Best Selling Books by Judith Thompson

From the author of Lion in the Streets, White Biting Dog, and The Crackwalker, comes a searing and poetic look at ourselves, our society, and our mythology. Sled begins and ends in the Canadian North, a world of unforgiving isolation and mystical change. The other landscape is a Toronto neighbourhood which proves to be equally harsh and mythical under its quiet surface. This is a play of tragic destiny that addresses the "painful infection in our strong, our red heart", the red heart being the red maple leaf on our flag, and the pain: the painful mysteries of being human.

Ministry, the authors contend, is a range of energies freely bestowed by the Spirit. Our task is to channel it mindfully and reflectively. Through the use of imaginative exercises based on scripture, focusing exercises directed at practical situations, and theological reflection that is rooted in the authors'' own experience of ministry as Anglican priests, the following ''colours'' of the ministerial rainbow are explored: - The Apostle: Mindful Representing, the Christlike shape of ministry.- The Holy One: Mindful Praying, the still centre of ministry.- The Pastor: Mindful Serving, the hard-working body of ministry.- The Teacher: Mindful Nurture, the wise soul of ministry- The Leader: Mindful Organising, the overseeing mind of ministry.- The Go-Between: Mindful Collaboration, Conviviality and Communication, the interlinking and encouraging hands of ministry.- The Herald of Good Tidings: Mindful Evangelism, the swift, urgent feet of ministry.- The Liberator: Mindful Subversion, the courageous heart of ministry.

Since it was first published, the SCM Studyguide to Theological Reflection has quickly gained a reputation for being a vital and accessible guide to the subject for all who embark on it for the first time. This studyguide offers newcomers a step by step introduction to understanding what theological reflection is and helps them to explore which of the methods introduced best suits them and their particular situation. It is practical in emphasis, providing students with a wide variety of worked examples and opportunities to carry out their own exercises. This 2nd edition will bring the content up to date, offering a revised and improved bibliography and updated and refreshed examples and exercises, including new sections on scriptural reasoning and contemplative theology.

Can you keep a secret? It seems everyone who spends the summer at Camp Briarwood can. But what actually goes on inside this elite, top-secret summer camp for the most brilliant young minds? Plenty, if the whispers can be believed. Callie Garcia would do almost anything to see for herself. But the camp is invitation only. And that invitation depends on writing a strange exam that tests not only your scientific knowledge, but your character as well. Callie’s not sure about her character, but she has her great-grandfather Theo’s gift of a scientific mind. When her teacher accuses her of cheating, Callie believes her chance to go is lost … until a different kind of invitation arrives. With it, Callie is thrown into a world of marvelous inventions and a perilous game of cat and mouse between inventors and frauds.

A searing triptych of three monologues all exposing the ugly truth behind the headlines of the current situation in Iraq. In America, a disgraced female soldier defends the chaotic events that took place in Abu Ghraib prison. In England, weapons inspector David Kelly confronts the human consequences of lies that spiralled out of control. And in Baghdad, a mother tells the story of a country that no longer exists. This gripping play strips away the modern myths of war to imagine three people who are all, in different ways, preparing to take their place in history...

An internationally respected playwright.

Pink: Cast gender - female only; number - 1 female; size - small; age - child; length - 1 act. Monologue. South African white girl mourns loss of black servant killed in protest march.

Two characters and two monologues, tied together across time and place, their stories a candid pursuit of hope and empathy, even in the face of an unbelievably cruel world. Judith Thompson''s ''Such Creatures'' portrays her raw style of storytelling and showcases her incessant quest to understand the dark, neglected and troubling corners of society.