The Canterbury Earth Justice Lectionary by Robert E. Shore-Goss and Sarah J. Melcher (Canterbury Press, £40 (£32); 978-1-78622-695-2)
“In an era of climate emergency, The Canterbury Earth Justice Lectionary equips clergy, church leaders, and activists with a powerful tool to integrate ecological justice into the heart of worship and spiritual practice. Drawing from the rich traditions of scripture and creation, this ground-breaking volume provides a year-long Sunday lectionary and commentary that aligns the liturgical calendar with the rhythms of the Earth.”
Human Dignity: Its roots and challenges in Western thought by John Loughlin (T & T Clark, £21.99 (£19.79); 978-0-567-72640-7)
“A bold reappraisal of the concept of human dignity through the lens of Catholic tradition. Drawing on the biblical notion that human beings are made in the image and likeness of God (Imago Dei), John Loughlin traces the development of this idea from antiquity to modernity. He examines key moments of continuity and rupture—from the Church Fathers to the Renaissance, the Reformation to Enlightenment secularism, and 20th-century renewal to today’s contested bioethical landscape.”
Stars in the Same Firmament: Discovering St Francis’ interfaith contemporaries by Andrew D. Mayes (Resource Publications, £16 (£14.40); 979-8-3852-7300-3)
“This resource aims to inspire and stimulate conversations between Christians and the great traditions of Islam and Judaism. Celebrating eight hundred years since the life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181–1226), readers will now turn back to discover that the twelfth and thirteen centuries were a time of deep spiritual yearning across diverse cultures: people making fresh discoveries of the Divine that speak powerfully to souls today. Readers will uncover distinctive insights that challenge their own ways of thinking about and experiencing God.”
Selected by Frank Nugent, of the Church House Bookshop, which operates the Church Times Bookshop.
