In this powerful book on the experience of desolation John Colwell focuses on Psalm 22, read in the light of his own struggle with bi-polar disorder and the Christian belief that God the Son suffered in his humanity, to offer existential-theological reflections on the experience of God-forsakenness.'My concern in writing this book and reading this psalm is to reflect on the felt experience of God-forsakenness, my own and that of Christ in the light of this psalm; to explore the the...

This collection of essays by British Baptists honors the work of John Colwell amongst the Baptist community, recognizing in particular the contribution he has made to Christian doctrine and ethics and more recently his involvement in the formation of The Order for Baptist Ministry (OBM). The book explores what we are doing in morning prayer and what it is to allow the seasons and festivals of the Christian year to shape our lives.

Los que desprecian la importancia de las cosas pequeñas, corren el peligro de convertirse en personas pequeñas. Ciertamente, ningún gran hombre lo hará. Más bien demostrará su grandeza reconociendo de corazón la verdad del sabio dicho: "El que desprecia las cosas pequeñas, caerá poco a poco".El Gran Maestro extrajo algunas de Sus más bellas e importantes lecciones de las cosas pequeñas, como las florecillas, los pajaritos, las gotitas de rocío, los niños pequeños. Insistió en la fi...

John Muir is regarded as the 'father of America's national parks' and is a towering figure in the history of that country's involvement with ecology. Born into a harsh home in Dunbar, Scotland he would often escape to revel in the birds and wildlife of the area. When his father suddenly uprooted the family and moved to the United States, the oppression he associated with his childhood continued - and so did his involvement with the natural world. Despite the difficulty of his formative yea...

John Muir is regarded as the 'father of America's national parks' and is a towering figure in the history of that country's involvement with ecology.Born into a harsh home in Dunbar, Scotland he would often escape to revel in the birds and wildlife of the area. When his father suddenly uprooted the family and moved to the United States, the oppression he associated with his childhood continued - and so did his involvement with the natural world.Despite the ...

En "¡PEQUEÑAS ZORRAS!: LOS PEQUEÑOS PECADOS QUE ESTROPEAN EL CARÁCTER CRISTIANO", John Colwell, traducido por Felipe Chavarro, aborda un tema crucial y a menudo descuidado en la vida cristiana: los pequeños pecados que, como zorras, arruinan nuestras viñas espirituales. Basándose en el pasaje bíblico de Cantares 2:15, donde se menciona que las zorras echan a perder las viñas en flor, Colwell nos advierte s...

Reviews latest research on understanding potato plant physiology and genetic varietyDiscusses major advances in conventional and hybrid breeding as well as their application in improved varietiesFocuses on ways of supporting smallholders in key regions such as Africa

In this book of essays for Paul Goodliff, some of the loves of his life are put into conversation with the practice of ministry. Paul Goodliff has been a Baptist minister for nearly thirty-five years, in roles that have been local, regional, national, and ecumenical. Ministry has also been the subject of his own research and publications. Ministry in Conversation seeks to extend his work and offer new insights.

You would usually imagine blood-sucking vampires and crucifix-holding priests in a fight to the death, but professional "holy man" Reverend Joe Haward believes horror can show us how to truly live. Could it be that horror, combined with faith, has the power to transform the world for the better? In this controversial book you are invited to discover how flesh-eating zombies, ghosts, and Jesus have the potential to turn the world upside down and create beautiful communities of peace. From H...