David Buttrick’s Speaking Conflict: Stories of a controversial Jesus is aimed at preachers tackling those Gospel narratives in which Jesus and others clash. Introductory chapters look at the difficulties in preaching them, and how to address those problems; the body of the book looks in more detail at the specific conflicts (Westminster John Knox/Alban, £13.99 (£12.60); 978-0-664-23089-0).

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