Bernard Thorogood: 6 books

After 60 years in Christian ministry, Bernard Thorogood reports on significant meetings, travels, and issues met along the way. Beginning his ministry in the islands of the South Pacific at the end of the colonial period, he describes Polynesia before the tourist rush as a paradise with deep scars....

This collection of essays brings together recent work by Bernard Thorogood on a variety of theological themes. My Quiet Time is a monthly cycle of private prayer and readings. From the Beginning offers interpretations for today from Genesis and Exodus. Your Kingdom Come here and now reflects current...

A new administrator arrives at a Polynesian island in the South Pacific with the instruction to prepare the way for self-government. The traditional authority of the chiefs and the moral authority of the church are also due to face big changes. Life may look idyllic, but many of the great issues of...

If you have some interest in the story of the Christian church through the ages but have not tackled any of the large, comprehensive volumes that seem daunting, this is a starting point. It provides a brief introduction to over a hundred topics, from Adam to Zionism. The author provides a vivid glimpse...

This collection of prayers is intended to help anyone who is leading worship in groups or congregations. It covers a wide variety of themes and can be used in different modes or responses. The author has a long ecumenical experience, so these prayers may suit worship in diverse traditions. They are written in a style that is easy to use, and they reflect current life concerns.

We follow Niki, a deacon of the Orthodox church in Moscow, as he becomes the messenger between the Vatican and the patriarch, as the two great branches of the church begin a search for reconciliation. The powers of the Kremlin resist such a new alliance and work to derail the process. But the reforming...