Most popular reviews in 2018

**These were the top five most read book reviews in The Baptist Times in 2018.**

1 Gathering Disciples: Essays in Honour of Christopher J. Ellis. Myra Blyth and Andy Goodliff (editors)

"A wonderful collection of essays, each addressing an area of vital importance to our Baptist way of being church"

2 Interrupting Silence: God’s Command to Speak Out. By Walter Brueggemann

"A book about justice, where Brueggemann analyses eight Biblical passages in which silence is broken. Deceptively simple prose; profoundly challenging ideas"

3 Reclaiming the Common Good. Compiled and edited by Virginia Moffatt

"For Christians who want their faith to shape their politics and view of the world, this thought provoking and challenging collection of essays is a must read"

4 The Art of Lent: A painting a day from Ash Wednesday to Easter. By Sister Wendy Beckett

"This beautiful, pocket size book is the perfect gift for those who are on the fringes of church as well as for those who want to explore alternative and creative ways of praying around the spiritual themes of Lent and Easter"

5 A Unicorn Dies - A Novel of Mystery and Ideas. By Paul Fiddes

"Theologian Paul Fiddes ventures into fiction for the first time, and the result is both gripping and complex"

Baptist Times, 02/01/2019

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Polyphonic God, edited by Israel Oluwole Olofinjana, David Wise, Usha Reifsnider

'Approachable book raises a multitude of valuable questions. Are there silent voices in my church God wants me to hear from?'

Beloved is where we begin, by Rachael Newham

'Realistic and accessible devotional book, which recognises our desire for time with God can be impacted by many things'

A Song Among the Stones, by Kenneth Steven

Sequence of poems inspired by the incredible 7th-century voyage of Irish hermit monks from the island of Iona to the unknown shores of Iceland is 'a joy to read'

Sticky Note Prayers - How Prayer Spaces in Schools Are Changing Young Lives, by Phil Sokell-Miles

Powerfully shares the story of Prayer Spaces in Schools - an unfinished and ongoing account of how God is on the move

Worship and the Mystery of God, by John Shepherd

'Argues that beauty matters in worship, not merely as an embellishment of an otherwise essentially inward offering of the heart and mind, but as an embodiment of the divine presence and an expression of the transcendent'

Co-stars of the Acts of the Apostles, by Patrick Whitworth

A focus on the lesser known names in the book of Acts illustrates how their support and collaboration was crucial in the establishing of the early Church - and has lessons for churches today

Polyphonic God, edited by Israel Oluwole Olofinjana, David Wise, Usha Reifsnider

Posted: 27/02/2026

Beloved is where we begin, by Rachael Newham

Posted: 20/02/2026

A Song Among the Stones, by Kenneth Steven

Posted: 13/02/2026

Sticky Note Prayers - How Prayer Spaces in Schools Are Changing Young Lives, by Phil Sokell-Miles

Posted: 06/02/2026

Worship and the Mystery of God, by John Shepherd

Posted: 30/01/2026

Co-stars of the Acts of the Apostles, by Patrick Whitworth

Posted: 16/01/2026