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Book reviews in 2014 

A Faithful Guide to Philosophy
Brilliant introduction to philosophy from a Christian perspective
A Nearly Infallible History of Christianity 
Nick Page's entertaining history has a mischievous sense of humour, and is at times almost facetious
A Simple Life - Roland Wells 
A remarkable book about a remarkable man and a remarkable community
Am I missing something?
Frank and readable account of a former Fleet Street journalist's journey into faith
Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce
Interesting and readable account of Wilberforce’s life from childhood through to the abolition of the Slave Trade
Aquinas at prayer: passion and poetry 
Portrayal not of a dry academic but a believer fully engaged with the community at prayer
Archbishop: The first female Archbishop?
A fascinating premise and relaxing read, but ultimately mixed results
Bethlehem to Patmos by Paul Barnett
Commended to anyone who wants a meaty introduction to biblical backgrounds, but still a patchy revision of a classic
Bewitched by Burma
Interesting personal account, but not really 'a unique insight into Burma’s complex past'
Bible 60: God's Story in 60 Snapshots
Andy Peck chooses 60 Bible passages to represent ‘the key turning points in the story of God and his people’
Catherine Booth: Laying the foundations of a radical movement  
Readable analysis arguing that Catherine Booth shaped the direction of the Salvation Army
Coracle: Poems by Kenneth Steven
The latest collection from one of Scotland's leading poets will help bring a pause to our busy lives
Cross Roads by Wm Paul Young
The follow up to The Shack also tackles difficult themes and is shot through with a similar motif of the Trinity
Deep Magic, Dragons and Talking Mice
Through the metaphor of conversation, Alister McGrath provides a good introduction to CS Lewis and his ideas
Finding God in the Psalms 
Tom Wright's call to restore the Psalms to a place of importance in the prayer and spirituality of the Church
Flat Earth Unroofed - a tale of mind lore
'A startling, vivid, unusual invitation which will reward all but the most un-souled of readers'
Hospital chaplaincy in the 21st century 
Patchy update of a fascinating book which gives little insight into the rise of Free Church and multi-faith chaplaincies
Jewish Themes in the New Testament
An examination of God's continued faithfulness to Jewish people by an evangelist among them
Mind Over Marriage - a review
Insightful book that brings together neuroscience and contemplation to transform our marriages
More Than a Carpenter - new edition 
Somewhat slim update of a multi-million seller - but remains a classic
Myth Busted: 145 myths about Christianity debunked
Some repetitiveness, but an excellent-value apologetic from a history professor
Now All Roads Lead to France
Must-read biography about Edward Thomas, the war poet who was lost and found and then lost again in the trenches
Paradigm Shift: A journey through experiment to faith
Paradigm Shift is scientist Roy Peacock's story from atheism to an extensive international healing ministry
Primitive Piety: 'Suburban mediocrity to passionate Christianity'
An argument for a gritty Christianity which exposes the cultural packaging of so much modern evangelicalism
Rich in Years: Finding Peace and Purpose...
An easy-to-read book which will be an encouragement to many a senior citizen
Sharing Jesus: How to put faith into words
One hundred stories from a range of Christians to help share faith in a natural way
The Day is Yours: Slow Spirituality in a Fast-Moving world
The Day is Yours is a prophetic call to slow down in increasingly busy times
The Drama Unfolds: Unveiling the Curtain of Revelation
'An outstanding book which seeks to make Revelation accessible to any person who wants to read it'
The Future of Biblical Interpretation   
Responsible Plurality in Biblical Hermeneutics. Edited by Stanley E. Porter and Matthew R. Malcolm
The Joystrings by Sylvia Dalziel 
Comprehensive book charting the career of the Salvation Army's 1960s pop group
The Prescientific Bible By Peter Colyer
How far do the discoveries of science demand that we read the Bible differently from those before us?
The question that never goes away
Challenging the reader to reflect on a painful, hurting world, Philip Yancey is as engaging as ever
The Sixty Minute Grandparent    
Rob Parsons sensitively and wittily shares his wisdom on becoming the best grandparent you can be
The Will of God: Past and Present 
A walk through the Bible rather than a systematic discussion of the subject
Unity in process: ecumenical activity
'A book for ecumenists, for those who have given up and for those who know nothing about ecumenism'
Walking Backwards to Christmas 
Clever retelling of the Nativity story in reverse
Walking Home From Mongolia 
An extraordinary real life adventure story of a walk across China
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