Booklets

Over the years, we have published booklets that have helped people not only understand what Christians believe, but also why they believe what they believe. Our aim is that these booklets – which are available here in PDF format – might answer some of your questions and be a source of inspiration or comfort. Please download or print these booklets for your own reference.

Evidence for the Virgin Birth

By Keith Ward. Two of the four Gospels tell us that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary and that he had no human father. What is the evidence for this belief in the New Testament, and what meaning and significance does it have for Christians today? Download here

Evidence for the Power of Prayer

By Pauline Webb. Prayer is an activity as old as humanity itself and as widespread as the cultures of the world. But what is the Christian understanding of prayer? And is it something that is powerful enough to change the world? Download here

Evidence for the Holy Spirit

By William Purcell. What is the force which gives colour and taste to human experience and points us to a meaning for life? Which makes possible creativity, ethics and the whole world of the imagination? This booklet explores the evidence for the work of the Holy Spirit, as understood in the pages of the Christian Bible. Download here

Evidence for Christ

By Michael Baughen. The New Testament, with its gospels, letters and its book of Acts, has come under critical scrutiny and examination for more than 100 years. How does the evidence for the life, teaching, death and resurrection of Christ look today? Download here

Evidence for the Resurrection

By John Austin Baker. Does the Easter story – that Jesus was crucified and dead on Friday but then raised to life on Sunday morning – make sense today? John Austin Baker looks at the different witnesses to the resurrection at the time of Jesus and argues for the truth of the story. Download here

Evidence for the Love of God

By Richard Harries. Droughts, famines, car crashes, murders, cancer, mental illness, senility... on the surface, all the evidence seems to point against the possibility that a God of love created the universe. In this booklet, Richard Harries looks at the evidence for and against God. Download here

Evidence for Life After Death

By David Winter. This booklet does not set out to prove that there is life after death, because that is impossible. But it does attempt to show that there is nothing incredible or even unlikely about the idea that human beings can survive death and live on in another, better existence. Download here

Evidence for God

By Richard Swinburne. Why believe that there is a God at all? In this short booklet, Richard Swinburne argues that the case for the existence of God is cumulative and explains the whole pattern of science and history, as well as our most intimate religious experiences. Download here

Why God?

By Simon Barrington-Ward. Why God? How do I begin to answer that question, and from what starting point? I believe the best way to do it is through the story of a pilgrimage. My pilgrim is a boy called Christopher, whose story overlaps at a number of points with my own. Download here

Why Pray?

This refreshingly realistic book explores what prayer is and how it works. Rooted in everyday human experience, it is particularly valuable for those who have never understood - why pray? Author: Stephen Oliver. Download here

Why belief?

Can belief be valid in a world in which factual knowledge seems to be of greatest importance? For all who struggle with belief in God, this illuminating book by Richard Holloway offers hope and comfort. Download here

Finding God in Later Life

For many, later life proves a challenging time of change and forced adaptations. This practical little book by William Purcell offers ways of finding purpose and hope for those confronted with the new experience that later life brings. Download here

Finding God in Bereavement

This heartfelt book will be a comfort to all who have experienced the loss of someone dear, providing hope during the painful and difficult days. Written by Virginia Ironside. Download here

Finding God in Illness

Illness, whether our own or that of those close to us, is often a desolating experience. This sympathetic little book offers comfort and hope particularly to those struggling with the serious questions and the emotional pain illness can generate. Written by James Woodward. Download here