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Prayer, Covid, Presidents and Loss of Control
GUEST BLOG: It is easy to adopt the collective delusion that we are generally in control. #BookOfTheMonth author Graham Turner shows that letting g...

February #BookOfTheMonth: Alternative Collects
“Collects that follow in the wake of Cranmer”: discover our February #BookOfTheMonth.
Alternative Collects: Prayers to a Disruptive & Compas...

The Dig and The Song of Hild: Who was buried at Sutton Hoo?
GUEST BLOG: A film about the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo will be aired on Netflix from 29 January. The Dig stars Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes...

The Call to Multiple Religious Participation
GUEST BLOG: Why would a Christian priest choose to take part in a second religion’s worship? Is it right? In this blog, John Barnett details his pa...

God, Incarnation and Limitation
GUEST BLOG: #BookOfTheMonth author Mark Philps explores the topic of incarnation and finds hope in the parallels with our currently limited lives.
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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.
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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...