5 reasons we should rethink ministerial formation

David Heywood, author of 'Reimagining Ministerial Formation', on why now is the time for us to rethink what ministerial formation looks like.

"As fresh and groundbreaking as ever..."

Thia Cooper on why the work of Marcella Althaus-Reid matters today - perhaps more than ever.

Spring 2021 at SCM Press

Here's an early look at some of the titles we have coming over the horizon this spring...

Jesus as a Victim of Sexual Abuse

Jayme Reaves and David Tombs explain why it matters that we acknowledge Jesus as a victim of sexual abuse.

How do we respond to genome editing?

Alexander Massmann and Keith Fox, authors of Modifying our Genes consider the issues, and misconceptions surrounding genome editing.

The books that inspired our Theology Slam Finalists

The Theology Slam Live Final is livestreamed on Thursday 18th at 7pm. Ahead of the big night, we asked our finalists to list some of the books that have inspired them.

After Pestilence

Stranded in lockdown in a poor district in Santiago, Chile, Liberation theologian Mario Aguilar began to reflect on faith, liberation and how an interreligious theology of the poor might offer a viral response in a time of pandemic. After Pestilence was the result. Here is an extract:  

God's Faulty Memory

In an edited extract from her groundbreaking new book Trangressive Devotion, Natalie Wigg-Stevens reflects on God's faulty memory

Coming soon...

To kick off the new year, here's a sneak peek at what to look forward to in the next few months from SCM Press...

Why Catechesis?

Jarred Mercer on why catechesis matters

'What gets changed in the Eucharist? Sam gets changed."

"Change is what the Christian assembly is after when it gathers for prayer" reflects Bryan Cones.

"There is enough food for everybody but not everybody is getting enough"

In this extract from his recentbook Bread of Life in Broken Britain Charles Pemberton outlines some of the complexities at the heart of the growth of food bank use. 

Your Radiant (Instagrammable?) Face

Dominic White, OP, asks if Christian theology can move us from selfie anxiety to real radiance.

Five questions a teacher asks about Jesus

Mark Chater offers five questions which Jesus poses for teachers

Coming to SCM Press this Autumn/Winter

Here's a taste of what to look out for from SCM Press in the next few months.