Be Still: 30 devotions for those who feel anything but by Lucy Rycroft (BRF, £8.99 (£8.09); 978-1-80039-397-4).
“Stillness is an alien concept in today’s busy world. Communication, entertainment, work and relationships seem accessible to us 24–7, and it can feel impossible to change the pace. In Be Still, Lucy Rycroft takes us on a journey of 30 Bible devotions, reflecting on the concept of being still. From Moses leading the Israelites through the Red Sea, to the raw emotions of the Psalms, to Jesus calming the storm, the focus of this book is how we, as Christians living in the crazed busyness of the 21st century, can absorb biblical truths to help us discover what being still looks like for us today.”
The Mystery of John: Reflections on the Fourth Gospel by Paula Griffiths (Instant Apostle, £13.99 (£12.59); 978-1-912-72687-5).
“Carefully structured and intellectually rich, The Mystery of John explores the themes of the Fourth Gospel, its integration with the Hebrew Scriptures and its complex treatment of truth, testimony and historical memory. Reflecting on John’s skilful use of symbolism and the deep spiritual resonance of factual details, it examines the enduring significance of John’s portrayal of the incarnation, inviting readers into the theological and spiritual depths of his Gospel.”
Arianism Revisited: An introduction to non-Nicene theologies by Brendan Wolfe, Mattias Gassman and Oliver Langworthy (Fortress Press, £26.99 (£24.29); 979-8-8898-3385-7).
“The volume gives a broad overview of ancient non-Nicene theologies; surveys key councils and events from before Nicaea until the final demise of institutional non-Nicene Christianity in 589; and lays out both the historical background and the theological underpinnings of the thought of Arius himself and of his allies and their successors, down to the repudiation of non-Nicene Christianity by the Germanic kingdoms. This content is organized around the contexts in which “Arian” thought is encountered, differentiating doctrines across time and space while also demonstrating both intellectual and personal continuity.”
Selected by Frank Nugent, of the Church House Bookshop, which operates the Church Times Bookshop.
