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Bodies matter

A guest post from Adrian Thatcher, author of Vile Bodies: The Body in Christian Teaching, Faith, and Practice

'In Corinthians we get we get a pretty clear picture of a completely novel social experiment'

We asked popular historian, writer and co-presenter of the The Rest is History podcast, Tom Holland, to interview author Philip Plyming about his new book Being Real: The Apostle Paul's Hardship Narratives and the Stories we Tell Today.

Coming autumn 2023

As summer fades and the nights start to draw in, there's still plenty of outstanding new titles to look forward to this autumn. Here's a taste of what's in store over the next couple of months.

The fading bells of St Enodoc

In a guest post, Alison Milbank argues that these are increasingly dark times for the parish.  

Why Should We Talk About Class?

Luke Larner explains why the church needs to talk more about class.

Why whiteness?

Carol Troupe, co-editor (with Anthony Reddie) of Deconstructing Whiteness, Empire and Mission, considers why the church needs to talk about whiteness.

Be not afraid - the end of the world is nigh

When the world feels like it’s ending, it’s tempting to do everything we can to hold off the end, says Marika Rose.

Coming this summer

With summer well and truly upon us, here's a sneak peek at what to expect in the next couple of months.

"The 'communion of saints' is a gift to pastoral practice"

Charlie Bell introduces his new book Light to Those in Darkness

Finding Mary

In an edited extract from his new book Mary, Bearer of Life Christopher Cocksworth finds Mary still visible in some unexpected places.

How can creativity refresh your ministry?

Anne C. Holmes considers the role of creativity in replenishing spent resources in ministry.

"Not just a few bad apples"...

In a guest post for our blog, Olivia Jackson argues that allegations of abusive behaviour in churches are not just a case of a few bad apples - they're symptoms of a systemic problem. Content warning: This guest blog post contains discussion of church abuse.

Coming soon to SCM Press

Why is Mary relevant to the whole church? What does theology look like through an autistic lens? How can we untangle the evangelical culture war? Our books in May and June ask all these questions, and more...      

Disagreeing about our disagreements

Mark Vasey-Saunders, author of Defusing the Sexuality Debates, reflects on the February Synod of the Church of England  

Meet the Author: Olivia Jackson