Living the Thanksgiving

by Stephen Burns

Published 6 February 2006
One of the major needs facing the churches today is the education of its members in the faith they profess. Beneath the arguments dividing the Church, in places very deeply, is a widespread inability to read scripture other than superficially, or to recognise that other viewpoints may also have validity and a long pedigree in Christian thought. These booklets, by experienced teachers of theology, aim to inform Christians systematically about aspects of doctrine and current issues, so that they may think, act and face the intellectual challenges of the age with greater confidence.

Embracing the Day

by Stephen Burns

Published 1 June 2006
The aim of the Church Times Study Guides is to inform Christians about aspects of belief and practice in a systematic way so they may think, act and respond to the intellectual challenges of the day with greater confidence. Each short booklet includes a brief historical survey of its subject to show how understanding has developed over 20 Christian centuries and the range of theological viewpoints about any given subject is represented.

This booklet focuses on one of the most essential disciplines of the Christian life: prayer. The life of the church is regulated by its round of daily prayer that has its roots in the temple worship of the Old Testament and is shaped by the monastic daily office. Lex orandi, lex credendi - 'As we pray, so we believe' ' has been a maxim of Christian doctrine for centuries. This guide helps to explore our own ways of praying, both individually and together.

Immersed in Grace

by Stephen Burns

Published 6 October 2005
Immersed In Grace unpacks the meaning and symbolism of baptismal rites to enlarge our understanding of our basic Christian identity.