Literature
Word from the World: Why we need to read the Bible for ourselves
Some of us are content to rely on pastors or other “experts” to give us an understanding of the word of God rather than studying it ourselves. Others prefer to live only on “new revelations” of other people rather than studying the Bible daily. It is so easy to be misled if we are unwilling…
Read MoreMomentous ‘Magnify’ campaign launched at founder John Stott’s All Souls Church
Langham’s Magnify campaign, which is aiming to raise support to double the impact of its global ministries, was launched at the iconic All Souls Church, London, on 22 April. Over 50 people from various denominations and backgrounds gathered at Langham Partnership’s birthplace for an informative, encouraging and inspirational event. Attendees were moved and challenged hearing…
Read MoreIntroducing Rev Dr Hani Hanna as the new Langham Literature Director
Langham Partnership is delighted to announce the appointment of Rev. Dr Hani Hanna as the International Program Director for Langham Literature. Hani joins us from his position as President of the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo (ETSC), bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in modern theology. As a Langham Scholar himself, Dr…
Read MoreCommentary for Central and Eastern Europe Launched After Many Hurdles
After several years of hard work, tragic loss, many prayers, and new and unlikely friendships, the Langham-supported Central and Eastern European Bible Commentary (CEEBC) was finally launched in March. Many of the commentary authors attended the special launch service in Prague, alongside various denominational leaders and Langham representatives: Ministries Director & Global Ambassador Chris Wright;…
Read More‘Challenging us to live out the gospel in Latin America’
Did you know that Latin America is the most unequal continent on the planet? The gap between rich and poor is enormous. Latin Americans face daily challenges of injustice, poverty and lack of education. The Church hasn’t escaped these challenges – many pastors have little or no access to good biblical resources, resulting in congregations…
Read MoreStott-inspired book wins prestigious award
A Langham Publishing book, which continues John Stott’s legacy of radical discipleship, has won a prestigious book award in the US. ‘Living Radical Discipleship’ is a collection of essays by Chris Wright (our Ministries Director & Global Ambassador) and others. Christianity Today has given it the ‘Book of the Year Award’ in the ‘Christian Living…
Read More‘Commentary helped me understand parts of the Bible more clearly!’
Sales of the Arabic Contemporary Commentary have been greatly affected by the pandemic – yet nearly 3,000 copies have been sold since February 2019, with many encouraging reports from its readers. The commentary was launched in 2018 – assisted by Langham Literature – and is the first of its kind. It’s a commentary on the…
Read MoreFollowing Jesus in the Thai culture
Around the world, Langham identifies key Christian publishers to impact culture. In Thailand, Kanok Bannasan is one of those key partners. Watch this video about Langham’s support of Kanok Bannasan. But why is Kanok Bannasan so crucial? Thai Christians, who make up just 1% of the population of Thailand, face a daily reality of isolation…
Read MoreNew Service Centre in Carlisle doubles capacity
Langham’s new fit-for-purpose support centre and distribution hub in Carlisle (UK) is now in use, despite Covid-related delays and interruptions. LPUKI’s National Director John Libby spoke to BBC Radio Cumbria about the development: The three-year project seeks to fulfil the need for double the capacity of the previous warehouse and offices, leased by Langham for…
Read More‘Your generous library grant equips students to transform our society’
A Christian university in Uganda says it is “deeply honoured” to receive over 100 theology books through Langham Literature’s ‘Large Library Grant’ scheme. This year, Langham freely sent 113 books to Africa Renewal University (ARU) for its recently renovated library. An ARU staff member said: “It is with great joy to let you know that…
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