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A letter from Charles Darwin
GUEST BLOG: The discovery of a previously unknown letter from Charles Darwin to the ornithologist and priest Henry Baker Tristram casts new light o...
The last egg of the Great Auk
GUEST BLOG: The Victorian ornithologist, explorer, and priest Henry Baker Tristram was a remarkable man. Author W. G. Hale tells us the story of th...
AUTHOR TALK: “The shape of the Bible and its impact on language and culture”
Don’t miss Richard Noble’s illustrated talk about the linguistic impact of the King James Bible – Sunday 7th May in Cambridge.
Few people realis...
An Easter Message
A very happy Easter to all our readers and authors from everyone from Sacristy Press!
As our Easter gift to you, here’s an extract from a poignant...
Lest we forget: lessons for Europe from the First World War
GUEST BLOG: Marcus Paul reflects upon the spiritual impact of the First World War.
On the day that Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon is triggered...
Why do we need a Parish Passion Play anyway?
Kevin Carey reflects upon the inspiration behind his work and the challenges of writing his Passion Play for parish churches.
If what we do in ch...
Kevin Carey: Bringing the Passion narrative to life
How did author Kevin Carey bring the Passion narrative to life in Parish Passion Play? He reveals all in the foreword to the work...
This Parish P...
Slow down our lives: an Ash Wednesday message
In his Ash Wednesday sermon, the Dean of King’s College, Cambridge tells us to slow our lives down.
God is always first, always prior, always ah...
Still searching for that Lenten read?
The King James Bible has made an indelible impact on the English language and, on account of its majestic prose and memorable turn of phrase, it is...
Reviewed: God's People and the Seduction of Empire
A “compelling read” with “thought-provoking narrative”
A glowing review of God’s People and the Seduction of Empire by Graham Turner has been publ...
Church Times interviews Jon Grogan: Depression and Christianity
This week’s Church Times back-page interview is with author Jon Grogan, who wrote From Over the Edge: A Christian’s guide to surviving breakdown an...
Bringing history to life
GUEST BLOG: To celebrate the release of her historical novel Secret Lives (part 2), author Barbara Greig delves into the intriguing characters of t...
London Book Fair 2017
Come and meet the Sacristy Press team at the London Book Fair!
14–16 March 2017 at Olympia, London.
You can find us on stand 6E70, which we shar...
“Apocalypse off for now”
Guest blog: On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, Paula Clifford asks... what happened to the Apocalypse?
“Apocalypse off for now” was the ...
A Christmas Poem, just for you
A very happy Christmas to all our wonderful readers and authors from everyone at Sacristy Press.
Just a little star, Nothing very bright, Breaki...
Michael Sadgrove: Advent and Christmas in Troubled Times
GUEST BLOG: In this extended Christmas blog, Michael Sadgrove considers what Advent and Christmas mean in these politically uncertain times.
Mich...
Perfect Christmas Gifts: A little bit of everything!
Over the last week we have brought you some fabulous Christmas gift ideas. Here they all are, but hurry — don't miss our last Christmas Deliv...
Perfect Christmas Gifts: Something for everyone
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Sometimes it can be tricky finding Christmas pressies for everyone. This informative book will appeal to both believers and...
Perfect Christmas Gifts: For the bird-lover
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If you know an ornithologist, twitcher or bird-watcher, this is just the book for them!
A founding member of the British O...
Perfect Christmas Gifts: The tricky stocking-filler
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Struggling to find a present for that hard-to-buy-for person? Kevin Carey’s four-volume series of Christmas Poems is a perf...