Journals of Brother Roger of Taizé, Volume 3: 1972-1976 by Brother Roger of Taizé (Cascade Books, £16 (£14.40); 979-8-3852-1058-9).

“This third volume of the personal journals of Roger Schutz-Marsauche (1915-2005) covers the years from 1972 to 1976. Brother Roger was the founder and first prior of the Taizé Community in France, an ecumenical monastic community known for its music and contemplative style of worship, and for its work with young adults around the world.”

The Empress and the Bishop: The triumphs and tragedy of John Chrysostom by Patrick Whitworth (Sacristy Press, £16.99 (£15.29); 978-1-78959-370-9).

“An accessible and comprehensive biography of the fourth-century preacher and theologian John Chrysostom, one of the most iconic voices of Christian history.”

Playing in the Dust: A pilgrimage with the creation stories by David Runcorn (Canterbury Press, £13.99 (£11.19); 978-1-78622-629-7).

“Playing in the Dust offers a fresh and forward looking way of reading the creation stories. Here are the foundations for an adventurous, undefended, inspirational, exploratory and generous faith through which to engage with our emerging world and the questions and challenges it presents us with.”

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