All Book review articles
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ReviewsHow should Christians think about Israel?
As the conflict in the Middle East continues to dominate headlines, a new book by Professor Emeritus Dr Michael Rydelnik considers how Christians should think about Israel and the Jewish people today
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ReviewsNew Wine leader Rich Johnson has written an outstanding book on humble Christian leadership
As toxic leadership cultures continue to be exposed across denominations, Rich Johnson’s timely book offers a biblical framework for leading well and sustainably in the church, says our reviewer
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ReviewsNeed a reflective, poetic read for Holy Week? Try this
Bonnie B. Thurston’s contemplative collection offers reflective poems and meditations to guide readers through death and resurrection during Holy Week says our reviewer
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ReviewsThis book explores why Black British Christians are leaving mainstream churches
A new book by E.P. Louis argues that many Black Christians are not rejecting God, but a form of Colonial Christianity they’re encountering in British churches
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ReviewsThis outstanding book shows how forgiveness can heal our angry world
In a culture marked by outrage and cancel culture, theologian Amy Orr-Ewing argues that forgiveness – rooted in the gospel – offers the healing our anxious age desperately needs. It’s a timely manifesto for troubled times, says our reviewer
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ReviewsTom Wright’s new book lets us hear St Paul in theological surround sound
Tom Wright’s new commentary on Ephesians is pastoral and spiritually nourishing, says our reviewer
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Magazine Features100 books that changed the Church
With the help of a team of experts, data from publishers and listeners to Premier Christian Radio, we present your definitive guide to the titles which have most shaped the faith of the UK Church
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ReviewsMark Batterson rightly champions persistence but it’s a shame his book flirts with the prosperity gospel
Mark Batterson’s vision of slow productivity in Gradually, then Suddenly is compelling, but his book fails to grapple with situations where faithfulness doesn’t lead to breakthrough, says our reviewer
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ReviewsWicked for Lent? Gravity Defied explores faith through film
A new Lent course uses Wicked to explore discrimination, scapegoating and complicity, while continually drawing readers back to Jesus’ ministry and sacrifice, says our reviewer
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ReviewsLooking for a Lent devotional that goes deeper? Try this
Lavinia Byrne offers a challenging Lenten companion that refuses easy answers. Connecting biblical figures such as Abraham and Jonah to contemporary events including the Gaza conflict and Grenfell tragedy, A Place of Belonging pushes readers beyond comfort zones into deeper encounters with God and scripture, says our reviewer
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ReviewsTom Wright’s new book will challenge Christian views on Jesus’ second coming
In this sequel to his bestselling work Surprised by Hope, acclaimed theologian Tom Wright corrects common misunderstandings about the end times. It is classic Wright, says our reviewer
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ReviewsThis provocative book may unsettle church treasurers
If your goal is stable finances, you’ve misunderstood the gospel, argues Martyn Percy in his new book. Our reviewer says he makes a convincing case, challenging churches obsessed with their own survival to take radical risks instead
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ReviewsDon’t miss this impressive account of the Christian resistance fighters who defied Hitler
Jonathan Freedland’s new book account reveals how a tea party in 1943 Berlin exposed a network of high-society Germans – many motivated by Christian faith – who risked everything to resist Hitler’s regime
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ReviewsThis Christian YouTuber thinks ambition can be godly. He makes a good case
Many Christians view ambition with suspicion, equating it with pride and worldly success. But musician and YouTuber Ruslan KD argues that pursuing your dreams can be a godly endeavour – if approached with the right heart and biblical foundations
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ReviewsWant to make disciples? This book will show you how
The leader of student ministry Fusion has written a brilliant handbook which provides a clear framework for fulfilling the Great Commission, says our reviewer
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ReviewsWhat did Jesus mean by ‘take my yoke’? This book explains
In Take My Yoke, former engineer turned church leader Chic Lidstone unpacks the deep meaning behind Jesus’ agrarian imagery, offering readers a journey into the Father’s embrace and true spiritual rest
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ReviewsRich Villodas’ new book will teach you how to wait well this Advent
In his new book Waiting for Jesus, pastor Rich Villodas offers a deeply reflective 25-day devotional, says our reviewer
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ReviewsThe perfect Christmas book for loved ones who don’t know Jesus
David Platt’s oustanding book, All You Want for Christmas, delivers the gospel in just 92 pages, says our reviewer
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ReviewsThis doctor’s account of living with Parkinson’s is clear and honest but short on spirituality
Emergency medicine consultant Jonny Acheson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at 41. His new book offers a candid, compassionate window into living with the condition - though it leaves questions about faith and spiritual care unanswered, says our reviewer
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ReviewsWant to slow down this Christmas? Read this outstanding Advent devotional
This new Advent devotional invites readers to journey slowly towards Christmas, offering daily reflections and prayers as an antidote to seasonal busyness and a way to rediscover the deeper spiritual meaning of the season
