Magisteria: The entangled histories of science and religion by Nicholas Spencer (Oneworld, £25 (Church Times SPECIAL OFFER PRICE £20); 978-0-86154-461-5).

“From eighth-century Baghdad to the frontiers of AI today, via medieval Europe, nineteenth-century India and Soviet Russia, Magisteria sheds new light on this complex historical landscape. Rejecting the thesis that science and religion are inevitably at war, Nicholas Spencer illuminates a compelling and troubled relationship that has definitively shaped human history.”


iJesus: The culture of God in a digital world by Nadim Nassar (Sacristy Press, £12.99 (£11.69); 978-1-78959-255-9).

“iJesus explores the relationship between the culture of God as Trinity in relation to our highly complex digital cultures and reflects on how we as followers and disciples of Jesus Christ can live in a world shaped by digital communication, connectivity and artificial intelligence.”

The Spirit of Witness: Liturgies, prayers, poems and reflections for dissenters by Martyn Percy (Canterbury Press, £18.99 (Church Times SPECIAL OFER PRICE £18.99); 978-1-78622-445-3).

“This collection is rooted in that belief that having the mind of Christ means we will do things differently. It offers practical resources for pastoral care that celebrates people on the margins of the church, and provides liturgies for those who suffer racism or injustice, who experience tragedy and loss, who raise their voices in protest or lament, and more. These texts do not carry the stamp of approval of any church body, but will bring the light of the gospel where it is needed.”

Selected by Frank Nugent, of the Church House Bookshop, which operates the Church Times Bookshop.