Simon Jones

Among the young Christians of Galatia a row is brewing: Should the new Gentile converts be circumcised like their Jewish brothers or does life in Jesus mean freedom from the demands of the Law? Who's right - Paul or his rivals? No less than the future of the church is at stake.

Battlefield Gas was first employed in April 1915 at the village of Langemarck near Ypres. At 1700 hours, the Germans released a five mile-wide cloud of 168 tons of chlorine gas from 520 cylinders, causing panic and death in the French and Algerian trenches. Despite initial widespread condemnation and disgust, its use rapidly spread with all the armies entering into the race to produce gases, new ways to use them, and protective measures including masks and warning systems. For the first time in detail, this book charts the development of gas as a battlefield weapon and the steps taken to counter it. With an abundant array of artwork and photographs illustrating the gas masks, insignia, and protective clothing of the protagonists, this book conveys the horror of the gas attack and reveals the practicalities of how soldiers struggled to cope with the reality of this new form of warfare.

Simon Jones' lively commentary takes you straight to the heart of Luke's gospel, to meet the central character in a fresh and life-changing way. The Gospel of Luke emphasises Jesus' ministry to the poor, to women and children, to tax collectors and others who were on the margins of Jewish society. Some of Jesus' best loved parables are also found only in Luke; The prodigal son, The rich fool, The good Samaritan, The unjust steward and The Pharisee and the tax collector.