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These 14 essays by scholars who have worked with David Jasper in both church and academy develop original discussions of themes emerging from his writings on literature, theology and hermeneutics. The arts, institutions, literature and liturgy are among the subject areas they cover. Nominated for a 2023 CRT Award.

Henry Beeching (1859–1919), Dean of Norwich, was a popular preacher, celebrated man of letters and journalist. This is the first full-length biography of this popular poet, professor of English, and a much loved priest.

Sermons for Holy Week and Easter, written for a parish congregation, exploring the events of Jesus’ death and resurrection as told by the four Evangelists each with his distinctive perspective and interpretation.

​​Drawing on a lifetime of experience in the Church's mission and ministry, John Marsh explores how churches can recover their vision for sharing the gospel following the exile experience of the pandemic.

Neil Richardson offers a “new look” Christian faith, drawing from the Bible and from Christian tradition, but showing how much we have missed in the Bible, and how much some traditional beliefs have been misunderstood.

A unique and engaging resource for all who feel drawn to explore a calling to consecrated celibacy and know that life in a traditional religious order is not for them.

A fully illustrated guidebook to Northumberland, including a gazeteer, maps and more than 200 photographs

Alan M. Suggate offers a diagnosis of the root failings of our culture and commends a humanism centred on persons and grounded in an integralist approach to the Christian faith.

Aimed at clergy and laypeople, Keeping Time gives a fresh account of the liturgical year and how it shapes our lives as Christian disciples.

A unique exploration of the Christian faith through an encounter with Russian Christianity and culture.

The definitive history of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham and its founder Alfred Hope Patten

Peace is a Doing Word, uses poetry, story and prayers to reflect on what practicing peace means in every moment of our daily lives. The book offers insights throughout the course of the day, from ‘waking’ to ‘resting’ and concludes each section with a blessing.

Writing the Wisdom explores the emotional impact of childhood sexual abuse in an informative and accessible way whilst also giving a rare insight through writing, into the lived experience of survivors.

A chronological survey of the Bishops of Hexham and Newcastle from 1850 to the present day.

Creating Space tells a professional and personal story of healthcare chaplaincy and models the way in which practice development emerges from reflecting on the human story.

​​Part travelogue, part exploration of religious images and pilgrimage, J. Richard Smith tells the story of icons and the places where the New Testament story really happened.

Posting the Word recounts the origins of Life Light Home Study Courses – a distance learning organization for biblical and theological study for Catholic lay people.

Birthpangs and Blessings is an invitation to listen in on, and perhaps join in, the voyage of mutual discovery between God and humanity which is the central thread of the book of Genesis.

A biography of George Congreve showing his contribution to SSJE and the Church of England by describing his teaching and quoting much of his unpublished or out-of-print writing.

A comprehensive study of female religious life in medieval Tuscany and the development of new categories of religious women

A short guide through Holy Week, linking the story of Jesus' way to the cross with themes of pilgrimage and Christian discipleship in the twenty-first century

Embracing poetic and prose writings on philosophy, contemplation and bibliophily, key service books for the clergy, and devotional texts for the laity, this book explores the interrelated themes of literature and devotion in England from the Black Death to the Reformation as seen through the lens of twenty-six precious manuscripts in Durham University Library.

Prayers for Living offers 500 new accessible, contemporary and wide-ranging intercessory prayers suitable for public worship or private devotion.

A short accessible guide to the Gospel of Mark for individuals and groups