The following is a shortlist of suggested reading which tries to include a wide range of viewpoints—thus reflecting the breadth of the Church of England. These are a good place to start, but we also offer a much fuller list.

Most of these books are still in print and should be readily available, although you may have to order them. If you have difficulty getting hold of them, contact Church House Bookshop in London, on 020 7898 1300, who will almost certainly be able to help you.

ON VOCATION

How to Find your Vocation by John Adair (Canterbury Press, 2000)
Called or Collared? by Francis Dewar (new edition, SPCK, 2000)
This is our Calling by Charles Richardson (SPCK, 2004)

ON ORDAINED MINISTRY

Making God Possible, The Task of Ordained Ministry by Alan Billings(SPCK 2010)
Being a Priest Today by Christopher Cocksworth & Rosalind Brown (Canterbury Press, 2002)
Ministry in Three Dimensions by Steven Croft (DLT, 1999)
The Christian Priest Today by Michael Ramsey (SPCK, 1972)
Ministry and Priesthood by Alastair Redfern (DLT, 1999)
The Life and Work of a Priest by John Pritchard (SPCK, 2007)

ON ANGLICANISM

A Passionate Balance byAlan Bartlett (DLT 2007)
Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Chapman (OUP, 2006)
Praying for England by Coakley/Wells (Continuum 2008)
C of E: The State it’s In by Monica Furlong (Hodder & Stoughton, 2000)
How to be an Anglican by Richard Giles (Canterbury Press, 2003)
Being Anglican by Alastair Redfern (DLT, 2000)

ON SPIRITUALITY

Praying the Jesus Prayer Together by Simon Barrington-Ward & Brother Ramon (BRF, 2001)
Praying Through Life by Stephen Cottrell (CHP, 1998) God of Surprises by Gerard Hughes (BRF, 1993) Holiness by Donald Nicholl (DLT, 1981) How I Pray, John Wilkins (Ed) (DLT, 1993)

In addition, the booklets in the Grove Books series are often good introductions to aspects of spirituality.

ON BIBLICAL STUDIES

Introducing the OT by J Drane (revised edition, Lion, 2000)
Introduction to Biblical Studies by S Moyise (Cassell, 1998)

ON CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THEOLOGY

Velvet Elvis, Repainting the Christian Faith by Rob Bell (Zondervan 2005)
Reasonable Belief by Anthony & Richard Hanson (OUP, 1981)
The Essence of Christianity by Brian Hebblethwaite (SPCK, 1996)
Christianity: A Short Introduction by Keith Ward (SPCK, 2000)

ON LITURGY AND WORSHIP

Holy, Holy, Holy: Worshipping the Trinitarian God by Christopher Cocksworth
Creating Uncommon Worship by Richard Giles (Canterbury Press, 2004)

ON MISSION AND EVANGELISM

Mission-shaped Church—Missionary Values, Church Planting and Fresh Expressions of Church by Paul Bayes (Grove Booklet Ev 67, 2004)
Presence and Prophesy from the Mission Theological Advisory Group (CHP, 2002)
Mission-Shaped Church from Mission and Public Affairs: (CHP, 2004)

ON SELF-KNOWLEDGE AND PASTORAL REALTIONSHIPS

Knowing Me Knowing You by Malcolm Goldsmith & Martin Wharton (SPCK, 1993)
Swift to Hear by Michael Jacobs (SPCK, 2000)
Still Small Voice by Michael Jacobs (SPCK, 2001)

ON RELIGIOUS LIFE

Anglican Religious Communities Year Book (Canterbury Press)
Unveiled: Nuns Talking by Mary Loudon (Ebury/Vintage, 1993)
Sing a New Song: The Christian Vocation by Timothy Radcliffe, OP (Dominican Publications, 1999)

ON DIVERSITY ISSUES

Rejection, Resistance and Resurrection: Speaking Out Against Racism in the Church by Mukti Barton (Darton, Longman & Todd, 2005)
Black Theology in Britain: A Reader Ed Michael Jagessar & Anthony Reddie (Equinox, 2007)
An Amazing Journey: The Church of England’s Response to Institutional Racism by Glynne Gordon-Carter (Church House Publishing, 2003)
Present and Participating: A Place at the Table – A Report from the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns (General Synod [GS 1655], 2007)