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A radical and controversial challenge to the top-down leadership models that are so widespread in the church, instead making the case for a new model of people-driven servant leadership, guided by the Holy Spirit towards kingdom growth rather than church growth.

A biographical study of Eric Milner-White DSO 1884‒1963, Dean of King’s College, Cambridge 1918‒41 and Dean of York 1941‒63, Anglo-Catholic churchman, collector, restorer and aesthete.

Well-crafted and inspiring sermons in the Anglo-Catholic tradition that offer food for thought for listeners and preachers alike.

Durham Cathedral is one of the most complete sets of monastic buildings in Europe. Through its buildings and treasures we glimpse the life of this once-great monastery.

A thought provoking commentary gives the words of Cranmer and his colleagues renewed meaning in our own time by providing historical context and reflection on their broader message.

The developed world is suffering from an epidemic of major proportions, and the disease at the heart of it is busyness. We are addicted to doing one thing after another with as little down-time as possible. This is a sickness, a spiritual sickness. This concise book will help you get to grips with Time Wisdom in just an hour.

Learn the fascinating story of the construction of Durham Cathedral, built as the Shrine of St Cuthbert, and the man responsible for its construction, Prior Turgot.

An edited collection of sermons preached by Michael Sadgrove during his time as Dean of Durham (2003–2015). Thought-provoking and inspiring. Foreword by Justin Welby.

A richly woven tale of land, tradition, and resilience, set in the fading days of Roman Britain, where a family fights to hold onto their home, heritage, and way of life.

A comparison of contemporary church planting in the Anglo-Catholic tradition with how Victorian Anglo-Catholics started new churches.

A book exploring the Christian hope for today. Peter Sills shows that Christian hope is not merely a hope for the life to come, but also for the life here and now.

A thoughtful and engaging companion for all who experience times of spiritual crisis. Sarah Parkinson describes her experience of a time when God, on whose presence she had always relied, suddenly seemed to be absent from her life.

30 reflections and prayers that draw inspiration from the theological challenges, thought-provoking statements, and new intellectual constructs that defined Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s own reflections.

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.

How can a merciful God can allow suffering and evil? A challenging and thoughtful reflection inspired by the book of Job.

Award-winning artist Stuart Fisher is considered to be one of the most talented painters of architectural landscapes in Northern England. Mostly Durham contains 75 of his beautiful watercolour paintings and drawings from around the historic city of Durham and beyond.

How can small rural churches respond with confidence to the opportunities and challenges for mission and ministry? As the Church focuses more and more on growth in urban areas, God’s Tent shows that flourishing exists throughout the Church, and particularly in small and rural contexts.​

A powerful story of the timeless search for meaning, hope and love, set against the sea-haunted backdrop of Northumbria, drawing on the rich spiritual and cultural heritage of North East England. Nominated for a 2025 CRT Award.

An insight into the ministry of priests who over the centuries and across the world have voluntarily provided Catholic service personnel with the solace of religion far away from home and frequently in danger.

A clear and profound introduction to the spiritual world of the Old Testament, enabling us to see how the whole Bible reveals the character of our humanity as well as that of God’s divinity.

A useful study guide or resource for individuals and bible study groups who want to take a fresh look at familiar material. This book looks again at Luke’s writings from the point of view of reaching “outsiders”.

A series of Advent studies reflecting on people in the Bible associated with Bethlehem, relating their experiences to Bethlehem today, and inviting readers to consider their significance for their own Christian lives.

Combining recent theological reflection with practical advice, Andy Thomas describes how, according to St Paul, individuals and communities are transformed into the body of Christ, and how music-making enables this process.

Faith in the City defined a generation of ministry in the Church of England. Some who were there and some who minister in inner city contexts now reflect on its significance.