Bibles:

In services we use the New International Version (NIV), and this is generally a good translation that is fairly easy to read. Other good translations include the English Standard Version (ESV), and the New American Standard Bible (NASB). These should be available from most book shops.

For information about the differences between translations there is a helpful article on the Good Book Company's website available here.
For help choosing a children's Bible, there is also a helpful article on the Good Book Company's website available here.

Bible Reading Notes:

Explore - Available from the Good Book Company

Bible Reading Plans - www.bibleplan.org

Commentaries:

Bible Speaks Today Commentaries - Available from IVP

Focus on the Bible Commentaries - Available from Christian Focus Publications

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Books:

There are many helpful books on various subjects. Obviously we recommend and encourage people to read the Bible for themselves - often it is helpful to use Bible reading notes/plans and/or commentaries to help understand and work through Bible passages and books. It can also be helpful to look at what the Bible has to say on particular issues. Books can be a great help - a few that are recommended are:

For people looking into Christianity:
Turning Points by Vaughan Roberts - Explains the Christian message simply, looking at the 'Turning Points' in the Biblical story, and addressing how the Christian message impacts on us today. To borrow please

For an overview of the Bible's big theme
God's Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts - Traces the story-line of the Bible, giving an overview of the Bible story - the Big Picture. Helpful in fitting together the various parts of the Bible and understanding how they work together. To borrow please

For people wanting to grow in their knowledge and love of God
Distinctives by Vaughan Roberts - Explains and challenges Christians to live distinctively Christians lives in a fallen world. To borrow please

For people wanting to better understand the Christian message, and be able to explain it simply to others.
Know and Tell the Gospel by John Chapman - Explains how to understand and explain to others the essentials of the gospel. To borrow please

Books on work
The Busy Christian's Guide to Busyness by Tim Chester
Thank God it's Monday - Ministry in the Workplace by Mark Greene
God's Big Design by Vaughan Roberts
To borrow and of these please

If you want to recommend a book, please . If there is a subject/issue/question that you want to read about, please

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Publishers

Most of the books will be available from C.L.C. and S.P.C.K. in Sheffield centre - if not in stock, then to order.

The Good Book Company - www.thegoodbook.co.uk

I.V.P. - www.ivpbooks.com

Christian Focus Publications - www.christianfocus.com

Most books can also be ordered from Wesley Owen - www.wesleyowen.com

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