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Archive: February 2007

Sex makes me soreDear Maggie

Issue published February 2007 Author Margaret Ellis

Not so superEditorial

Issue published February 2007 Author John Buckeridge

The US businessman who has funded a movie about William Wilberforce perplexes John Buckeridge.

A different sort of church leaderFeature

Issue published February 2007 Author John Buckeridge

Best known as the face of Nooma - Rob Bell is not your typical mega-church leader. He says he is desperate to be part of something that matters, and calls American evangelical culture ’disgusting and anti-Christ!’ John Buckeridge met Rob to find out more.

Hope for the C of E?Feature

Issue published February 2007 Author Sally Hitchiner

Is there a future for the Anglican Church based on the training of those who will lead her? Sally Hitchiner, currently training for ordination, investigates.

SLAVERY THEN & NOW: Amazing graceFeature

Issue published February 2007 Author John Allan, Amy Boucher-Pye and John Buckeridge

This resource-packed feature highlights how your church can link into next month’s cinema release ‘Amazing Grace’, which tells the story of slave abolitionist William Wilberforce.

Celebrity CultureReview

Issue published February 2007 Author John Drane

This timely pocket-sized book by John Drane is an examination of contemporary celebrity culture, beginning with a history of the earliest-known celebrity-type figure, Alexander the Great.

Evangelism for the rest of usReview

Issue published February 2007 Author Mike Bechtle

Arecent online survey says that while most Christians think sharing faith is important, 60% of us struggle to do so. Being in this category myself, I came to this book with high expectations.

Explorer's notes: the BibleReview

Issue published February 2007 Author Nick Page

Nick Page needs no introduction and this new book is characteristic of his familiar laid back and humorous style.

Faith and Politics after ChristendomReview

Issue published February 2007 Author Jonathan Bartley

When I was at school antidisestablishmentarianism was famous, even if only because it was said to be the longest word in the English language.

Roots and wingsReview

Issue published February 2007 Author Margaret Silf

I ’m still not sure who this book is for, but its assumption of little or no faith in the reader suggests that it is for anyone searching for meaning in the shape of the universe.

Why I am still an AnglicanReview

Issue published February 2007 Author Caroline Chartres

This book is a delight. A lifelong Anglican, I identify with the question behind the title. At times I have been exhilarated by its breadth and exasperated by its narrowness of thought.

Garments of PraiseReview

Issue published February 2007 Artist Noel Robinson and Nu Image

If you fancy a refreshing change from our UK MOR acoustic-led worship, then Garment Of Praise will not disappoint.

SilvertownReview

Issue published February 2007 Artist Cathy Burton

Cathy Burton’s third album hits the streets in the shape of Silvertown.

The face of loveReview

Issue published February 2007 Artist Sanctus Real

If weakness is a wound that no-one wants to speak of, then ‘cool’ is just how far we have to fall, sings Matt Hammitt on ‘I’m not alright’, the opening song on ‘The Face of Love’.

UnleashedReview

Issue published February 2007 Artist Various Artists

Please be upstanding while we sing the weekly rendition of our church anthem - ‘How great is our God’.

The day I saw our church grow to 500The Day I

Issue published February 2007 Author Andy Peck

Nino Moscardini talks to Andy Peck about the unprecedented growth at a Berkshire church.