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Latest & Forthcoming Releases
Theology & Religion
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Pre-order now! So We Live, Forever Bidding Farewell: Theology & Assisted Dying
Paperback £12.99 Special pre-order price!
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-109-5A re-evaluation of assisted dying from a theological perspective, relating theological issues to scientific, pastoral and practical concerns about the subject.
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Light in the Darkness: Exploring the Path of Christian Hope
Paperback £14.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-100-2A book exploring the Christian hope for today. Peter Sills shows that Christian hope is not merely a hope for the life to come, but also for the life here and now.
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Adventure Awaits: Harnessing Today's Potential for God's Greater Purpose
Paperback £12.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-106-4Move beyond the conventional pattern of a twenty-first-century Christian, into a rich and fruitful faith adventure.
History
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Saints and Holy Places of Yorkshire: A Pilgrims' Guide to God's Own County
Paperback £9.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-103-3A unique guide for visitors to the many pilgrimage sites in Yorkshire and the holy people who have been associated with these places.
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Artistic Duplicity: The Fiction and Poetry of Juliana Horatia Ewing
Hardback
£40.00£35.00
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-063-0A new appraisal of the life and work of Juliana Horatia Ewing (1841-1885) as a writer of fiction and poetry for both children and adults.
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Queen Victoria’s Archbishops of Canterbury
Paperback
£19.99£17.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-056-2Six pen portraits of the Archbishops of Canterbury during Queen Victoria's reign show how the Church of England and the Anglican Communion became what they are today.
Fiction & Poetry
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Place of Repose: St Cuthbert’s Last Journey
Paperback
£12.99£9.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-078-4A tale of violence and intrigue, revenge and reconciliation – and of true love lost and found. Set in the ninth century at the time of the Viking invasions, Place of Repose follows the flight of St Cuthbert's monks from Lindisfarne and their turbulent journey in search of a new home for the saint.
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All Hail the Glorious Night (and other Christmas poems): The Complete Christmas Poetry of Kevin Carey
Paperback
£19.99£16.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-051-7The complete collection of Kevin Carey's Christmas poetry in one volume, illustrated by Kevin Sheehan.
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Searching for a Silent God
Paperback
£8.99£7.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-038-8A thoughtful and engaging companion for all who experience times of spiritual crisis. Sarah Parkinson describes her experience of a time when God, on whose presence she had always relied, suddenly seemed to be absent from her life.
Cathedrals: the Jewel in the Crown of English Worship
GUEST BLOG: What makes cathedrals such an integral part of England’s sacred and secular life? #BookOfTheMonth author Stephen Platten explains. “God said to Moses: ‘Come no nearer; take off your sandals; the place where you are standing is holy ground.’”…
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The Christian Hope for Today
GUEST BLOG: There is much to depress us in today’s world, but Peter Sills explains why his Christian faith sustains his hope for the future. The Advent Antiphons have been described as some of the most beautiful prayers ever written. I can’t remember when I first came acro…
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July #BookOfTheMonth: Holy Ground
What is the future of England’s great cathedrals? Find out in Holy Ground, our July #BookOfTheMonth. “At last a group of informed writers tackle questions crucial to the future of religion in Britain, and perhaps of the wider human condition.” Sir Simon Jenkins &ldquo…
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