07 May 2010
Take a Glimpse of the Word...
A new booklet, entitled Glimpses of the Word, offers readers an
inspiring collection of images, prayers and reflections on the
Bible. Readers are encouraged to listen to scripture and consider
what God might be saying to them personally.
The booklet is designed as a starting-point to help people to get
more engaged with the Bible in their daily lives, in advance of
Biblefresh - the Year of the Bible in 2011. Readers will find
contributions from authors as diverse as Martin Luther, Helen
Keller and Oscar Romero.
"The Bible is foundational for Christian faith," said Revd Alison
Tomlin, President Designate of the Methodist Conference: "But often
people feel that it is not easy to understand, or that it might not
have anything to say to them personally. I hope that people will be
encouraged to find their own way of listening to God through what
they find here, because I believe that God continues to seek a
deepening relationship with all of us, no matter who we are."
It also features contributions from British Church leaders,
including Revd Dr Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist
Church, Commissioner Elizabeth Matear of the Salvation Army, Revd
Jonathan Edwards, General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great
Britain, Revd John Marsh, Moderator of the United Reformed Church,
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop
of York and The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of
Westminster.
Glimpses of the Word is ideal for personal or group reflection, but
churches are also encouraged to share its insights with their
communities by giving the booklets away.
Glimpses of the Word is available from Methodist Publishing at £5
for 50 copies, and can be purchased online at www.methodistpublishing.org.uk.