- Full and in-depth coverage of the issues studied.  The 

  various  differences within and beyond Christianity are 

  covered; the problems with each issue are tackled head on

  and not glossed over.

- Today's Issues has proved to be a real grade booster!

- Designed for use with all GCSE specifications

- Student friendly:

    - Full and clear text, suitable for a wide ability range

    - imaginative and innovative graphics to hold students'

       interest and provoke debate

    - feedback from students is very positive:  they like this

       book!

- We include first person accounts from people who were

    actively involved in the issues studied:

    - Racism:  an account from an escapee from the Treblinka

       death camp

    - Punishment:  a campaigner and a former criminal write

       about prison conditions

    - Asylum:  a Baptist minister explains how his church

       helps asylum seekers

    - Families: a teacher writes about her experiences of

       being adopted

    - Euthanasia:  a Roman Catholic man writes movingly

       about his mother's descent into senility and helplessness,

       and questions whether euthanasia would have been the

       most caring option

    - Abortion:  Nadine Dorries MP on her experiences as a

       nurse

- Teacher friendly: 

    - we want this book to be everything you need to teach the

       course

    - Today's Issues makes lesson and course planning easy

    - Full follow up questions on each unit.  They don't solely

       teach to the test but seek to enhance your students'

       thinking skills.

    - 'Talking points', providing topics for discussion in class

    - Biblical (and other) quotations are included

For Church Schools:

Today's Issues is designed for use in all sectors; it has also been written with the needs of Church schools in mind - and it's very popular in Anglican and Roman Catholic schools.  Both the writers have been heads of RE in Church and non-denominational schools, so they understand the needs of the different sectors, including the demands of Roman Catholic RE;  it specifically covers Catholic teaching on the issues.  Above all, the book aims to get students to think!

Many teachers will be familiar with the book from its previous incarnations, but if you've never come across Today's Issues before, why not order an inspection copy and see what you think?

We've already got the Lion edition.  Is there any point in getting the new one?

Yes! 

- The last updates to the Lion edition were done in 2000. 

   It was a good book but now, alas, it's just out of date. 

   The specifications have moved on and much of the old

   edition is no longer so relevant.  Indeed, 75% of our

   new St Mark's Press edition is totally new material.  And

   the examples and evidence have been updated.

- We've had the chance to incorporate the feedback

   from teachers and students into the new edition.  It's

   been fine tuned according to what works in the

   classrooms, and what students like.

- Better graphics, better questions; and the first person

   accounts, by people involved in the issues, have really

   impressed people!

- And:

You can order now and pay when your department's funding comes through. 

That way, you won't have to wait for your books.  Just ring or email us and we'll make the arrangements.

Students: 

If you want a good read for when you're revising for

your GCSE RS, this book is well worth getting!  You

can order it direct from us:  just go to the 'How to order'

page.

Booksellers and libraries:

The Lion edition of Today's Issues was extensively

carried by bookshops.  Our edition is carried by them too. 

It's also suitable for general readers and for church study

groups.  Please ring or email us to place an order;  we offer

substantial trade discounts.  If you're a library, all of the

'Today' series, including Today's Issues, are valuable

additions to your stock, especially if you have a homework

section for school students.