Paula Gooder

Angels

Theology

“This is a wonderful, thoughtful, and exciting exploration of the importance of angels in the biblical narratives and beyond. If you have ever read the Bible and wondered what the role of angels is, why they are so important, and what we should think about them today, then this book is for you!”

Discovering Matthew

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“No serious student of Matthew's Gospel should be without a copy.”

Entertaining Angels

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This gem of a book opens up Hebrews in an exciting and incisive way. As it goes through the book section by section, it brings not only its message--but the way it communicates that message--to life. Read it--you won't regret it.”

Everything in Common?

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is an important book. People often raise but then abandon the question of what it meant for the early Church to share good in common. They raise it because it appears to be important but then abandon it because it feels too difficult to find an answer. This book provides a very helpful exploration of the theme that both pays due importance to the question and, by careful exploration of a variety of New Testament passages, begins to provide an answer as to what it meant in practice for them to share. It is clear, well written, thoughtful, and very helpful. I highly recommend it.”

Finding Jesus in the Storm

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“In this remarkable book, John Swinton not only takes the spiritual lives of those living with mental health challenges seriously, he weaves together a beautiful, reflective theology of the cross and resurrection in the light of these experiences. This important and timely book is a must read for all of us who seek to live faithfully in the world today.”

Flourishing Together

Discipleship & Christian Education

“This is a wonderful book. It explores, both in principle and in practice, what flourishing might look like in schools for students and educators alike. It contains a rich feast for reflection and practical steps that will take us further in our journey towards flourishing. It is a must-read for anyone with a vision and passion for education.”

God Is Stranger

Christian Living

“In this profound and challenging book, Krish Kandiah calls us to think again about how we view strangers, reminding us of the many times that God appears in the Bible as a stranger in such a way that turns the world upside down. Be warned, this book could seriously affect your view of yourself, the world, and God—and I highly recommend it to you!”

Reading the Bible outside the Church

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is a fascinating book, exploring detailed, practical, and careful research on how a variety of nonchurch-going men read the Bible. While some of the findings reinforce what many of us have long suspected, other findings cast intriguing new light on biblical interpretation. This is an important piece of work and well worth reading and reflecting on.”

Strange Religion

World Religions

“If you have ever asked yourself the question of how others in the ancient world viewed the earliest Christians, then this book is for you! The book highlights how ‘weird’ the earliest Christians seemed to their neighbors both in their emphasis on belief and in their worship and everyday lives. In the twenty-first century, when Christianity has been so dominant for so long, it is hard to imagine a context in which the Christian faith was viewed as out of the ordinary and in some respects dangerously weird. This book may be short, but it packs a punch and is well worth reading.”

The Bible Reading of Young Evangelicals

“Many people have many theories about how and why young people do or do not read the Bible but these theories are all too often based on anecdote. Here at last is a serious piece of research that reflects deeply on the subject and is based on in-depth research with young people. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to encourage young people in their reading of the Bible.”

The Biblical Cosmos

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This book is a must-read for anyone serious about reading and making sense of the Bible today.”

The New Testament in Its World

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is a distillation of Wright’s quarter-century, multi-volume project exploring Christian Origins and the Question of God. Choice nuggets of Wright’s most important discussions have been selected and blended with new material by both authors, enhanced with visuals, teaching aids, and online resources. If you want to introduce time-starved seminary students to the New Testament through the eyes of N. T. Wright but can’t assign thousands of pages of reading, this is the book you need. DR J. P. DAVIES, tutor of New Testament and MA course leader, Trinity College, Bristol, England Those beginning to study the New Testament for the first time can easily become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of what they need to know before they begin. This splendidly clear but wide-ranging introduction is a brilliant way in to serious study of the New Testament and will, deservedly, become the go-to textbook for a large number of readers.”