Living Faith

Stephen W. Need is a parish priest in the Diocese of Chelmsford (UK), and teaches theology at the University of Notre Dame (USA) in England's London Global Gateway. He is the author of several books including Following Jesus in the Holy Land: Pathways of Discipleship through Advent and Lent (2019).

Desperate for new ideas to inspire sermons, Bible studies, or private meditation? Here's the book for you. Living Faith: Through the Church's Year offers fifty-two lively reflections for group or individual use, including resources for further study.Part One leads you through the seasons of the church's year from Advent to Trinity. Starting with the Big Bang, you're taken to Bethlehem for Christmas and into the desert for Lent. Christmas cribs, Easter gardens, and a large crucifix illustrate some of the most important Christian festivals. Bible texts, literature, architecture, poetry, and music all help fill out the picture.
Part Two takes you into some crucial aspects of being a Christian. Jesus's question to his disciples at Caesarea Philippi (""Who do you say that I am?"") helps you think about some important Gospel stories such as the stilling of the storm and the Samaritan woman. Key saints, such as Francis, Benedict, and Dominic, appear, as do C. S. Lewis, J. S. Bach, Mother Teresa, Simon and Garfunkel, and Paddington Bear!
A sumptuous feast of exploration and insight, Living Faith is an exciting and stimulating adventure in Christian life--a must for anyone taking the journey of faith seriously.