Some special reading in the build up to Easter. A deeply moving and personal journey through the Passion story, in which key witnesses describe the crucifixion of Jesus from their own point of view. Each character considers the part he or she played in hammering the nails into Jesus. Would you have behaved any differently? Will you accept the nail that crucified Christ, and recognise your role in the drama of the cross? (R145)

A journey into the heart of CS Lewis’s Narnia. Those who have loved Narnia since childhood (and, indeed, for some of us, into adulthood as well!) will here discover fresh and sometimes disturbing depths of meaning and power. Williams explores all seven novels in the series and offers a guide to their spiritual sub-text. And always there’s the sense of the presence of the great Lion, who will not let us rest in our own little self-deceits but who constantly challenges us to discover the joys of his new creation. (R185)

Watching, Waiting, Walking

by Andy Rider

This small book is structured around three key moments in the transformation of Peter. In the Garden, he is told to ‘watch’; on the Mount of Transfiguration he is told to ‘wait’; and after Pentecost, he ‘walks’ out to address the crowd. Rider believes that this pattern of watching, waiting and walking can help to shape our prayers and deepen our ability to perceive where we are in the cycle of discipleship. (Very Special price R50)