Lent Books for Individuals

Many Christians tend to associate the Virgin Mary with the Christmas story, which is right and proper, but forget about her for the rest of the yea...

Sam Wells reflects on the challenges to our understanding of Christ's crucifixion that arise today. Exploring contemporary ideas in history, biblic...

Foreward by Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. Samuel Wells vividly paints the stories surrounding Jesus' cross and resurrection. We se...

This book of readings from members and staff of the Iona Community aims to help us reappraise our lives during the period leading up to Easter.Lent...

Today, no less than in Jesus' day, everyday incidents can show us what the Kingdom of God is like. In 'The Miller's tale and Other Parables', ord...

Each year the Archbishop of Canterbury chooses a religious author to write his Lent book, for which he provides the foreword. This year however Arc...

In Say it to God Luigi Gioia provides a welcome encouragement to all those who feel the need to freshen their practice of prayer. For Gioia, prayer...

This introduction to Christian mindfulness offers a brief explanation of contemporary mindfulness combined with a practical guide to mindfulness as...

How does the Christian vision of death, evil and suffering differ from the world's? What does it mean to pick up your cross and follow? How can we ...

"What are you giving up for Lent?" we are asked. Our minds begin to whirl: Chocolate? Designer coffee? Social media? Forty days later, some feel di...

Carmelite spirituality is based on a deep relationship with God in prayer, focusing on the presence of God within us, and leading to a life permeat...

Daily readings from Lent, from one of today's most influential spiritual writers. When we think of Jesus' passion and crucifixion, we often think o...

Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, David Bryant looks back on his life and writes powerfully about the moments when he has unexpectedly encountere...

'Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it' (Matthew 16.25). We often associate Lent w...

The poet, artist and priest Ian Adams offers a series of meditations with photographic images that draw on the Gospel accounts of the 40-day testin...

In a memorable Christmas book full of surprises and wonder, Loder offers 15 nativity stories and fables that bring forth an amazing set of characte...