• United States
  • UK & Ireland
  • New Zealand
  • Hong Kong
  • Canada
  • Australia
  • Global Site
Langham Logo
  • Why Langham
    • The Global Issue
    • Langham Logic
    • Langham Response
    • What makes us unique
    • Our Founder’s Vision
  • Who We Are
    • Vision & Mission
    • Statement of Faith
    • History
    • John Stott
    • Leadership
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Langham Scholars
    • Langham Preaching
    • Langham Literature
    • Where We Serve
  • Get Involved
    • Stories & News
    • Videos
    • Sign-up for Email Updates
    • Job Vacancies
  • Donate
  • 1500 Pastors
  • 1500 Pastors
  • About John Stott
  • About John Stott
  • About Langham Partnership
  • About Langham Partnership
  • Contact Us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Disclaimer
  • Donate
  • Donation Portal
  • Donation Portal
  • Get Involved
    • Stories & News
    • Videos
    • Sign-up for Email Updates
    • Job Vacancies
  • Home
  • Hope Rising
  • Hope Rising
  • Supporter’s Survey
  • Test Page No Theme
  • Test Page No Theme
  • What We Do
    • Langham Preaching
      • Our Work
      • Our Ethos
    • Langham Literature
      • Website
      • How We Can Help
      • Colleges
      • Writers
      • Publishers
      • Our Projects
      • Our Publications
    • Langham Scholars
      • Our History
      • Programme Aims
      • Postdoctoral Scholarships
      • Visiting Postdoctoral Fellowships
      • Grants to Assist Habilitation Studies
      • Meet Our Scholars
    • Where We Serve
  • What We Do
    • Langham Literature
      • Our Projects
  • Who We Are
    • Vision & Mission
    • Statement of Faith
    • History
    • John Stott
      • Introduction
      • Conversion
      • Local Influence
      • National Influence
      • International Influence
      • International Influence 2
      • About His Writings
        • Bibliography of John RW Stott’s Books
        • His Books
      • John Stott audio recordings
      • Message from Chris Wright
      • Stott Memorial Videos
    • Leadership
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact Us
  • Why Langham
    • Langham Logic
    • Langham Response
    • Our Founder’s Vision
    • The Global Issue
    • What makes us unique
  • Home
  • Our Projects
  • Privacy

A Special Gift for Chris Wright’s 70th Birthday

31 October 2017 |
  • Literature
  • Publishing
Breath and Bone

A Festschrift for Chris Wright 21st October 2017 was an eventful day for Langham Creative Projects. With a book launch during the…
Read More

Tags: Breath and Bone, Chris Wright, festschrift, Langham Creative Projects, Langham Global Library, Langham Literature, Langham Partnership, literature, Majority World, mission of God, Paul Windsor, Pieter Kwant, Publishing, Riad Kassis

More News & Stories

  • ►2020
    • ►August
      • Serving the "Prince of Peace"
    • ►July
      • A Longing Fulfilled is a Tree of Life
      • Building Relationships
    • ►June
      • Encouragement from Jeremiah
      • Outcast and isolated
      • Growing Deeper
      • Encouragement from Ecclesiastes
    • ►May
      • Lament in a time of Pandemic
      • Resurrection Church Beirut – Situation Report
    • ►April
      • A reflection from Uganda
      • First Langham Preaching event for Indigenous Australian pastors
      • Going Viral
      • The work goes on in Sierra Leone
    • ►March
      • Relaunch in Jamaica
      • Train one, Impact Thousands
      • Langham Preaching Global Women's Forum
      • Honoured by Alma mater
    • ►February
      • Far reaching impact
    • ►January
      • The stories behind the statistics
  • ►2019
    • ►December
      • ‘Remember your promise when you were 10? Now is the time!’
      • Preaching Seminar in Burkina Faso overcomes significant challenges
    • ►November
      • ‘Deeply moved by honesty and vulnerability’ at first ever Langham Preaching women’s forum
      • ‘Remarkable growth’ in 10 years of Langham Preaching in Trinidad & Tobago
      • Langham Preaching: 'One church, with different faces, serving God's Kingdom'
      • Pray for Langham's new Production Coordinator
    • ►October
      • Taiwanese Langham Scholar 'inspired' by 6-months of UK study
      • Pursuing unity: Langham publishes important book for African context
      • Stats show huge impact of Langham Writer's Grants
    • ►September
      • Colleges around the world thank Langham for vital library grants
      • Eventful week: Paul Windsor encouraged by Langham Preaching’s 10 yrs in Papua New Guinea
      • Central Eastern European Bible Commentary - please pray
      • ‘Great joy’: Langham Preaching brings unity in Indonesia
    • ►August
      • Langham trains drunken gambler turned Pastor in remote East Malaysia
      • Liberian pastors grateful to God for Langham resources and training
      • Pray for Langham’s long-term fruitful impact in Austria
    • ►July
      • Langham Scholar and Keswick speaker says top degrees ‘open doors’ for South Asian leaders
      • Langham trains 14-yr-old ‘future church leader’ in Lesotho
      • ‘Leviticus is very relevant for Central and Eastern Europe’s societal problems’
      • Scholar brings biblical truth to Papua New Guinea
      • Pray for West Africa coordinator Roland Tamini
    • ►June
      • ‘Thrilling time’ training preachers in Georgia
      • Equipping editors ‘critical’ for publishing Majority World resources
      • A passion for transformation across Africa
      • Liberated from occult influences in Central Asia
      • Frances Whitehead, John Stott's 'right hand', 'promoted to glory'
    • ►May
      • Chris Wright preaching resource blesses Ethiopian Church
      • 'Theological education in Africa will be renewed because of Langham'
      • From the margins, for the margins
      • “He who knows how to cry…” – Reflections on the Sri Lanka attacks
    • ►April
      • Society for the Study of Theology - Engaging New Audiences
      • Shaping future leaders... 7000 miles apart!
      • Hausa edition of Africa Bible Commentary published
      • Langham impacts church plants in Typhoon-hit Philippines
      • Transformed: communist atheist to preacher and evangelist
      • Profound thanks expressed for Langham Library Grants
    • ►March
      • Let's get really radical
      • From poverty to preaching in Indonesia
      • Finding God's grace when you lose everything...
      • Pray for Langham Scholar Sofanit Abebe
    • ►February
      • Publisher Development – Supporting the Majority World Church
      • Bountiful harvest from a Langham writers’ workshop
      • A 'milestone' for Langham Preaching in Ethiopia
      • Scholar shapes future leaders in Ukraine
      • Pray for Langham Preaching in the South Pacific
      • Listening to God’s Word and the World
      • Author Spotlight – Imad Shehadeh
    • ►January
      • Author Spotlight – Imad Shehadeh
  • ►2018
    • ►December
      • Equipping generations to preach faithfully in Botswana
      • Displaced South Sudanese students build own classroom to finish Bible College course
      • Representing Majority World Theology in Academia
    • ►November
      • Author Spotlight – Hikmat Kashouh
      • Arabic Contemporary Commentary Launched
      • Landmark Arabic Commentary launched in Cairo
      • Pray for Langham friends in Indonesia
      • Watch: 'We need to hear the voices from this region'
    • ►October
      • The Privilege of Preaching in Ethiopia
      • One step closer to PhD after Tyndale House stay
      • Pray for Langham friends in Indonesia
    • ►September
      • Displaced South Sudanese students build own classroom to finish Bible College course
      • Staff Spotlight: Mercy Ireri
      • Over 750 people worldwide use Preaching App
    • ►August
      • 'Tyndale House is a fantastic place'
      • CEEBC is ‘dream come true’ for partially-sighted Scholar
      • Preaching Clubs for teens in Romania
      • 'Historic moment' for Eritrean believers
      • 'God is in control of His work' - Langham Preaching in Sierra Leone
      • Scholar's dream to revive Old Testament for the Middle East
      • Staff Profile – Dahlia Fraser
      • Inspired by Jesus to serve the marginalized
      • In His Own Words: Conrad Mbewe
    • ►July
      • Book Launch at a Conference on a Hill
    • ►June
      • Langham Preaching celebrates 15 years in Argentina
    • ►May
      • Author Spotlight - Dwight Mutonono
      • “Blessed are the peace-makers”
      • Langham Preaching established and raring to go in Hungary
      • Chris Wright's Word on the World: 'Though the earth give way'
      • Staff Profile: Peter Fleck
    • ►April
      • 'I was truly privileged to stay at Tyndale House'
      • "CEEBC meeting was an eye-opening experience"
      • Leaders in Zambia download new Langham Preaching App
      • Vital commentary for Central and Eastern Europe
    • ►March
      • Author Spotlight – Yohanna Katanacho
      • The Japanese & Christianity
      • Consecrated on a football pitch
      • A Scholar's response to terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso
      • God opens doors for Langham Preaching in the South Pacific
      • Africa Bible Commentary: Second edition underway
      • How to pray for the Church in Zimbabwe
    • ►February
      • Ermias Mamo – Author Spotlight
      • “This training is more precious than any earthly gift”
      • God’s Word in Heart Languages
    • ►January
      • Author Spotlight - Rachel Rajagopal
      • What is the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology?
      • Giant Steps Forward for Langham Preaching & New App
      • ‘Our region needs to hear afresh the Good News’
      • Passion for Justice
      • Chris Wright's Word on the World
      • Thanksgiving for Tyndale House Study Room
  • ►2017
    • ►December
      • Staff Profile - Pieter Kwant
      • Author Spotlight - Johannes Reimer
    • ►November
      • Author Spotlight - Moss Nthla
      • New Books in New England
      • Crucial commentary came during conflict and crises
      • A heart refreshed, a bond established and churches blessed
      • Training trainers in Thailand – the crucial stage…
    • ►October
      • Staff Profile - Claire Moore
      • A Special Gift for Chris Wright's 70th Birthday
      • African Voices Resound at London Book Launch
    • ►September
      • The Value of Christian Books in Indonesia
      • National Publishers for National Authors
      • Author Spotlight - Daniel Salinas
    • ►August
      • Author Spotlight: Melba Maggay
      • The Calling of Asian Scholars
      • Ethiopia: Training future leaders of the Eritrean Church in exile
      • Watch: Langham Helps Pastor Impact Government & Future Leaders in Ukraine
    • ►July
      • Heavenly Treasures in Familiar Stories
      • Semper Reformanda
      • Staff Profile - Solomon Andria
      • What is a 'Scholars’ Consultation'? A fly on the wall’s perspective…
      • 'The Word of God is our Life!' - Langham Preaching in Sri Lanka
      • Equipping Gospel Bridge Builders in Romania
      • God’s Word for Arabic-Speaking Countries: The Arabic Contemporary Commentary on the Bible
      • God on the Move in Ghana: A conversation with Femi Adeleye
    • ►June
      • From very nervous to very excited…
      • God on the Move in Ghana: A conversation with Femi Adeleye
    • ►May
      • A thirst for whole-life discipleship – seven champions for global change
      • How far would you travel to preach the Bible?
      • New Langham Preaching App launched!
      • Breaking new ground in challenging Serbia
    • ►April
      • A Book for ‘Such a Time as This’
      • Africa Study Bible Launches!
    • ►March
      • The evolution of a thesis…
      • Author Spotlight - David Zac Niringiye
      • 'This is our story…'
    • ►January
      • Building a People of God
  • ►2016
    • ►November
      • Slavic Bible Commentary launched
      • 'Langham helped me stay in the message'
    • ►October
      • ‘I must admit, I did not always appreciate the editors…’
    • ►August
      • Trained, ready, and rearing to go!
    • ►July
      • From Cleaning to Compassion to Confidence
      • Langham author wins international book award
      • "God, if you exist, please help me now."
    • ►June
      • Swapping ‘Hats’ in Trinidad
    • ►April
      • 'We will help them jump on this wagon of faith'
    • ►March
      • Langham Publication Named INDIEFAB Book of the Year Finalist
      • Scholars Talk in Turkey
    • ►February
      • A ‘New’ Bible for New Times
    • ►January
      • Blessed to Bless!
      • Ebola free!
  • ►2015
    • ►November
      • When a Langham Scholar Returns …
    • ►October
      • Thank You, Langham International!
    • ►June
      • ‘Every meeting … is evidence of our unity in the Christian world’
      • United, committed, prophetic …
    • ►May
      • ‘God had warned me in a dream …’
    • ►April
      • God’s Word Today …
      • Pastoring El Dorado!
    • ►March
      • ‘Together, hand in hand, they now praise the Lord of lords …’
      • More time planning...
    • ►February
      • Delighting in the Trinity
      • God’s Marvellous Multiplication
      • Ebola Good News in Sierra Leone!
    • ►January
      • ‘Fitting feet’ in Egypt …
      • From Karl Barth to Table Tennis …
  • ►2014
    • ►December
      • ‘May their tribe increase!’
    • ►November
      • Ebola Update
      • ‘Simply, and in a Malagasy way of thinking …’
      • 2015 Langham Partnership – Cambridge University Scholarship
    • ►October
      • In the midst of Ebola
      • Prayer in Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Pakistan...
      • ‘Charged and Transformed on the Anvil of Scripture …’
    • ►September
      • ‘The purpose of Langham Preaching went straight into my heart!’
    • ►August
      • Preaching in Sierra Leone, Tanzania & Ethiopia Monday 4th August 2014
    • ►July
      • ‘I have more confidence in God and in myself to face what the future holds’
    • ►June
      • A Prophetic Voice
    • ►May
      • Broadcasting Christ!
    • ►April
      • ‘I’ve eaten the cow, but I’m struggling to finish the tail’ - Langham Scholars meet in Africa
    • ►March
      • Words To Build Bridges With
    • ►February
      • Langham Scholar Timothy Myambo 1967–2013
    • ►January
      • ‘Your Teaching is Still Running in my Eyes’
  • ►2013
    • ►December
      • John Stott's Christmas Sermons
      • Far East and Near East
    • ►October
      • Context and Gospel …a legacy to pass on
    • ►September
      • Request for prayer following the Nairobi Westgate Mall attack
      • The Reluctant Publisher - from Latvia
    • ►August
      • Preacher-teaching wisdom from the Pacific Islands
    • ►July
      • Blessed are the Advocates
      • 100 million and counting
      • Egypt in Crisis
    • ►June
      • A book here, a book there!
    • ►May
      • Breaking Down Barriers in Bulgaria
      • A New Light in the East
      • Against Principalities and Powers
    • ►April
      • A Birthday Remembrance of John Stott
      • It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming!
      • CONFLUENCE - The Flowing Together of Prayer, People and Place
    • ►March
      • How one book makes a difference
      • Reconciliation and Renewal
    • ►February
      • Urgent Prayer Request: Colombia
    • ►January
      • He Began with Moses... Burning Hearts in Russia
  • ►2012
    • ►December
      • No Lone Rangers!A remarkable family of writers and publishers
    • ►November
      • To the Churches of Asia Minor: Biblical Truth re-published in Turkey
      • There is Refuge in the Lord - and in Brazil!
    • ►October
      • ‘Churches growing in quantity and quality’
      • A campus ‘infectious’ for the gospel
      • The cascade effect in Benin
    • ►September
      • Jeremiah in the Democratic Republic of Congo
      • ‘SERVICE INTERVALS’ FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS
      • Karma versus Grace in Cambodia
    • ►August
      • A Centre for Peace in the Centre of Violence
      • SPECIAL LANGHAM PHD SCHOLARSHIPS AT ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY AND EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY
      • University of Edinburgh / Langham Partnership Joint PhD Scholarship Award
      • Thomas Chalmers Scholarship for PhD Study
      • Training preachers during Ramadan
    • ►July
      • Christian opportunity in the Arab Spring
      • Remembering John Stott...One Year Later
      • Changing a church
      • When I am weak, then I am strong
    • ►June
      • The torch is passed from hand to hand!
      • IT’S NOT ALL GREEK TO MYRTO
      • Digging deeper in Ukraine
    • ►May
      • Spot the bishop!
      • Helping leaders lead
    • ►April
      • Training for Translating
      • Growth Under Pressure60 preachers clubs underway in Francophone Africa
      • Coming together in the Solomons around the Bible
    • ►March
      • The Living Room
    • ►February
      • Quicken the heart and stimulate the mind The Lesson of the Colombian coffee bean
      • 10 Years of Turning the Tide in Greece
    • ►January
      • Memorial and Thanksgiving Service for John Stott, St. Paul's Cathedral, January 13, 2012
      • Scholarship and Compassion Living out the ‘Missio Dei’
      • Africa Bible Commentary Has Wings!
  • ►2011
    • ►December
      • War and peace: How one person can make a difference
      • The Burmese Challenge
      • In Remembrance of Stephen Mutuku Sesi (28 July 1958-3 November 2011)
      • Langham Literature helps pastors in Togo
    • ►September
      • A new start in Cambodia
    • ►August
      • The seed is bearing fruit: Growth in Langham Preaching Colombia
      • Janet of Sierra Leone
      • Two Becoming One in Sri Lanka
      • Local Leaders Shining in Pakistan
      • Quotes from Guyana
      • Conversion in Chile
      • Watching Transformation in Colombia
      • Back-to-Back in Brazil
      • A New Beginning for the Same Journey
      • Wanted: Tasty Sermons
    • ►July
      • John Stott Dies at 90
      • John Stott Dies at 90
    • ►June
      • Principal Fiama Rakau of Talua Ministry Training Centre in Vanuatu thanks Langham Preaching
      • Digging and Dreaming in Zambia
      • Two Becoming One in Sri Lanka
    • ►May
      • One of John Stott's Friends: A 90th Birthday Reflection
    • ►March
      • A Spiritual Journey: Langham Writer Eduardo Pedreira
    • ►February
      • Sierra Leone: The Gospel Advances
      • A Call to Prayer for Egypt
    • ►January
      • Bookstall with a Difference!
      • Jesus walked among us at Cape Town!
  • ►2010
    • ►December
      • Like a branch on fire: Langham Preaching in Cambodia
    • ►October
      • Cape Town and The Mission of God's People
      • Cape Town and The Mission of God's People
    • ►September
      • Langham goes to Cape Town with Lausanne
      • Progress on the South Asia Bible Commentary
      • A Consultation for Teachers of Preaching
      • With Barbara in Mbarara
    • ►July
      • Langham Preaching Conference returns to Honiara
      • Preaching Clubs and Mama Langham
    • ►June
      • Visiting Fellowship Opportunity At Cambridge For A Former Langham Scholar
      • Langham Preaching in Asia
      • Langham Preaching in Latin America
      • Langham Preaching in Central Asia
      • Langham Preaching in Southern Africa
      • Langham Preaching in Uganda
      • Langham Preaching in Nigeria and Ghana
      • Kiswahili Africa Bible Commentary Dedicated
      • Deeply Rooted in South Africa: Hulisani Ramantswana
    • ►May
      • African Preacher makes impact at Katherine Convention
      • Benjamin K. Homan Appointed President of John Stott Ministries
    • ►April
      • Mark Meynell on The Radical Disciple
      • Portuguese Africa Bible Commentary Now in Print
    • ►March
      • Enthusiasm Breeds Among Africa’s Writers and Editors
      • A day in the life of a Langham Preaching seminar
      • Tokunboh Adeyemo
    • ►February
      • Kiswahili ABC Goes to Press
      • Preaching in Rwanda: Teaching What God Intends
      • A New Commentary for East Africa
      • ‘Founded on the Bible’: Langham Preaching in Burundi
    • ►January
      • Spiritual renewal for PNG Preachers
  • ►2009
    • ►November
      • A Fount of Wisdom for Cambodia
    • ►October
      • Room For Growth
      • The Catalyzing Convenor
      • The Catalysing Convenor
      • Reflections on the Start of Langham Preaching in China
      • Sitting Round a Big Table
      • Equip the Trainers … to Equip the Pastors
      • The Growing Reach of the Kenyan Preaching Movement
      • East African Connections
    • ►September
      • Small But Mighty Preachers' Groups
      • High Expectations, High Determination
      • Small But Mighty Preachers’ Groups
      • Who's Afraid of Witches?
    • ►August
      • Kiswahili Translation Complete
    • ►July
      • Loving the Enemy
      • Homecoming in Nigeria
      • Power Pentecostalisms
      • Pastors and Church Leaders Receive Commentaries in Burkina Faso
      • Interview: Riad Kassis
      • Interview with Nupanga Weanzana
    • ►June
      • United in the Gospel: Langham Preaching in Bolivia
      • The Seminar that Shouldn't Have Worked: Langham Preaching in Central Asia
      • A New Release for Arab Christians
      • A Visit with John Stott
      • Chris Wright Speaks in Hong Kong
      • Langham Scholar Returning to Tonga
      • Preach the Word Clearly: Langham Preaching Vanuatu 2009
      • Langham Writer Impacts Middle East
      • Evangelical Publishing Reaches Serbian Orthodox Leaders
      • Latin American Bible Commentary Update
  • ►2008
    • ►September
      • Process not Event: Growing Fellowships of Bible Preachers
      • The Word on Wheels
      • Strengthening Churches Amongst South American Tribes
    • ►August
      • An Interview with John Azumah
      • Langham Preaching Updates
      • One World, One Dream
    • ►July
      • New Project Launches in Southeast Asia
      • Habakkuk in Zimbabwe
      • Merger brings good news for Majority World churches
      • Langham Preaching in Ghana Reaches Out
    • ►June
      • Langham Scholar Launches New Book for Arab Christians
      • Recommendations for Why Don’t We Read the Book That Christ Read?
      • Kwame Bediako: A Legacy for Ghana and the Global Church
      • Growing Up for God’s Sake
      • South Asia Project Underway
    • ►April
      • Langham Preaching Conference in Vanuatu
      • Plans Develop for a Latin American Biblical Commentary
      • A Recent Visit With Uncle John
      • Langham Preaching in Tanzania
    • ►March
      • Prayer Request for Kenya
    • ►February
      • Bislama Writers’ Workshop Report
      • “Now I Know Your Secret!”
      • A Teacher with a Missionary Heart
    • ►January
      • Andrea Zaki Stephanous
      • A New Beginning for Arab Christian Theology
      • Africa Preaching Consultation
      • Preachers Clubs Undergo Training in Francophone Africa
  • ►2007
    • ►December
      • Jonathan Lamb on Integrity
      • More Milestones for the ABC
      • Langham Preaching in the Pacific
    • ►November
      • A Time for Re-Connection: The Langham Partnership Regional Council for Southern Africa
      • Theology Working Group Focuses on Lausanne Core Slogan
      • Lausanne Update
      • Multiplying Excellence
      • Jonathan Lamb on Habakkuk
      • LPI Supports Growing Kenyan Preaching Movement
    • ►October
      • Chris Wright Conducts Sermon Series
      • Translation Project for Africa Bible Commentary Begins
      • Landmark Ph.D. Consultation for Africa
    • ►September
      • Set Free: Langham Preaching Reaches Cochabamba Prison
      • Global Christian Library Reaches the Middle East
    • ►August
      • Rescuing Today’s Pulpit
    • ►July
      • Link: John Stott Address at Kewsick
      • New Regional Facilitator for Latin America
      • Loving the Least: Human Trafficking in Greece
      • John Stott’s Final Public Address
    • ►June
      • KEST Reaches a Milestone for the Kingdom
      • Langham and Lausanne: Shared Origin, Shared Vision
      • Langham Preaching Pacific Project to Start in 2008
      • One More God?
      • A Visit to John Stott
      • Updates on Langham Preaching in Tanzania
      • The Mission of God Wins Award
    • ►April
      • Langham Preaching Initiative Grows in the Balkans
      • New Graduate Program Opens in Sri Lanka
      • Rev. Dr. John Stott: Retirement and Move
    • ►March
      • Chris Wright To Speak in Chicago Area
      • JSM-Langham Continues Participation in the Historic Lausanne Congress
  • Why Langham
  • Who We Are
  • Privacy
  • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
  • Donate


Follow Us

© 2020 Langham Partnership

Please share your location to continue