The newly branded World of the Bible magazine (formerly known as TH ink) is now available from Tyndale House – with a special issue marking William Tyndale’s life, work, and legacy.
More information about signing up to receive the magazine is available here, from where a digital version of the magazine can be read.
Here’s a new and helpful-looking resource from the Lausanne Movement – ‘Becoming a Global Disciple’.
From the blurb:
‘Global discipleship begins with God's heart for the nations and takes shape through the life of the local church.
‘This five-part video series is designed to help believers take small but meaningful steps into God's global mission. Through biblical teaching, global insight, and intentional spiritual practices, this resource invites followers of Jesus to catch God's heart for the nations, learn from the global church, grow in prayer and friendship, and live out God's mission where God has placed them.
‘Our series features insights from global leaders and practitioners who are deeply committed to fostering a wider understanding of Christian faith and mission.’
A trailer for the series can bring watched here, and the resources (videos, discussion guide, and devotional plans) can be accessed from here.
The above book carries some interesting-looking essays on various perspectives on a theology of work.
Here’s the publisher’s description:
‘Theology of Work: New Perspectives emerges from the necessity to continue theological reflection on work in light of the challenges posed by our contemporary world. The contributions offer a global perspective of the meaning of work, drawing from Trinitarian theology, theology of creation, eschatology, theological anthropology, and Christology. They shed light from the perspective of faith on the integration of different work dimensions, and consider how the theology of work is called to challenge social structures in light of revelation. The volume mostly develops the theology of work from a Catholic perspective, but Protestant and Orthodox approaches are also explicitly explored. The chapters cover different theological areas, such as biblical, dogmatic, patristic, and moral theology, to provide enriching and complementary perspectives. Offering fresh and valuable theological insights on work, this book will be of particular interest to scholars of theology and religious studies.’
Although the provision might not last, the book is currently available at no charge on Kindle and on Apple’s Books app.
The latest Credo Magazine is devoted to Boethius:
‘Boethius is a name that all Christians should know. However, he is practically unknown to the average Christian today. Yet, his legacy endures, and his influence remains steadfast if not fully appreciated. His most enduring work, The Consolation of Philosophy, is a conversation between himself and Lady Philosophy. As the personification of wisdom, she guides him through his grief at being unjustly accused of treason, only to lead him to new heights as he contemplates the essence of God, the source and wellspring of everlasting happiness. One cannot but notice Boethius’s inner dialogue with Platonism, right down to the poetry Boethius includes in his Consolation. Boethius also translated many works of Aristotle into Latin and dreamed of translating all major works of Greek antiquity into Latin. He was a man who understood the importance of keeping history alive in our minds. That is why this keeps the memory of Boethius alive for our generation and the next. In this issue of Credo, scholars, pastors, and students reflect on the lasting impact of Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius and why we must retrieve him today.’
Individual articles are available from here.
Stephen R. Holmes, Prayer: Answered in the End, Elements in Christian Doctrine (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2026).
The above short (70-page) book is available as a free pdf download until 23 June 2026.
Here is the summary:
‘Western academic analyses of the notion of answered prayer fail repeatedly to be attentive to claims that, within a specifically Christian theology, should be normative. The author proposes a theological construction, centred on the thesis that human beings are created to pray. Given this, the prayers of Jesus are paradigmatic for understanding human prayer. The author examines the ministry of Jesus under the rubric of the munus triplex, the threefold office, and on this basis, an exegetical account of the relationship of prayer and sacrifice is proposed, in which the transforming redemptive power of the sacrifice of Jesus makes possible the answering of prayer, even misdirected prayer. On this basis, a new account of how we should understand prayer being answered is offered, and this is developed into some modest reflections on the proper practice of prayer within Christian communities, paying specific attention to early English Baptist debates.’
The book can be downloaded as a pdf from here.
Kathryn Kraft (ed.), Children, Religion and Development: Perspectives on Spirituality and Practice, Routledge Studies in Religion (London: Routledge, 2026).
Many thanks to Tim Davy for drawing attention to the above open access volume, to which he has contributed a chapter.
Here is the abstract of the book:
‘Drawing from teachings and practices of diverse and distinct religious traditions, this volume takes a unique approach to exploring spiritual aspects of child development which may apply universally to children of all backgrounds. Research with children demonstrates how spirituality is a universal trait, an innate aspect of humanity, which may be and indeed often is nurtured within religious traditions. Though spirituality is not inherently religious in nature, its connection to religion has proven near impossible for scholars to sever. Nonetheless, spirituality is an integral aspect of human development with universal relevance. Child spirituality has been linked to aspects of well-being including prosocial coping skills, avoidance of risky behaviours, confidence-building, forging of meaningful affective ties, development of generosity, mental health and psychosocial well-being. While each chapter brings a unique religious perspective, it offers insight, case studies and practical applications that help nurture children’s development regardless of the child’s own religious tradition – in other words, the starting point is religion but the ending point is a shared vision for the well-being of children. With contributions from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Ghana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the UK, Australia, Canada and the USA, this book will be of particular interest to scholars of religion, theology, development studies and humanitarian studies.’
The book can be downloaded as a pdf or an epub from here.
The latest issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis looks at the topic of holiness:
‘Loneliness is emerging as one of the defining global challenges of our time, affecting 1 in 6 people worldwide and disrupting the relationships people were created to enjoy. This Lausanne Global Analysis briefing explores how loneliness is reshaping mission and how the church can respond through presence, belonging, and gospel-centred community.’
Individual articles are available from here, from where a pdf of the issue can be downloaded.
