In relishing and taking full advantage of the room the biblical text leaves for the imagination, Trevor Dennis has produced a beautifully crafted collection of poetry and prose that releases the power of the gospel story afresh. Not only does he pay careful heed to the women of the Gospels, he also seeks to enter into the minds of those 'on the other side' in material written from the perspective of Pilate, 'the Jews' and someone who is fighting against the uncomfortable truths of Good Friday.

Trevor Dennis

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About the author

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Dedication

Introduction and acknowledgements

1. Advent, Christmas and Epiphany

2. Jesus’ ministry

3. Holy Week and Easter

4. Treasures of the Old Testament

5. For special occasions

God in our Midst follows the pattern of the Christian year, with sections on 'Advent, Christmas and Epiphany', 'Jesus' Ministry' and 'Holy Week and Easter'. But the book also contains two sections devoted to pieces that either draw their immediate inspiration from the Old Testament, or have been written for special occasions.

God in our Midst follows the pattern of the Christian year, with sections on 'Advent, Christmas and Epiphany', 'Jesus' Ministry' and 'Holy Week and Easter'. But the book also contains two sections devoted to pieces that either draw their immediate inspiration from the Old Testament, or have been written for special occasions. These pieces have also been composed in the light of the Gospels, and many of them make explicit use of their material. The Gospels suggests that Jesus went against the grain of his society by granting as much honour to women as to men, and the author has made careful efforts in this collection to give women their due. Relishing the room the Gospel stories leave for the imagination, he takes full advantage of it.

The Revd Canon Dr Trevor Dennis taught Old Testament Studies at Salisbury and Wells Theological College before joining the staff of Chester Cathedral, where he was Vice Dean until his retirement in 2010. He is the author of many titles for SPCK, and of The Book of Books (Lion, 2003), a retelling of the story of God's people for children.

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In relishing and taking full advantage of the room the biblical text leaves for the imagination, Trevor Dennis has produced a beautifully crafted collection of poetry and prose that releases the power of the gospel story afresh. Not only does he pay careful heed to the women of the Gospels, he also seeks to enter into the minds of those 'on the other side' in material written from the perspective of Pilate, 'the Jews' and someone who is fighting against the uncomfortable truths of Good Friday.

God in Our Midst contains a small number of pieces from the author's most recent titles, The Christmas Stories and The Easter Stories.

God in Our Midst

God In Our Midst

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