The Book Group began in the autumn of 2007. Its purpose is to encourage the reading of theological books. The Group decides what to read, goes away and reads it, then meets again to discuss what has been read. A new title is then agreed and the process repeats itself.

The Group meets next on Wednesday 2 May at 7.30 pm, when it will discuss Karen Armstrong's 'Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life'.

Books so far read include:

Keith Ward: 'Christianity: A guide for the perplexed' (SPCK 2007)
Gerd Theissen: 'The Shadow of the Galilean' (SCM 1987)
Marcus Borg: 'Meeting Jesus again for the first time' (HarperSanFrancisco 1995)
Clive Marsh: 'Christianity in a post-atheist age' (SCM 2002)
Mark Oakley: 'The Collage of God' (DLT 2001)
Gerard Hughes: 'God of Surprises' (DLT 1985)
William Young: 'The Shack' (Hodder & Stoughton 2008)
Michael Mayne: 'This Sunrise of Wonder' (DLT 2008)
Frank Morison: 'Who moved the stone?' (Faber 1930)
Giles Fraser: 'Christianity with attitude' (Canterbury Press 2007)
Brother Roger: 'Essential Writings' (Orbis Books 2006)
Rob Frost: 'Freedom Fighters' (Authentic Media 2005)
C S Lewis: 'Surprised by Joy' (Harper Collins 1955)
Brian Sibley: 'Shadowlands' (Hodder & Stoughton 2005)
G K Chesterton: 'The Everlasting Man' (Hodder & Stoughton 1925)
Philip Pullman: 'The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ' (Canongate 2010)
John Pritchard: 'Living Jesus' (SPCK 2010)
Adrian B Smith: 'Tomorrow's Faith' (O Books 2005)
Esther De Waal: 'Seeking God: The way of St Benedict' (Canterbury Press 1984)
Keith Ward: 'The Word of God' (SPCK 2010) John Pritchard: 'Going to Church: A user's guide.' (SPCK 2009)