New Daylight Deluxe September to December 2010

New Daylight offers four months of daily Bible reading and reflection for everybody who wants to go deeper with God. It is ideal for those looking for a fresh approach to regular Bible study, and offers a talented team of contributors who present a Bible passage (text included), helpful comment and a prayer or thought for the day ahead.

The deluxe edition of New Daylight is published in large print and with quality paper.

Contents in this issue:

Snapshots of John the Baptist in Luke
Margaret Silf
1-12 September

Letters to Asia Minor: Colossians and Philemon
Jennifer Oldroyd
13-25 September

Words of commitment
Rachel Boulding
26 September-2 October

Profile of a prophet: Isaiah
Tony Horsfall
3-18 October

Praying with Psalm 37
Naomi Starkey
19-25 October

Bible places: Bethlehem and Nazareth
John Proctor
26 October-6 November

Bible stories rediscovered: Noah's ark
Stephen Rand
7-20 November

1 Kings 5 - 8
David Robertson
21 November-5 December

Letters to the seven churches of Asia
Elaine Duncan
6-19 December

Light in the darkness
Amy Boucher Pye
20-31 December

Contributors in this issue:

Margaret Silf is an ecumenical Christian, committed to working across and beyond the denominational divides. She devotes herself to writing and accompanying others on their spiritual journey.

Jennifer Oldroyd worked for many years at the Ashburnham Place conference centre in East Sussex. In the last few years she has had published two books of study material for small groups.

Rachel Boulding is Deputy Editor of the Church Times. Previously, she was Senior Liturgy Editor at Church House Publishing. She lives in Dorset with her husband and son.

Tony Horsfall is a freelance trainer and retreat leader based in Yorkshire, with his own ministry, Charis Training. He has written several books for BRF, most recently Working from a Place of Rest.

Naomi Starkey is the Editor of New Daylight, as well as commissioning BRF's books for adults. She has also written Pilgrims to the Manger, BRF's 2010 Advent book, and Good Enough Mother (BRF, 2009). She is married to Mike, an Anglican vicar, and they have three children.

John Proctor works for the United Reformed Church, teaching the New Testament to students in Cambridge and church groups around the UK. John has written The People's Bible Commentary: Matthew (BRF, 2001).

Stephen Rand is a writer and speaker who, in recent years, has shared his time between Jubilee Debt Campaign, persecuted church charity Open Doors and Mainstream, a Baptist church leaders' network.

David Robertson has ministered in a variety of parishes since his ordination in 1979 and is currently a vicar in Halifax. He has written Collaborative Ministry for BRF.

Elaine Duncan is the Chief Executive of the Scottish Bible Society, which supports Bible translation, production and distribution around the world and encourages engagement with the Bible in Scotland.

Amy Boucher Pye is an American who has lived in the UK for over a decade. She makes her home in North London with her husband and young family and enjoys writing for Christian periodicals, including Quiet Spaces, Woman Alive and Christian Marketplace.

Quotes from readers of New Daylight

'I have always found the daily readings to be a very important part of my journey through life.'

'The daily notes are sometimes challenging and offer spiritual and prayerful reflection.'

'Please thank all your writers. We feel as if we know each other personally.'

'Many thanks for making the Bible more accessible for us all.'

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