more)

Historically anti-Semitism has been ingrained in muchChristian theology and practise. Is this the result of NT teaching or an alien intrusion into Christianity? What is a Christian attitude towards the Jewish people and towards the State of Israel? What is currently going on in the Middle East and d... (more)

n important new look at community and identity in early Christianity