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- 27 Jun 2019
Working with Richard Rohr
In his decades as a globally recognized teacher and Franciscan priest, Richard Rohr has helped millions understand and engage with matters of faith and spirituality. Alison Barr, Commissioning Editor and Publisher at SPCK tells us what it's like working with such an internationally renowned ...
- Emma Collins
- 20 Nov 2019
Does Richard Dawkins even agree with himself?
In his latest book Outgrowing God, Richard Dawkins tries to show that all religious belief is intellectually nonsensical and thus highly damaging in practice. In this extract from Rupert Shortt's rebuttal, Outgrowing Dawkins, Rupert presents his argument for why he thinks Dawkins's focus has not always been on ...
The SPCK February 2018 Releases
As well as two exciting new hardback books with their own publication dates, our latest batch of releases include two brand new children's books by comedian Paul Kerensa, two thoughtful new books from some of Christianity's most creative thinkers, and the paperback edition of Richard Harries' latest ...
- Laura Barry
- 18 Mar 2025
Discover Our Latest Releases: Inspiring Reads for March 2025
Discover our newest releases, featuring inspiring stories, insightful theology, and fresh Bible editions designed to deepen faith and spark ...
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- 16 May 2019
The Road to 'The Meaning of Life'
Alister McGrath chats with us about his new book Richard Dawkins, C.S. Lewis and the Meaning of ...
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- 1 Mar 2021
Seeing God in Art - 1st April 2021
Find out how to register for this free online event in the following blog ...
- Emma Collins
- 11 May 2021
Seeing God in Art: The Christian Faith in 30 Images
Lord Richard Harries and Professor Alec Ryrie discuss the rich and sometimes fraught relationship between the Christian faith and the visual ...
- Emma Collins
- 12 Jul 2021
Australian Christian Book Of The Year
Jesus Through Muslim Eyes by Richard Shumack has been shortlisted for the 2021 Australian Christian Book of the Year Award! Find out more in this blog ...
- authise authise
- 3 Jul 2019
Christian Resources Together (CRT) Awards 2019
SPCK books shortlisted for Christian Resources Together ...
- Emma Collins
- 13 Apr 2021
Remembering Answered Prayers
Why is it important to remember our answered prayers? How might remembering these prayers help us in a pandemic? Find out in this Q&A with Richard Gamble, author of ...
Be kind to yourself
We all struggle. We all hurt. We all fail. We all make mistakes.
What matters is how we respond when we face difficulty and ...
- Emma Collins
- 8 Apr 2020
SPCK Authors at Spring Harvest Home
From 13th to 17th April Spring Harvest will be delivered direct to your living room via a free online conference on YouTube. Many SPCK authors are taking part in Spring Harvest Home and you will be able to find out more about them in this blog post. You will also find here the latest edition of SPCK Today which is a special Spring Harvest edition. ...
- Laura Barry
- 22 Aug 2024
Explore Enduring Wisdom: Read Extract
Read an extract from our beautiful new gift book - Enduring Wisdom: Words of Hope By Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ...
Art that helps through grief
John Bell, author of The Last Journey, chats with us about the inspiration behind ...
National Doodle Day - A Chat with Thea Baker
On National Doodle Day, we chat with Thea Baker, who illustrated The Shepherd Who Couldn’t Sing by Alan Barker, about her work as an ...
- Emma Collins
- 1 Nov 2020
The Legend of St George, an extract for All Saints' Day
On All Saints' Day we remember all saints and martyrs, known and unknown. Little is known about St George, patron saint of England. With the story of his slaying of a dragon recorded 1,000 years after his death, Catherine Pepinster explains here how he '...grew in popularity as he was invoked by Christians caught up in battles.' This is an ...
- Emma Collins
- 1 Dec 2020
SPCK’s AGM – An Annual Gathering in Exceptional Times
On 19th November 2020, our AGM took place via Zoom. Find out more about the event in this blog ...
- Emma Collins
- 6 Nov 2019
New for November 2019
With the clocks going back an hour and the weather getting a lot colder there's no matter time to treat yourself to a new book or two to see you through the Winter months. November sees the publication of a great selection of books. New books include the biography on cricketer and bishop David Sheppard and Rupert Shortt's rebuttal on Richard ...
Living a Heroic Life
Summer is often the time we wish for throughout the year and, if especially if you have kids, can’t wait to get away for some rest and relaxation. How do you spend your summers? Do you use it to jet off to the beach? Maybe you spend time at home with family and a barbeque. Maybe you take your children on an adventure. Before the summer comes ...
National Read A Book Day
6 September is National Read A Book Day.
Richard Harries, author of Haunted by Christ, blogs for us about the importance of reading and the effect that literature can have on our perspective, how we see ourselves and the ...
- Laura Barry
- 19 May 2025
New Christian Books to Inspire Every Generation – May Releases from SPCK
Discover SPCK’s latest Christian reads—from Justin Brierley’s powerful apologetics to inspiring and accessible children’s titles for churches, schools, and ...
- Laura Barry
- 10 Oct 2023
Patrick Regan OBE Brighter Days Tour
Join Patrick Regan OBE on his Brighter Days tour across the UK! Read on for dates and book launch locations. ...
- Laura Barry
- 27 Jun 2025
John Lennox Speaking on the Book of Daniel at Teach the Word 2025
Renowned Oxford mathematician and Christian apologist John Lennox explores the compelling relevance of the Book of Daniel at Teach the Word 2025 in Oxford, in a family-friendly conference designed to inspire and ...
- authise authise
- 7 Jun 2019
Q&A with Debbie Flood
SPCK’s Partnerships Director, Primavera Quantrill, spoke to Olympic Rower Debbie ...
- Laura Barry
- 4 Oct 2021
SPCK Group Press Release 4 October 2021
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) and the Catholic Bible School today announces the merger of the Catholic Bible School into SPCK’s range of publishing and ministry activities, strengthening further SPCK’s offering to the Roman Catholic ...
- Laura Barry
- 26 Mar 2025
Stories She’ll Love: Meaningful Books to Gift This Mother’s Day
Celebrate Mother’s Day with meaningful, faith-filled books for every woman who’s shaped your story — from mums and mentors to daughters and ...
- Laura Barry
- 2 May 2023
Coronation Sale: Enjoy 20% OFF the entire website!
Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King Charles III this Saturday, the 6th of May, with 20% OFF our entire website until May ...
- Laura Barry
- 19 Jun 2023
SPCK Author Sir Terry Waite appointed Knight Commander
We're thrilled to congratulate SPCK author Sir Terry Waite on his appointment as Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) for his services to ...
- Laura Barry
- 30 Jan 2024
Our Bestselling Lent & Easter Books for Children
Explore our bestselling Lent and Easter books for children. Add our favourite Easter books to your basket - perfect for entertaining little ones this Easter! ...
- Aaron Lambley
- 19 Jan 2018
New Year, New Website
With the New Year comes a new look - one that, I hope, is a breath of fresh air for returning readers and those new to our books, ...
4 Key Ingredients for Success
Does your organisation have the right ingredients for success? Primavera Quantrill writes about our recent 1698 Club ...
The work we're called to do
Has anyone ever said to you, ‘Maybe acupuncture is your calling?’
Perhaps you’ve you thought to yourself, ‘Medicine is my calling.’
What difference does work take on when we feel it’s something we’ve been called to do?
April Holden explores this theme in her new book They Called Us Love, which publishes ...
The Benefits of SPCK Membership
Our Fundraising Assistant Catriona Brickel is on the blog today, chatting about our members' only event at The Tower of London that took place on 3 ...
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- 12 Jul 2019
How literacy reduces reoffending - the impact of Diffusion books
In an evening spent with Olympic rower Debbie Flood we find out how reading in prisons can help reduce reoffending. Debbie Flood experienced this impact first-hand in her role as prison ...
- authise authise
- 4 Sept 2019
Launching A Better Ambition by Tim Farron
Much was going on in the House of Commons on Tuesday 3rd September. In the evening of an eventful day in parliament the press launch for Tim Farron's autobiography, A Better Ambition was taking ...
- Emma Collins
- 3 Dec 2019
SPCK's AGM and Inaugural Annual Lecture
SPCK supporters ponder the mysteries of the Middle East with Terry Waite and Andrew White at SPCK’s inaugural Annual ...
A Statement Regarding Jean Vanier
Like many around the world, we were deeply shocked and distressed to learn on Saturday 22 February of the results of an inquiry, initiated by L’Arche International, into allegations of abuse perpetrated by its founder, Jean ...
- Emma Collins
- 12 Feb 2021
Celebrating the launch of homegroups.org.uk
Today we're launching Home Groups! The largest source of free, high quality, curated small group material on the Internet. Find out more about this exciting new website in this blog ...
- Laura Barry
- 21 Apr 2021
SPCK Group Press Release 21 April 2021
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) and the AFD Group today announce it has been agreed that SPCK will acquire from AFD the publishing business of Lion ...
- Laura Barry
- 9 Nov 2021
SPCK Group Press Release 9 November 2021
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) and the York Courses Limited today announce SPCK's acquisition of the publishing rights to York Courses. ...
- Laura Barry
- 13 Jan 2022
SPCK Group Press Release 13 January 2022
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) today announces the appointment of two new Key Account Managers. ...
- Laura Barry
- 15 Jul 2022
SPCK Group and Wiley: New Distribution Announcement
SPCK Group is pleased to announce a consolidation in its distribution arrangements. ...
- Sam Richardson
- 8 Sept 2022
SPCK mourns patron Queen Elizabeth II
The members, trustees and staff of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, are mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the long-standing patron of ...
- Laura Barry
- 12 Jun 2024
King Charles: Royal Patron of SPCK
SPCK Group is delighted to confirm that His Majesty King Charles has agreed to become the charity’s royal ...
- Laura Barry
- 20 Mar 2025
Bible Sales Surge Among Gen Z: SPCK's Role In The Growing Demand
Gen Z is driving a surge in Bible sales, seeking meaning, mental well-being, and faith through Scripture like never ...
- Laura Barry
- 4 Sept 2025
SPCK Group Wins Christian Book of the Year and Autobiography of the Year at the CRT Awards 2025
SPCK Group is celebrating a double win at the CRT Awards 2025. Read the full story behind our award-winning books, Discovering Christianity and The Girl from Montego ...
- Laura Barry
- 2 Nov 2025
Dame Sarah Mullally Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
SPCK celebrates Dame Sarah Mullally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, and her inspiring Advent and Lent ...
- Laura Barry
- 13 Jan 2026
UK Bible Sales Are Up 134% Since 2019
Discover why more people, especially younger readers, are returning to the Bible and how Scripture continues to speak into everyday ...
- Laura Barry
- 20 Jan 2026
SPCK Group to Lead Sales & Distribution for Baylor University Press
From July 2026, SPCK will represent Baylor University Press's academic and non-academic titles across Europe, South Africa, the Far East, Australasia, and ...
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