Paul Bradshaw

A History of Christian Psalmody

Preaching & Worship

“With encyclopedic thoroughness, Charles Cosgrove covers in detail every known instance of the use of psalms by early Christians. This will undoubtedly become the standard textbook on the subject.”

Ancient Christian Worship

History & Biography

“This is the book that I wish I had written, but Andrew McGowan has done it so much better. Easily accessible to a nonspecialist reader, it nevertheless contains the fruit of the most up-to-date academic scholarship. Anyone wanting a reliable and comprehensive introduction to the practices of the early Christians must start here.”

Breaking Bread

History & Biography

“Although in the past Alistair and I have usually found ourselves on opposite sides of debates about early Christian worship, his latest book evokes nothing but praise from me for its comprehensive and highly detailed approach to the subject.”

Go Forth, Christian Soul

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“A whole book devoted to the history of just one ancient prayer for the dying may sound as if it is aimed only at specialist scholars, but John Lampard has succeeded in writing in such a way as to make it accessible and interesting to the ordinary reader, who will learn much here about changing attitudes towards death in the course of Christian history.”

The Change of Conversion and the Origin of Christendom

History & Biography

“Written in a lively and clear manner, this small volume makes many connections between different aspects of early Christian history and practice. I have learned from reading it and recommend it to both scholars and beginners.”