Worship can be a duty rather than a joy, a gathering of the likeminded rather than an encounter with the living God. For those who lead worship, the liturgy can be reduced to a steady progression through a service book, instead of a drawing forth of gifts and ministries from an expectant assembly en... (more)

‘Inclusive’ is a term that is most closely associated with questions of human sexuality, but in relation to theology and to local church life it has many more dimensions which this book explores. Like so many others, the church of which Giles Goddard is rector was, fifty years ago, almost exclus... (more)

Common Worship Times and Seasons has greatly enriched the language of our seasonal celebrations and in this complementary volume, Richard Giles offers simple yet powerful ideas for bringing that language to life, drawing on ancient customs that originate in the earliest Christian centuries and on co... (more)

This first volume focuses on the basic order of service - the classic fourfold shape of gathering, word, sacrament and sending. In simple, non technical language leading writers in the field get to the heart of the matter and provide invaluable guidance to clergy, ordinands, Eucharistic ministers, s... (more)

10 Habits of Decidedly Defective People is a road-tested, tongue-firmly-planted-in-cheek disaster plan guaranteed to give those bent on destruction proven principles to help them ruin their lives. Filled with anecdotal illustrations, practical philosophy and zany cartoons, 10 Habits of Decidedly De... (more)

Giles Fraser is one of the most passionate and outspoken figures in the Church today, and a refreshing antidote to the bland and soggy language of much of modern Christianity - not least, he admits, of his own liberal tradition. Inspired by the fiery language of the Bible whose writers believed ... (more)

Based on the words of the new Anglican Ordinal which are spoken at every ordination, here is a profound and lasting meditation on the essential of the priestly life. Exploring every aspect of this dedicated life, it offers timeless inspiration to all, from those contemplating their vocation to those... (more)

Liturgy is all too often about words and is led from the front. This imaginative and profoundly theological companion is packed with ideas on how to enrich the liturgy by creating a context of action, movement and symbolic expression involving the whole assembly. A modern-day Priest's Handbook, ... (more)

Christians of all traditions will find Notes on Bread and Wine an extraordinarily fresh and challenging look at Jesus' giving of bread and wine to his disciples. Whether we talk about Holy Communion, the Eucharist, the Lord's Supper or the breaking of bread, Aysha St Giles' meditations will help us ... (more)

This text explores the classical Anglican approaches to worship, doctrine, scripture, prayer and much more. Though acknowledging that Anglicanism is far from perfect, the book celebrates its most attractive and enduring characteristics.