Church of Scotland online shop

SELECTION OF WHAT'S AVAILABLE

Here you will find a brief overview of some of the books you will find within the Church of Scotland online shop. We have a huge range of books for worship, devotion and reflection. There are useful resources for elders, congregations, worship groups, ministers and individuals, and books for a more general interest.

Here are just a few examples of our books. Please browse the shop for the complete range. Look out for Special Offers, news and events, and lots more.

A Beginner’s Guide to the Old Testament is Robert Davidson’s fascinating introduction to the Old Testament. We have just released this popular book in a lovely new cover. An ideal way to start exploring the mysteries and wonders of the Old Testament.

Saint Andrew Press publishes the world’s most famous Bible commentaries – the much-loved New Daily Study Bible series by William Barclay. This year marks the 100th anniversary of William Barclay’s birth. The commentaries are available in single volumes or in attractive presentation cases. You can choose between the Gospel set or the Complete set. Click here for more information or to buy your copies.

Will You Follow Me? takes a look at Mark’s Gospel step-by-step. Full of poems, prayers, reflections, suggestions for study groups and much more, Leith Fisher’s book is something you can engage with and relate to your everyday experiences. The Book of Common Order is a beautifully presented book of services, prayers, Scripture readings and much more. An excellent gift. Click here for more information and to buy your copy. Iona and Columba are just two of the bestselling volumes of poetry by Kenneth Steven. Kenneth writes with his own style of quiet, gentle Christianity, seeing the beauty in nature and human beings. Look out for his forthcoming collection and also a CD of his recordings. Pray Now is the very popular prayer book of the Church of Scotland. The 2007 edition includes colour photos and a CD, as well as the usual suggestions for private worship and Scripture Readings. By Water and the Spirit is one of our many books on baptism. Look out for our books on marriage, funerals and prayers, and also our hymn books.

Speedbumps and Potholes is a collection of Scriptural insights into today’s world, by the Right Rev. Nick Baines. Nick is a very gifted writer and we are proud to publish his books, including Marking Time (a daily study of Mark’s Gospel for each day of Lent, Easter and Holy Week) and Jesus and People Like Us, in which Nick shows that the disciples – the twelve chosen by Jesus – were everyday people like we would meet today. Look out for his forthcoming book Hungry for Hope.

Mole Under the Fence: conversations with Roland Walls is an acclaimed book in which Ron Ferguson and Mark Chater discuss a wide range of fascinating topics with Roland Walls. This is a valuable book as Roland Walls, who influenced so many, rarely wrote down his thoughts. Endorsed by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, Keith Patrick Cardinal O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, the Very Rev. Professor Dr John Miller, the Rt Rev. Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh and the Very Rev. Professor Iain R. Torrance.

The Lord’s Prayer: explained for children is a bright, glossy, accessible book in which Kenneth Steven expains what the Lord’s Prayer means. Each page is fully illustrated and is sure to be popular with 6–9-year-olds.

Mr Hill’s Big Picture is about the pioneering art of David Octavius Hill, the photography of Robert Adamson and the incredible painting they produced about the people who took part in the Disruption. This is a gripping story, in which many remarkable characters and incidents are brought to life by the animated writing of John Fowler. A must-read for anyone wishing to understand the legacy of the Disruption.

Proverbs in the Patter is the latest book by Jamie Stuart, author of the bestselling A Glasgow Bible. The wisdom of the Book of Proverbs is rendered in the Scots tongue, in Jamie’s inimitable style. An essential addition to your library.

Confidence in a Changing Church shows how the Church of Scotland is an ever-changing, dynamic Church. Finlay Macdonald provides a useful overview of the issues that face the Church, and encourages its members to proceed with confidence.

My Father – Reith of the BBC is the story of the tortured genius Lord Reith. Seen through the keen eyes of his daughter, Marista, Reith’s personality is brought into the open. The BBC, Reith’s great legacy to the world, was influenced by Reith’s Presbyterian upbringing. The Religious Broadcasting unit, for example, was placed at the heart of Broadcasting House. Reith’s great powers of oratory sprang from his years of study of his father’s preaching technique. A truly remarkable story, nominated for the 2007 Saltire Society Literary Awards.

Deadline: the story of the Scottish press is Harry Reid’s affectionate look at the power, importance and, perhaps, decline of the Scottish newspaper industry. With typical insight, Harry gets to the heart of the matter. The book is full of stories and anecdotes about the people, the stars, the scoops, the deadlines.

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