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Charismatic spiritualityFeature

Issue published December 2004 Author Joyce Huggett

Joyce Huggett continues her series on the seven strands of spirituality. She examines Charismatic spirituality and how saints past and present have known and described the Spirit’s empowering presence.

Discipling a TV nationFeature

Issue published December 2004 Author Dave Roberts

Is the discipleship agenda for your church being set at 8.00am each day on Sky channel 671? Dave Roberts examines the impact of TV Bible teacher Joyce Meyer.

Hope and heartacheFeature

Issue published December 2004 Author Adrian and Bridget Plass

Adrian and Bridget Plass travel to Zambia to learn more about people whose lives have been deeply affected by HIV/AIDS.

The new religionFeature

Issue published December 2004 Author Mark Greene

Mark Greene finds football is filling a terrible vacuum in the lives of millions in the UK today.... "If you want to understand a culture look at what that culture most talks about. And our culture most talks about, writes about, and most broadcasts about sport in general, and football in particular. Even more than sex."

Beyond Belief: Science, faith and Ethical challengesReview

Issue published December 2004 Author Denis Alexander and Robert S. White

Science and biblical faith are well argued as being complementary viewpoints.

Going the Distance : How to stay fit for a lifetime of ministryReview

Issue published December 2004 Author Peter Brain

Read this book and worry.

kids@essenceReview

Issue published December 2004 Author Rob Frost

You’re tired and emotional. It’s Friday evening and you’re down to lead the 8 to 11-year-old children’s group on Sunday morning. Sound familiar?

Life in our Hands : a Christian Perspective on Genetics and CloningReview

Issue published December 2004 Author John Bryant and John Searle

This is the best recent Christian book on the subject written for the general reader.

Understanding Islamic Terrorism : The Islamic Doctrine of WarReview

Issue published December 2004 Author Patrick Sookhdeo

Welcoming Asylum Seekers : Struggles and Joys in the Local ChurchReview

Issue published December 2004 Author Stephen Burns

Christmas Born in the NightReview

Issue published December 2004 Artist Various Artists

These Christmas carol backing tracks are destined for department stores ‘background music’ and answer phones.

ChristmastimeReview

Issue published December 2004 Artist Larry Norman

Like Bruce Cockburn’s 1993 album ‘Christmas’, this is a Christmas album for all the year round.

Higher Ground DVD: Voices of Contemporary Gospel MusicReview

Issue published December 2004 Artist Various Artists

An engaging introduction to the gospel music industry.

Songs for Soaking in God’s PresenceReview

Issue published December 2004 Artist Various Artists

Does what it says on the tin! ‘Songs For Soaking in God’s Presence’