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Traditionally, Jeremiah is thought of as a book of judgment, doom and destruction. But the message Jeremiah prophecies describe a God who will never give up on those he has called to be his people – a God of love, grace and justice.
While Lamentations documents a distressing and dark age for the Israelites, it too provides rays of hope and grace through the grief of a nation. Hetty Lalleman gives us an informative and fascinating commentary on these two books, offering today’s readers a glimpse of the past and the new beginning, new covenant and new hope the prophets foretell.
The Tyndale Bible Commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. Inside these commentaries are:
•    A concise but thorough introduction to each book dealing with its authorship, date, original setting and purpose. •    A structural analysis•    Section-by-section exegesis, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems… Read More

"Everything a boy should know, but won’t ask!" Finally, everything you wanted to know about your body, but you’ve just been too chicken to ask. Lintball Leo’s Not–So-Stupid Questions About Your Body is the first book for boys that gives honest answers to real questions about your body from a biblical perspective. No, you’re not falling apart—you’re just growing up! But there’s no need to fear, when Lintball Leo is near. He’s your personal guide to understanding your body. With information about everything from steroid use to body parts, there’s not a question Lintball Leo hasn’t heard. These aren’t questions some adult made up, but they’re real questions asked by real boys just like you. You want to know the truth? Now you can, because Lintball Leo’s Not–So-Stupid Questions About Your Body gives you the facts—no holds barred! Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.

This book of expositions by Lee Gatiss is an important reminder that, in our warranted zeal for the truth of penal substitution, we must not downplay or ignore the rich and full range of the achievements of the Cross, and its many applications to our lives. An important and edifying volume!' - Tim Keller, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City

Hall of Mirrors focuses on Rebecca. She and her family attend a church called The Meeting. It is a strict relgious sect which follows the teaching of the Leader. Rebecca grows up with a set of rules and regulations she has to folllow - no TV, mobile or internet. She has to wear a headscarf and simple clothes. She and her mum and dad live in the gatehouse of a manor - once the home of the Earl of Mallenford, but now unused. Her mum keeps the house in shape for the owner (who lives miles away) and her dad is the groundskeeper. At school she meets Dylan and Luke and they persuade her to help them look at the manor house - Dylan has found a picture on the internet of the manor, with a ghostly face in one of the windows. In the manor, the come across the hall of mirrors - a vast room lined with ornate mirrors - and, looking at her reflection, Rebecca wonders what people make of her. Kathy Lee's Mallenford Mysteries series focuses on the residents of Mallenford. The four books in the series can be read in… Read More

In simple language and delightful pictures, residents of Brookdale Wood come alive with personality and charm. Happy Birthday Barnabas!—Barnabas Bear celebrates his birthday with Russell Raccoon with a calm and proper English tea party. As Barnabas passes the sugar, he wonders what his other friends are up to. The reader will guess what Barnabas can’t seem to see in this story that is packed with humor and silliness.

Robert Letham's purpose is to show how the Bible, progressively and in ever greater detail, speaks to us of its central figure, Jesus Christ. With clarity and conviction, he expounds a range of key Old and New Testament texts and investigates the main scriptural themes, in the order in which they appear, as he focuses on the narrative that traces the emergence of God's plan. In doing so, he stands with the Christian church down the ages in affirming that this is the key to understanding what the Bible, in its essential unity, is all about.

A full-colour paperback edition of The Silver Chair, book six in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-colour cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends is sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected. Enter a land where enchantment rules in The Silver Chair, the sixth book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series. For over sixty years it has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters. This is a complete stand-alone read, but if you want to discover what happens in the final days of Narnia, read The Last Battle, the seventh and concluding book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

A beautiful paperback edition of The Last Battle, book seven in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. During the last days of Narnia, the land faces its fiercest challenge-not an invader from without but an enemy from within. Lies and treachery have taken root, and only the king and a small band of loyal followers can prevent the destruction of all they hold dear in this, the magnificent ending to The Chronicles of Narnia. The Last Battle is the seventh and final book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. A complete stand-alone read, but if you want to relive the adventures and find out how it began, pick up The Magician's Nephew, the first book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

A full-colour paperback edition of Prince Caspian, book four in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-cover cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. The Pevensie siblings are back to help a prince denied his rightful throne as he gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honour between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire world. A battle is about to begin in Prince Caspian, the fourth book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been enchanting readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like to see more of Prince Caspian's adventures, read The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the fifth book in The Chronicles of Narnia

Beautiful written and illustrated, Tje Jesus Storybook Bible invites children to discover for themselves that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation - and th the center of their story too.

Next volume in the new TOTC replacement programme

What if Jesus came to visit - just for a day? This delightful book supposes just that and reflects on the ways in which young readers might interact with Jesus. What would they say and how would they act? The story can be used as an introduction to Jesus and as a way to discuss how a child can come to know and love him.

The Scottish Bible Society is pleased to announce the launch of Luke's Gospel in the New Living Translation (British text edition). The New Living Translation is a new translation which combines readability with faithful adherence to the original manuscripts.