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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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Fringe Dweller, by Jonny Baker and David Cotterill
Recommended devotional and resource book - 40 stories about people on the margins that Jesus met and ministered to in some way, with liturgies and responses you can use straight out of the box expanding on those ideas
God’s Book, by Andrew Ollerton
'Though I have concerns on a couple of aspects as a former medical doctor, this is nevertheless a highly readable, helpful primer on some of the Bible’s many tough topics, full of memorable anecdotes and allusions'
Altar Ego – Tales of the Punk Vicar, by Philip Chew
'Many anecdotes of what it is really like to be a priest and being in a punk band - an excellent illustration of the church exercising a wider community ministry'
No Visible Scars, by Sally Hope
Explores domestic abuse and the unique challenges Christian women face, aiming to help women undertake their own journey of healing
Unravelling DNA: Applying Christian Values to a Genetic Age, by Dr Chris Wild
'We are living through a genetic revolution. Yet few understand the science or appreciate the implications. Founded on Christian values, written in accessible style, this book empowers readers to make sense of these rapid scientific advances'
Polyphonic God, edited by Israel Oluwole Olofinjana, David Wise, Usha Reifsnider
'Approachable book raises a multitude of valuable questions. Are there silent voices in my church God wants me to hear from?'
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