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Latest & Forthcoming Releases
Theology & Religion
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With Bridget in the Holy Land
Paperback £16.99
Discover the dramatic and eventful pilgrimage of a medieval women – St Bridge of Sweden – from Rome to Jerusalem in 1371-73.
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Unearthing and Earthing the Psalms
Paperback £12.99
The Psalms are songs of defiance against the odds in which the voice of ordinary worshippers can be heard. This book listens to that voice and relates the Psalms contemporary experience.
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Mamerto Gueritz: A Country Catholic 1823–1912
Hardback £30.00
The life of Mamerto Gueritz, an Anglo-Catholic priest in the West Country during the ritualist controversy in the late 19th century.
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History
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Defining God: Athanasius, Nicaea and the Trinitarian Controversy of the Fourth Century
Paperback £16.99
A vivid account of the fourth-century dispute surrounding the divine status of Christ and the Holy Spirit. This is the story of that controversy: its protagonists, the involvement of imperial power, its theological twists and turns, and the many creeds and councils of this period.
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The End of the Church?: Conversations with the Work of David Jasper
Hardback £30.00
These 14 essays by scholars who have worked with David Jasper in both church and academy develop original discussions of themes emerging from his writings on literature, theology and hermeneutics. The arts, institutions, literature and liturgy are among the subject areas they cover.
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Henry Beeching: Professor, Poet, Priest
Hardback £25.00
Henry Beeching (1859–1919), Dean of Norwich, was a popular preacher, celebrated man of letters and journalist. This is the first full-length biography of this popular poet, professor of English, and a much loved priest.
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Fiction
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Star of the Sea: The Cresswell Chronicles
Paperback £14.99
A gripping family saga set in Northumberland, Whitby and London in the years 1745–90. The novel brings to life the early industrial history of North East England in the Age of Sail.
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Joy and Felicity
Paperback £14.99
What happens when everything you thought you knew about your family turns out to be a lie? As two sisters meet at their dying mother’s bedside, they discover a bond between them that runs far deeper than they imagined. Will the truth about secrets buried in their past finally set them free?
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A New Heaven and a New Earth: St Cuthbert and the Conquest of the North
Paperback £12.99
Caught between the Northumbrian rebels and their brutal new Norman masters, the Community of St Cuthbert at Durham is struggling to survive. The final novel in the Cuthbert trilogy, set at the time of the Harrying of the North, tells the story of the survival of the shrine and the foundation of Durham Cathedral.
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From the blog...
Christmas Delivery Schedule 2023
Our Christmas delivery deadlines are earlier than you might expect. Make sure your loved ones find lots of lovely books under their tree – order quickly for Christmas delivery! Scroll down for the cut-off dates. If you are considering buying someone one of our books for Christmas, now…
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Civilised Saturday - a nice gentle discount
Today is Civilised Saturday, a nice calming antidote to the horrors of Black Friday. Whilst we can’t offer you a glass of prosecco or a cup-cake in our online store, we can give you a nice sedate 5% discount across our entire range. And because we’re being civilised about it, yo…
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Piecing Together Peace: Faith, transformation, and the restoration of broken narratives
Barbara Glasson, President of the Methodist Peace Fellowship and author of Peace is a Doing Word, encourages us to reconsider the rhetoric of war and engage in the ongoing, often challenging work of shaping a more peaceful world. In the current international climate, we may despair of there eve…
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Unveiling First Flight: A Glimpse into the Best of Worship Live
Preparing a book for publication can be an interesting and rewarding journey. Here Sacristy Press authors Janet Wootton and Gillian Warson write about their experience. The journey to First Flight Feathers: The Best of Worship Live has been, for editors Gillian Warson and Janet Wootton, a …
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A tribute to Deacon Dr David Clark
David Clark, author of Meeting the Global Crisis, sadly died shortly after completing his manuscript. Here is a tribute to David from his colleague Maurice Staton. It is a privilege to be asked to write this tribute to Dr David Clark. We shared an interest in the work of the Methodi…
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Exploring Northumberland: A Journey Through England's Enchanting Border County in 4 minutes
Northumberland is a stunning county of great contrasts. Stephen Platten gives us a whistle-stop tour as a foretaste of his stunning hardback guide to England’s most magical county. Making one’s way northwards on the old Great North Road, or even travelling by the motorway through Co…
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