The following is a shortlist of suggested reading which tries to include a wide
range of viewpoints—thus reflecting the breadth of the Church of England. These
are a good place to start, but we also offer a
much fuller list.
Most of these books are still in print and should be readily available,
although you may have to order them. If you have difficulty getting hold of
them, contact Church House Bookshop in London, on 020 7898 1300, who will almost
certainly be able to help you.
ON VOCATION
How to Find your Vocation by John Adair (Canterbury Press, 2000)
Called or Collared? by Francis Dewar (new edition, SPCK, 2000)
This is our Calling by Charles Richardson (SPCK, 2004)
ON ORDAINED MINISTRY
Being a Priest Today by Christopher Cocksworth & Rosalind Brown
(Canterbury Press, 2002)
Ministry in Three Dimensions by Steven Croft (DLT, 1999)
The Christian Priest Today by Michael Ramsey (SPCK, 1972)
Ministry and Priesthood by Alastair Redfern (DLT, 1999)
The Life and Work of a Priest by John Pritchard (SPCK, 2007)
ON ANGLICANISM
Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Chapman (OUP, 2006)
C of E: The State it’s In by Monica Furlong (Hodder & Stoughton, 2000)
How to be an Anglican by Richard Giles (Canterbury Press, 2003)
Being Anglican by Alastair Redfern (DLT, 2000)
ON SPIRITUALITY
Praying the Jesus Prayer Together by Simon Barrington-Ward & Brother
Ramon (BRF, 2001)
Praying Through Life by Stephen Cottrell (CHP, 1998)
God of Surprises by Gerard Hughes (BRF, 1993) Holiness by Donald
Nicholl (DLT, 1981)
How I Pray, John Wilkins (Ed) (DLT, 1993)
In addition, the booklets in the
Grove Books series are
often good introductions to aspects of spirituality.
ON BIBLICAL STUDIES
Introducing the OT by J Drane (revised edition, Lion, 2000)
Introduction to Biblical Studies by S Moyise (Cassell, 1998)
ON CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THEOLOGY
Reasonable Belief by Anthony & Richard Hanson (OUP, 1981)
The Essence of Christianity by Brian Hebblethwaite (SPCK, 1996)
Christianity: A Short Introduction by Keith Ward (SPCK, 2000)
ON LITURGY AND WORSHIP
Holy, Holy, Holy: Worshipping the Trinitarian God by Christopher
Cocksworth
Creating Uncommon Worship by Richard Giles (Canterbury Press, 2004)
ON MISSION AND EVANGELISM
Mission-shaped Church—Missionary Values, Church Planting and Fresh
Expressions of Church
by Paul Bayes (Grove Booklet Ev 67, 2004)
Presence and Prophesy from the Mission Theological Advisory Group (CHP,
2002)
Mission-Shaped Church from Mission and Public Affairs: (CHP, 2004)
ON SELF-KNOWLEDGE AND PASTORAL RELATIONSHIPS
Knowing Me Knowing You by Malcolm Goldsmith & Martin Wharton (SPCK,
1993)
Swift to Hear by Michael Jacobs (SPCK, 2000)
Still Small Voice by Michael Jacobs (SPCK, 2001)
ON RELIGIOUS LIFE
Anglican Religious Communities Year Book (Canterbury Press)
Unveiled: Nuns Talking by Mary Loudon (Ebury/Vintage, 1993)
Sing a New Song: The Christian Vocation by Timothy Radcliffe, OP
(Dominican Publications, 1999)
ON DIVERSITY ISSUES
Rejection, Resistance and Resurrection: Speaking Out Against Racism in
the Church
by Mukti Barton (Darton, Longman & Todd, 2005)
Black Theology in Britain: A Reader Ed Michael Jagessar & Anthony
Reddie (Equinox, 2007)
An Amazing Journey: The Church of England’s Response to Institutional Racism
by Glynne Gordon-Carter (Church House Publishing, 2003)
Present and Participating: A Place at the Table – A Report from the
Committee for Minority
Ethnic Anglican Concerns (General Synod [GS 1655], 2007)
CHURCH NEWSPAPERS
Church Times
Church of England Newspaper
Don’t forget you can download a much fuller reading list
here.
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