Oxford Student Texts offer an accessible route into the study of texts for A Level including line-by-line notes, and detailed sections covering key themes, issues and contexts. This edition focuses on The Merchant's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer.
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Oxford Student Texts offer an accessible route into the study of texts for A Level including line-by-line notes, and detailed sections covering key themes, issues and contexts. This edition focuses on selected poems by Thomas Hardy.
Packed with codes, secrets, biblical parallels, and reminding us of the real meaning of Christmas, this enthralling and touching tale can be read on many levels, and will be loved by adults and children alike. When Alice's Uncle Sam brings home a mysterious calendar that's short on chocolate but big on surprises, she is thrown into an Advent she never dreamed of. Codes arrive by text message and open the doors in the calendar, drawing Alice and Sam into fantastical new worlds. Accompanied by famous figures from the Bible, they explore the great themes of Advent and Christianity and find themselves maturing, changing and questioning. Life in their own world will never be quite the same again.
In Ministry in Three Dimensions, Steven Croft outlines the challenges - greater geographical and social mobility, and older, smaller congregations, for example - that todayâ??s society presents to the churches, explaining that models of mission and ministry which were once perfectly adequate no longer work in this new situation.
The great mystery of the human condition and God's action to save us is too vast to be contained in a single image or one kind of language. The Bible uses a kaleidoscope of word pictures of human life and God's intervention in it. Exploring God's Mercy is a short course for small groups that focuses on five classic images of the Christian gospel which are woven through scripture and the Christian tradition: Lost and finding the way Trapped and set free Sick in soul and healed In turmoil and being at peace Barren and becoming fruitful Each chapter explores one of these images through stories, popular culture, biblical material and Christian tradition, supported by YouTube clips and further film suggestions. Discussion starters, questions, prayers and a leader's guide are included making this ideal for Lent groups or as an introductory course to the Christian faith at any time of the year.
Experiencing God's Love is a short study guide that aims to deepen our understanding and first-hand experience of living a life of faith. It explores five biblical images of the ways in which our lives are changed by walking with Christ: Being securely rooted in prayer and scriptures Cleansed through baptism, confession and forgiveness Enlightened through worship, mission and growth in holiness Tended through care for one another and the world Welcomed in the Eucharist and in the fellowship of the Church Each chapter explores one of these images in the Psalms and the Gospels, and in popular culture, supported by YouTube clips and free online audio introductions to each session. Opening and closing worship, discussion starters, questions, and a leader's guide are all included making this ideal for Lent groups or as a Christian discipleship course at any time of year.
The Lord is Risen takes a detailed look at a unique period in the history of the Christian faith - the story of Jesus´ resurrection. Written in a clear and engaging style, the series combines sound and orthodox Christian theology with good educational practice on the one hand, and a commitment to equip the whole church for mission on the other. The Emmaus Bible Resources series offers readers the opportunity to dig deeper into the Bible and grow in Christian life, faith and service. Finding a middle ground between daily Bible notes and weighty commentaries, the series contains versatile material designed for use by individuals, small groups or as part of a sermon series.
The book of Acts is the most exciting and dramatic book in the New Testament. Throughout Christian history, men and women have returned to the book of Acts to find their faith and ministry renewed and rekindled. Missionary Journeys, Missionary Church offers the reader an opportunity to take a detailed look at the book of Acts, chapters 13-20. Written in a clear and engaging style, the series combines sound and orthodox Christian theology with good educational practice on the one hand, and a commitment to equip the whole church for mission on the other. The Emmaus Bible Resources series offers readers the opportunity to dig deeper into the Bible and grow in Christian life, faith and service. Finding a middle ground between daily Bible notes and weighty commentaries, the series contains versatile material designed for use by individuals, small groups or as part of a sermon series.
Pilgrim Journeys: The Lord's Prayer takes you on a 40-day journey through the prayer Jesus taught his followers – one which continues to shape the lives of Christians across the world. Each day provides you with a short Bible reflection, an invitation to pray and a suggestion for responding to the vision of the Lord's Prayer itself. The Pilgrim Journeys booklets are ideal daily companions for anyone seeking to grow in the Christian faith. They are suitable for those preparing for baptism or confirmation – including those using the Pilgrim discipleship course – but can be used by anyone at any stage of their Christian journey.
Comfortable Words: a call to restoration
Steven Croft
BRF (THE BIBLE READING FELLOWSHIP)
2021
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At the first anniversary of lockdown, Steven Croft examines what the â??comfortable wordsâ?? in Isaiah have to say to us, and through nine reflections offers a message of Easter hope.
Steven Croft, the next Bishop of Oxford, traces the nature and the exercise of leadership throughout the Bible in its record of ambitious rulers, reluctant prophets and others who found themselves called to leadership positions. He offers timeless wisdom and insight into human nature and the challenge and privilege of leadership. An ideal spiritual companion for all Christians who exercise leadership in the church or at work or in their communities, The Gift of Leadership focuses on such themes as: • Beginning well - orientation • Learning to see – vision • Godly leadership – self-giving • Sowing the word - fruitfulness • Leading change - pioneering • Rediscovering time – Sabbath • Resting Reflective yet substantive, this is a book to return to again and again for renewal and refreshment.
In At Home with a Dreamlike Earth, Steven Croft explores the natural beauty in his birth-state of Georgia, where his poems bring the reader to the lush coastal landscapes of the Barrier Islands and the nurturing comforts of Southern living."These poems paint pictures in which crooked oaken branches drape skeins of moss and pay homage to the quiet moments of life..."-Connie Jordan Green, author of Darwin's Breath"This chapbook lifted me, poem by poem, as gradually and gracefully as a Georgia high tide."-Gordon Johnston, author of Scaring the Bears and Where Here Is Hard to Say"Mythic in scope, layered with meaning, Steven Croft's poetry strips bare a deep longing for the places that live in memory, in history, in the dark soil. In this powerful collection Croft holds his compass still; it points us toward a wildness none of us can forget."-Janisse Ray, author of Red Lanterns