Christianity

Opening the Parables is based on the premise that Jesus taught a singular spiritual truth which—once the clutter of others’ words and interpretations is cleared away—appears consistently in all his teachings, even in his parables.

A clear introduction to the contents, reliability, purpose and relevance of the Bible. A readable book of massive scope, now in its third edition. A reliable and first rate introduction.

When Chris Lane and his friends planted a church on an inner-city estate notorious for crime and deprivation, they could not imagine the rollercoaster ride that awaited.

A masterly exposition of Paul's thought by one of his leading contemporary interpreters.