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Most popular reviews in 2018



These were the top five most read book reviews in The Baptist Times in 2018.

 
 
Gathering Disciples
1 Gathering Disciples: Essays in Honour of Christopher J. Ellis. Myra Blyth and Andy Goodliff (editors)

"A wonderful collection of essays, each addressing an area of vital importance to our Baptist way of being church"


 
 
Interrupting Silence 2 Interrupting Silence: God’s Command to Speak Out. By Walter Brueggemann

"A book about justice, where Brueggemann analyses eight Biblical passages in which silence is broken. Deceptively simple prose; profoundly challenging ideas"


 
 
Reclaiming the Common Good3 Reclaiming the Common Good. Compiled and edited by Virginia Moffatt

"For Christians who want their faith to shape their politics and view of the world, this thought provoking and challenging collection of essays is a must read"


 
 
The Art of Lent4 The Art of Lent: A painting a day from Ash Wednesday to Easter. By Sister Wendy Beckett

"This beautiful, pocket size book is the perfect gift for those who are on the fringes of church as well as for those who want to explore alternative and creative ways of praying around the spiritual themes of Lent and Easter"


 
 
A Unicorn Dies5 A Unicorn Dies - A Novel of Mystery and Ideas. By Paul Fiddes

"Theologian Paul Fiddes ventures into fiction for the first time, and the result is both gripping and complex" 



 


 
Baptist Times, 02/01/2019
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A Calendar of Carols by Gordon Giles
A Calendar of Carols by Gordon Giles
'A useful, well-researched tool for those who want to know more about how the carols we sing came about - but would have benefitted from some illustrations'
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Wounded I Sing: From Advent to Christmas with George Herbert, by Richard Harries
Wounded I Sing: From Advent to Christmas with George Herbert, by Richard Harries
​Devotional reading helps us avoid the too-soon collapsing of Advent into mere preparations for Christmas - and here Harries demonstrates how George Herbert is our most significant observer of the spiritual life through poetry
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Do Not Be Afraid, by Rachel Mann
Do Not Be Afraid, by Rachel Mann
'In this Advent book Mann writes with a simplicity that conveys a depth of wisdom both scriptural and theological, and which is related to the ordinary things of everyday life'
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The DNA of Healthy Discipleship by Dave Criddle
The DNA of Healthy Discipleship by Dave Criddle
'Accessible, rich in insights and practical wisdom, this is a book for anyone who is serious about following Jesus and helping others to do the same – and just wants to get on with the job'
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Jesus and the Powers by Tom Wright and Michael F. Bird
Jesus and the Powers by Tom Wright and Michael F. Bird
Rather than telling Christians how to vote, the authors focus on the relationship of God’s Kingdom to the powers that govern different countries and to democracy
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Mindful Formation by Shaun Lambert
Mindful Formation by Shaun Lambert
'Blends academic, practical, and devotional content seamlessly - a modern spiritual classic'
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    Slow Wisdom by Ruth Moriarty
    Posted: 04/10/2024
    Lydia by Paula Gooder 
    Posted: 01/03/2024
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