| Ordinary theology: Looking, listening and learning in theology J Astley Taylor & Francis, 2017 | 549 | 2017 |
| Philosophy of Christian Religious Education J Astley Religious Education Press, 1994 | 207 | 1994 |
| Fragmented faith: Exposing the fault-lines in the Church of England LJ Francis, M Robbins, J Astley Fragmented Faith: Exposing the fault-lines in the Church of England, 2005 | 92 | 2005 |
| Promoting positive attitudes towards science and religion among sixth‐form pupils: dealing with scientism and creationism J Astley, LJ Francis British Journal of Religious Education 32 (3), 189-200, 2010 | 90 | 2010 |
| Assessing attitude towards religion: The Astley–Francis Scale of attitude towards theistic faith J Astley, LJ Francis, M Robbins British Journal of Religious Education 34 (2), 183-193, 2012 | 73 | 2012 |
| Christian perspectives on faith development: A reader J Astley, LJ Francis Gracewing Publishing, 1992 | 63 | 1992 |
| How faith grows: Faith development and Christian education J Astley National Society/Church House Publishing, 1991 | 56 | 1991 |
| Psychological perspectives on prayer: A reader LJ Francis, J Astley Gracewing Publishing, 2001 | 47 | 2001 |
| Christian theology and religious education: Connections and contradictions J Astley SPCK, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1996 | 44 | 1996 |
| The contours of Christian education J Astley, D Day | 44 | 1993 |
| The analysis, investigation and application of ordinary theology J Astley Exploring ordinary theology: Everyday Christian believing and the Church, 1-9, 2013 | 43 | 2013 |
| Exploring God-talk: Using language in religion J Astley Darton, Longman & Todd, 2004 | 43 | 2004 |
| The role of worship in Christian learning J Astley Religious education 79 (2), 243-251, 1984 | 43 | 1984 |
| The idea of a Christian university: essays in theology and higher education J Astley, LJ Francis, J Sullivan, A Walker Authentic Media, 2004 | 39 | 2004 |
| Taking ordinary theology seriously J Astley, A Christie GROVE PASTORAL SERIES 110, 2007 | 38 | 2007 |
| Critical perspectives on Christian education: A reader on the aims, principles and philosophy of Christian education J Astley, LJ Francis Gracewing Publishing, 1994 | 38 | 1994 |
| Learning in the way J Astley Gracewing Publishing, 2000 | 33 | 2000 |
| The quest for the psychological Jesus: Influences of personality on images of Jesus. LJ Francis, J Astley Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1997 | 33 | 1997 |
| Theological Perspectives on Christian Formation a Reader on Theology and Christian Education J Astley, LJ Francis, C Crowder | 32 | 1996 |
| Christian Doctrine J Astley Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd, 2010 | 29 | 2010 |
