Six suggestions for your summer reads
 

In his regular offering at this time of year, Andy Goodliff selects six books that will help us think about our Christian faith
 

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Novel

I, Julian:  The fictional autobiography of Julian of Norwich by Clare Gilbert 

An opportunity to engage with the life and thought of Julian of Norwich, a Christian mystic from the 14th Century.

 

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Theology

The Home of God: A Brief Story of Everything, by Miroslav Volf and Ryan McAnnally-Linz

Taking the motif of home, Volf and McAnnally-Linz offer an account of Christian faith in conversation with the book of Exodus, the gospel of John and the book of Revelation.

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Bible

Romans, by Beverly Gaventa 

A new, fresh, wonderful commentary on the letter to the Romans, which will be a great source of help to those who preach. 

 

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History

The English Soul: Faith of a Nation, by Peter Ackroyd 

A history of Christian faith in England that includes Helwys, Bunyan and Spurgeon. 

 

 

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Baptist

Slow Wisdom, by Ruth Moriarty 

Ruth offers us her research into how Baptists discern in the church meeting at a wonderful price. A must read for all ministers. Find out more at www.slowwisdom.com
 

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Spirituality

Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times, by Elizabeth Oldfield

Taking the seven deadly sins as a starting point, Oldfield explores a more virtuous, deeper, and truer life. 

 

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Andy Goodliff is minister of Belle Vue Baptist Church, Southend-on-Sea. He is deputy director of the Centre for Baptist Studies at Regent’s Park College, where he also teaches Baptist history and theology