As a company with Christian roots, Hodder & Stoughton has a rich publishing heritage. Hodder Faith is proud to have on its list a series of classics that have inspired believers from all traditions over the years.

From Spanish mystics to monastery kitchens, and medieval abbesses to Victorian sermons on love, the beautiful Hodder Classics series brings together some of the world's most inspiring spiritual writing. Each title is beautifully produced with vintage cover artwork, and the series includes forewords from contemporary writers that give a fresh, personal angle on these timeless books.

If you're new to the classics, why not start with Brother Lawrence's simple but profound THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD, with a foreword by much-loved author Jennifer Rees Larcombe?

If you're going through a dark or dry time spiritually, THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL by St John of the Cross is recommended. With a sensitive foreword by Alan Jamieson, this is a helpful, comforting read.

And if you're ready to delve into some of Christianity's finest minds, why not have a look at St Augustine's famous CONFESSIONS, Thomas à Kempis's IMITATION OF CHRIST or Henry Drummond's THE GREATEST THING IN THE WORLD – all books that will stretch you theologically and devotionally.

Each book in the Hodder Classics series has been a key influence in the life of the Church, and in keeping these titles in print, we hope to continue a tradition of making available and accessible the work of important Christian thinkers. Read and be inspired!