Rewilding Prayer: God beyond gender, faith beyond formulas by Sally Douglas (Cascade Books, £21 (£18.90); 979-8-3852-4722-6).

“Rewilding Prayer disrupts the idol of pretending that God is a man and upends the delusion that prayer is about wishful thinking, vending machines, or reciting words. Grounded in her experience as a biblical scholar, theologian, minister, and student of contemplation amidst the mess of living, Sally Douglas offers a collection of stunning prayers, blessings, and liturgies for use in daily life and for the gathered community.” 

Irenaeus and the Glory of God: Gnosticism, recapitulation and true humanity in Christ by Patrick Whitworth (Sacristy Press, £19.99 (£17.99); 978-1-78959-407-2).

“In this compelling and richly detailed study, Patrick Whitworth brings to life one of the most influential figures of the early Church: Irenaeus of Lyon. . . Accessible yet scholarly, Irenaeus and the Glory of God is essential reading for anyone interested in the Church Fathers, early Christian doctrine, and the enduring relevance of Irenaeus's message for today's Church.”

The Lost Chapel of Westminster: How a royal chapel became the House of Commons by John Cooper (Head of Zeus, £12.99 (£11.69); 978-1-80110-452-4). New in paperback

“The fascinating history of St Stephen's Chapel in the Palace of Westminster, a building at the heart of British life for over 700 years. . . Threading together religion, politics, art, architecture and narrative history, John Cooper tells the story of the lost chapel, an iconic building that reflects the national transition from medieval divine-right monarchy to modern parliamentary democracy.”

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