Stephen Cottrell

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell argues that the first two words of Christianity's most famous prayer - the Lord's Prayer - encapsulate the radi...

In the Gospel of Mark’s account of the Passion narrative, Jesus calls out from the cross ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?‘ which is the Aramaic for ‘...

'A movingly personal book ... the fruit of much deeply meditated sharing of the good news with people of all sorts. Reading it is a real discovery ...

‘In less than seventy words, Jesus gives us a prayer to learn by heart and a prayer to get inside our hearts, shaping the way we live.’ This book ...

Using the brilliant, deceptively simple device of telling the Christmas story backwards, Stephen Cottrell helps us encounter it as if for the first...

Messenger, sentinel, steward ... these three words have been used to describe the work of a priest in the Church of England since Cranmer wrote the...

As you explore the Christian faith, you will soon encounter some challenging words: Trinity, Sacrament, Reconciliation, Sin, Incarnation, even the ...

When did you last allow yourself to waste time, to enjoy the pleasure of having a lie-in, to daydream, lose yourself in your favourite music, or si...

Congr egations are often confused or uninspired by the emphasis on Old Testament themes during Advent and too "over" Christmas by December 26 to pa...

The DLT Books of the Bible are designed to reignite a passion for reading the Bible. A selection of Christian writers and leaders have each been in...

Stephen Cottrell’s joyful and vibrant book puts mission and evangelism back to the top of the agenda for Catholics and Christians of every traditio...

How to Pray is a basic primer on prayer. It will get you started, keep you going and uses every stage of life and its varied events to renew and ex...

The inspiration for this series of reflections initially came from Tim O Brien's collection of short stories reflecting on his time in Vietnam call...

This Lent book offers imaginative reflections on Christ's crucifixion. Each of the seven chapters is focused on a different key character, who desc...

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell argues that the first two words of Christianity's most famous prayer - the Lord's Prayer - encapsulate the radi...

It's the simplest thing in the world, yet it can seem so difficult. It's as natural as breathing, yet it's hard to find the right words. Just how d...

On a September morning, Bishop Stephen Cottrell said mass in his chapel, kissed his wife goodbye, stepped out of his front door and walked two mile...

Christmas is one of the most joyful times of year, and it can also be one of the most stressful. It comes laden with expectations and, for many, ov...

The Sleepy Shepherd is so dozy he completely misses the visit of the angels...and the chance to greet the Christ-child in Bethlehem. But one crucia...

Inspired by a conversation with a barista who asked him why he became a priest, this is the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell's extended answer t...

Stephen Cottrell writes about Christ as if he were here now. As if redemption were possible for all of us, as if the void that threatens to engulf ...

In this attractive illustrated book, Stephen Cottrell reflects on five of the Christ in the Wilderness paintings, and reveals them to be a rich sou...