Faith: A very short introduction by Roger Trigg (OUP, £8.99 (£8.09); 978-0-19-284926-7).

“In this Very Short Introduction, Roger Trigg argues that all faith needs reason. He puts contemporary discussions into historical perspective, particularly in the context of Christianity. The author argues that faith also involves a commitment to action and that matters for all social life. Because religion is typically directed at what is seen as of crucial importance for human life, faith should not be marginalized or privatized. It will permeate every idea of how people should behave, and has a role in the public square, however respectful it should be to competing views within a democracy.”

Psalms and Songs of Solace by Martyn Percy (Bloomsbury, £12.99 (£11.69); 978-1-3994-1411-1).

“For those who are made to endure betrayal, affliction, adversity and suffering, the Psalms can be a source of wisdom and comfort. In this remarkable book, Martyn Percy offers a new reading of the Psalms to shed light on the help and comfort we can find in the midst of darkness and solitude.” 

Awake, Emerging, and Connected: Meditations on justice from a missing generation, edited by Victoria Turner (SCM Press, £19.99 (Church Times SPECIAL OFFER PRICE £15.99); 978-0-334-06543-2).

“Millennials and Gen Zers have been characterized as individualistic capitalist consumers, as politically unengaged and spiritually selfish, or only interested in identity politics. This edited collection, by bringing together younger generations of theologians, activists, campaigners, artists, and those working in politics, academia, the church, economics, or community work, offers a new narrative of justice — one that is globally aware and actively intersectional.”

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