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January #BookOfTheMonth: Kingdom Come
“An intelligent and fresh exposition of what the Christian faith is.” Discover our January #BookOfTheMonth, Kingdom Come.
Kingdom Come: Essentia...

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Ultimate Honesty
The first time Martin Lind read Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s letters from prison, he was deeply moved by the honesty he met in the texts. Here he explains...

The Rediscovery of Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage has had a renaissance in recent years. At the release of his new book on the subject, Stephen Platten explores the history of Christian ...

December #BookOfTheMonth: With God We Live Without God
“Contains a wealth of distilled Christian wisdom … This is a book to savour, slowly.” Discover our December #BookOfTheMonth, a series of reflection...

Sayings from the KJV: An Alternative Advent Calendar
The King James Bible is a treasure-trove of idioms and clichés that have entered everyone’s vocabulary. Taking a phrase from each book of the Bible...

Discount: Cuthbert Trilogy Set
Save over £8 on the complete Cuthbert trilogy by Katharine Tiernan!
With rave reviews from the likes of the Historical Novel Society and the...

Adrian Snell book launch & exclusive LIVE interview!
Christian musician Adrian Snell is delighted to invite you to the official launch of his memoir, Fierce Love, streamed live at 7pm GMT on Thursday ...

Inspiring Service: Encouraging Conversation and Friendship between Christian Traditions
GUEST BLOG: How did a small idea to develop student faith blossom into a landmark collaboration between Christian communities? Andrew Teal explains...

The Song of Hild: Of plagues, landscapes, newfangled ideas—and a November feast day to be celebrated!
GUEST BLOG: How did a Danish author born in the 20th century come to write about St Hild? #BookOfTheMonth author Vibeke Vasbo shares her journey wi...

November #BookOfTheMonth: The Song of Hild
“A bestseller of great literary quality”: discover our November #BookOfTheMonth, a gritty, powerful story about the prominent role women played in ...

Writing as Sanctuary during COVID-19
GUEST BLOG: During these strange and testing times of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many expectations have been removed from our lives, walking and w...

Telling Untold History
GUEST BLOG: Writing a novel is like being in lockdown, says author Katharine Tiernan. It feels as if it will never end and then suddenly it’s all p...

October #BookOfTheMonth: GASP!
Our October #BookOfTheMonth is a beautiful collection of musings and reflections from the heart on the sometimes choppy voyage of life.
GASP!
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Durham Book Festival Fringe 2020
Sacristy Press and Durham Cathedral are hosting three online events as part of the 2020 Durham Book Festival “fringe”.
Following the announcemen...

Covid-19 and the Eucharist
GUEST BLOG: David R. Tomlinson considers the role of the Eucharist in the Church’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Liturgically and theo...

Fierce Love: Music Leads A Lost Child Home
British musician Adrian Snell returns to tell a life story that reflects the redemptive power of music… in surprising ways.
You will likely be f...

Lockdown, Imagination and Reality
GUEST BLOG: #BookOfTheMonth author Jock Stein explores the nature of reality and imagination in Scripture and his own writings. Can we be “locked d...

Church Music: Transforming Communities into the Body of Christ
GUEST BLOG: COVID-19 put a temporary halt on church music (or at least as we know it), but Andy Thomas has seen plenty of encouragement in the way ...

September #BookOfTheMonth: From Cosmos to Canaan
Sometimes humorous, often challenging, and always accessible, our September #BookOfTheMonth is perfect for anyone who doesn’t know where to start w...

What Can We Learn from Celtic Christianity?
GUEST BLOG: Ray Simpson looks to Celtic Christianity for keys to the future of the global church.
Due to COVID-19 we had to cancel retreats at o...