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Latest & Forthcoming Releases
Theology & Religion
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Pre-order now! Resounding Body: Building Christlike Church Communities through Music
Paperback £12.99 Special pre-order price!
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-112-5Combining recent theological reflection with practical advice, Andy Thomas describes how, according to Paul, individuals and communities are transformed into the body of Christ, and how music-making enables this process.
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Celtic Christianity and Climate Crisis: Twelve Keys for the Future of the Church
Paperback £12.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-115-6Celtic Christianity is the key not only for the future of the Church but of the whole planet, argues Ray Simpson, Founding Guardian of the Community of Aidan and Hilda.
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So We Live, Forever Bidding Farewell: Theology & Assisted Dying
Paperback £12.99
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.
History
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Pre-order now! Fierce Love: Music Leads a Lost Child Home
Hardback £19.99 Special pre-order price!
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-78959-118-7Memoir of the musician Adrian Snell, known for ‘The Passion’, ‘The Cry’ and ‘Fierce Love’
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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.
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.
Growing a Kingdom Community
GUEST BLOG: The inspiring story of two Loreto Sisters’ work with one of the most deprived communities in the North East, by Janet Hodgson. I am from South Africa and have worked all my life in different aspects of mission at home, in Britain and Canada. When I was appointed Advisor in Loc…
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August #BookOfTheMonth: Mission From Below
A radical and controversial challenge to conventional church leadership: discover Mission From Below, our August #BookOfTheMonth. “A book that needs to be taken very seriously” Philip North, Bishop of Burnley “Challenging lessons for the modern church&r…
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Holy People and Places of Yorkshire
WATCH: Gavin Wakefield speaks to Pam Rhodes on Premier's Sunday Night Live about some of the holy people and places of Yorkshire. Gavin Wakefield is Director of Training for Missional Ministry in the Diocese of York, overseeing a team responsible for lay and clergy development. H…
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