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Theology & Religion
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Follow Me: Living the Sayings of Jesus
Paperback £7.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-910519-44-8Connecting what Jesus said and how we live today in all its messiness and complexity, "Follow Me" provides practical steps that all of us can take to live the sayings of Jesus.
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Constantinople to Chalcedon: Shaping the World to Come
Paperback
£24.99£19.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-910519-47-9An exploration of the theological turmoil of the fifth-century church, and the impact it had on the future of Western Europe.
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A Brief History of End Time: Prophecy and Apocalypse, then and now
Paperback
£11.99£9.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-910519-37-0Why has the end of time exercised such strong fascination over the human imagination? In this entertaining and thorough exploration of end-time ideas and beliefs, Dr Paula Clifford reaches some thoughtful and surprising conclusions about the apocalypse and the end of the world.
History
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A Brief History of End Time: Prophecy and Apocalypse, then and now
Paperback
£11.99£9.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-910519-37-0Why has the end of time exercised such strong fascination over the human imagination? In this entertaining and thorough exploration of end-time ideas and beliefs, Dr Paula Clifford reaches some thoughtful and surprising conclusions about the apocalypse and the end of the world.
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Sacred Ibis: The Ornithology of Canon Henry Baker Tristram, DD, FRS
Hardback (with colour plates) £55.00
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-910519-13-4The ornithological exploits of a remarkable Victorian priest and explorer, Canon Henry Baker Tristram. As a founding member of the BOU, his nickname was “Sacred Ibis”.
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Catholic Bishops of Great Britain: A Reference to Roman Catholic Bishops from 1850 to 2015
Hardback (colour) £55.00
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-910519-25-7An essential reference cataloguing the biographical history and significant events of all Roman Catholic diocesan bishops who have been in office since the Restoration of the Catholic Hierarchy in England and Wales in 1850, and in Scotland since the Restoration in 1878.
Fiction
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Secret Lives (part 2)
Paperback
£9.99£7.00
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-910519-31-8Slip back in time to a period of dark intrigue. From the vineyards of south-west France to the bustling port of Bridgwater, England, Secret Lives tells the remarkable story of Luis Gharsia: love, betrayal, resilience, and sacrifice.
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Secret Lives (part 1)
Paperback
£9.99£7.00
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-910519-28-8Slip back in time to a period of dark intrigue. From the vineyards of south-west France to the bustling port of Bridgwater, England, Secret Lives tells the remarkable story of Luis Gharsia: love, betrayal, resilience, and sacrifice.
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Two Families At War
Paperback
£9.99£6.99
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-908381-16-3A gripping WWII thriller set in London during the blitz. As the bombs begin to fall on London, the paths of two families cross with tragic consequences as their lives race towards a dangerous and thrilling climax. Two Families at War tells of the battle between good and evil, set against the terror of the second Great Fire of London, December 1940.
Opening Cuthbert’s Tomb
Here’s what happened when David Willem live tweeted the opening of St Cuthbert’s tomb in Durham Cathedral, 190 years to the day since it occurred. In his book, St Cuthbert’s Corpse: A Life After Death, David Willem explores accounts of the openings of St Cuthbert&rs…
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10 Deadly Sins of Preaching
Preaching is an art form that can take years to master. In this extract from his book, Michael Sadgrove shares his experiences of what makes a bad sermon... Preaching is certainly our duty, and it is often our joy. But duty and joy are not by themselves enough. The answer must be,&nbs…
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“This day died Mr. Samuel Pepys”
This day [26 May 1703] died Mr. Samuel Pepys, a very worthy, industrious and curious person, none in England exceeding him in the knowledge of the Navy … He was universally beloved, hospitable, generous, learned in many things, skilled in music, a very great cherisher of learned men,…
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