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Stephen Platten

​Stephen Platten is an Assistant Bishop in the Dioceses of London, Southwark, and Newcastle. He has written extensively on theology, cathedrals and associated topics.

He was formerly the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Secretary for Ecumenical Affairs, Dean of Norwich, Bishop of Wakefield, and Chairman of Hymns Ancient and Modern. He was a member of the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England from 2006 to 2016 and Chair of the Church of England Liturgical Commission from 2004 to 2014.

• Pre-order now! Pilgrims: Pathways of Christian Life

  by Stephen Platten

  Paperback £12.99 Special pre-order price!
  ISBN: 978-1-78959-132-3

  What is pilgrimage? What does it mean to Christians who undertake pilgrimage? Each chapter of this book focuses on a popular place of pilgrimage within Britain and Ireland, offering historical background and exploring why each has become such a powerful magnet for pilgrims over the ages.

  

• Holy Ground: Cathedrals in the twenty-first century

  by Stephen Platten (editor), Frank Field MP (foreword), Peter Atkinson (author), et al. ★★★★

  Paperback £16.99 £14.99
  ISBN: 978-1-910519-73-8

  Cathedrals are one area of the church’s life where increasingly the unchurched and the half-believer encounter God, and where the institutions of our society instinctively engage with the Christian gospel. Holy Ground digs deep into the life of England’s cathedrals, and discusses such diverse topics as finance, growth, heritage, liturgy, development, music and art.

  

• Animating Liturgy: The Dynamics of Worship and the Human Community

  by Stephen Platten, Rowan Williams, and Paul F. Bradshaw (foreword) ★★★

  Paperback £16.99 £14.99
  ISBN: 978-1-910519-54-7

  Animating Liturgy invites you to consider the liturgical offering which stands at the heart of the Christian faith.

  

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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Liturgy Animated!

GUEST BLOG: Ever wondered why church services take the form they do? #BookOfTheMonth author Stephen Platten gives us a behind-the-scenes look at some of the rigorous discussion and contemplation around the purpose of worship and liturgical change. Credit: Paul Robson / Durham…

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Living Cathedrals

GUEST BLOG: Do cathedrals still matter in the twenty-first century? Bishop Stephen Platten shares why they are still popular, but also the challenges they face. Stephen is the editor of Holy Ground, a new book which was cited extensively in the draft Church of England report on cathedral governan…

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Be part of a triple book launch...

Bishop Stephen Platten has been a busy man. He has written three crucial new books – two for Sacristy Press and one for SCM Press – and there are four (count them, FOUR!) launch events to celebrate. Events will be held in London, Canterbury, Mirfield and Newcastle. Here is …

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