Titles to equip and inspire.
Browse releases from Shield Books - the official publisher of The Salvation Army in the UK and Ireland Territory.
Featured books
Silver Linings: Devotional Thoughts for Later Life
A collection of daily Salvation Army devotionals born during the pandemic to bring hope, encouragement, and connection with God.
Bridge of Songs
In Bridge of Songs, Major Joy Webb shares her personal testimony and the inspiration behind some of her most popular songs.
Big Questions for Small Groups: The Holy Spirit
Explore key questions about the person and work of the Holy Spirit.
Caring for Janet
A moving account of caring for a loved one throughout the challenges of dementia. This inspiring story emphasises the power of enduring love and offers hope to all who care for others.
The latest publications from Shield Books
Big Questions for Small Groups: Suffering
Nurture disciples of Jesus
Can an all-powerful, loving God coexist with arbitrary suffering? Andrew Bale explores this central dilemma of faith and finding certainty in the unseen.
Silver Linings: Devotional Thoughts for Later Life
Nurture disciples of Jesus, Bible study
A collection of daily Salvation Army devotionals born during the pandemic to bring hope, encouragement, and connection with God.
Caring for Janet
Serve others without discrimination, Dementia
A moving account of caring for a loved one throughout the challenges of dementia. This inspiring story emphasises the power of enduring love and offers hope to all who care for others.
Bridge of Songs
Salvation Army history, Choral music
In Bridge of Songs, Major Joy Webb shares her personal testimony and the inspiration behind some of her most popular songs.
Songs of the Faith
Nurture disciples of Jesus
A collection of of 52 devotionals, each based on the words of a song or hymn.
Reflections
Nurture disciples of Jesus
Short thoughts, each written on the theme of a back-page poster from an issue of 'War Cry'.
Big Questions for Small Groups: Our Values
Vision, mission and values
Explore the six behavioural values outlined in The Salvation Army’s Values Framework.
Blood on the Flag
Salvation Army history
In Blood on the Flag, Major Nigel Bovey details the history of the Skeleton Army's opposition to Booth's fledgling Salvation Army.
A Prodigal Mum
Parenthood
Major Catherine Wyles shares her own experience of a child leaving the faith and examines her personal response.
Growing Gracefully
Older people's ministries
Growing Gracefully by Catherine Wyles aims to challenge the mind-set that older people are past their best-before date.
Flourishing in the Wilderness
Wellbeing
Flourishing in the Wilderness by Alice Swain seeks to show how God is with us and teaching us through trials and tribulations.
On the Altar
Bible study
Written by Salvationist magazine editor Leiut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts, On the Altar investigates the importance of sacrifice.
Second Helpings
Bible study
Second helpings by Peter Mylechreest is a book to dip into for intriguing insights, anecdotes and food for thought.
Browsing the Bible
Bible study
In Browsing the Bible Major Nigel Bovey gives chapter and verse on the Scriptures, with a concise overview of all 66 books.
In Darkest England: 130 Years On
Salvation Army history
A celebration and reflection on General William Booth’s proposed reformation of social and welfare services from his bestselling book.
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Advent, Choral music
A Christmas carol Advent devotional, with lyrics from carols old and new.
Big Questions for Small Groups: The Environment
Care for creation
Hayley Still explores the biblical basis for caring about the environment and the role of the Church.
Big Questions for Small Groups: Truth
Bible study
Phil Garnham explores truth from the perspective of the Christian community to see if we can bring any clarity to this big question.
Big Questions for Small Groups: The Bible
Bible study
Ian Barr explores some of the big questions surrounding the Bible and helps make the wonder of God’s word ever more real to us.
Big Questions for Small Groups: Our Identity
Vision, mission and values
A small group study on the new territorial vision and mission statements.
Keys of the Kingdom
Bible study
Nigel Bovey delves into every significant occasion that Jesus says: ‘the Kingdom of Heaven’ or ‘the Kingdom of God’.
A Curate’s Promise
Salvation Army history
A republication of a novel from 1921 which gives a glimpse of the work of The Salvation Army during the First World War.
A Lent Journal
Lent, Art
A 40-day Bible reading plan with 40 song lyrics for reflection and a Bible reading for each day, alongside a page for your own journaling.