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The celebrated spiritual writer Thomas Merton remains one of the most influential voices of our day. Here, Esther de Waal devises a seven day personal or group retreat programme using extracts from Thomas Merton's writings and a selection of his p...

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Esther de Waal's classic guide to Celtic spirituality shows how its rich literary traditions and earthy realism can speak to the toughness and challenges of our own world. Avoiding sentimentality , she presents a spirituality that can be lived wit...

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The world, the Church and our personal lives are full of conflict - opposing demands pull us in all directions. This book presents the wisdom of Benedict, which shows how ambiguity and uncertainty can be transformative and healing.

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Baptism is the entry point into the Christian family and the Church is the community of the baptized. It is fundamental to our Christian identity and many congregations renew their baptismal promises on Easter Day each year - such is its significa...

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Ronald Blythe has spent his life among the artists and writers of his native Suffolk. His books, especially the bestselling "e;Akenfield"e;, have given East Anglia a distinctive literary voice. This book accompanies Ronald through the lane...

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The year takes its shape from the seasons of nature and the feasts and festivals of the Christian year. Each informs and illuminates the other in this loving celebration of nature's gifts and neighbourly friendship. Literature, poetry, spiritualit...

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Britain's best loved rural writer chronicles the progress of the seasons in the Stour valley village where he has lived and worked among artists, writers, farmers and commuters. For all the changes in the contemporary countryside, timeless qualiti...

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William Temple was one of the towering figures in the Church of England in the twentieth century. As Archbishop of Canterbury he guided both a nation at war and a new post-war society. This comprehensive volume draws on Temple's extensive publicat...

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A comprehensive overview of the nature of dreams as understood from a range of diverse perspectives, and their relevance for pastoral care. Its approach is both systematic and practical, enabling ministers, spiritual directors and counsellors to u...

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A practical yet profound guide for anyone venturing on the path of prayer and contemplation, exploring Julian of Norwich's way of prayer and discovering its enduring wisdom for today. First published 30 years ago, it is truly a modern spiritual cl...

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Go In Peace offers help to clergy exercising pastoral ministry as confessors. It provides an overview of Anglican Rite of Reconciliation, the pastoral skills needed, its relationship to pastoral counselling, the disciplines of confidentiality and ...

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In an overwhelming world, how can our lives be shaped to their greatest potential? David F. Ford examines the whirl of life today - the endless information that inundates us and pervades our lives. He serves up practical wisdom for coping creative...

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It has been over 60 years since the last guide to the care of church linens and textiles was published and despite being used in every parish church, popular knowledge of their proper use and care is diminishing. This new guide offers help with th...

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Experienced practitioners, theologians and academics reflect on the Christian voice as it engages in education today. At a time of national uncertainty for RE, questions about faith-based schools and the place of religious belief in the public are...

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Presents a wide selection of poems, psalms and meditations from all periods of the Jewish past and the present day that will provide food for thought, and words of comfort at difficult times of life. Themes included are illness, ageing, patience, ...

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This handbook will help the best use of church architecture for the celebration of the liturgy. It aims to build an understanding of the constituent features of church buildings, the role they have in worship and the spirit with which they are imb...

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A money-saving handbook for all who care for and maintain church buildings, this practical and comprehensive guide provides expert advice from a leading church architect and an experienced heritage buildings specialist. They also show how church b...

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The Church of Ireland's current hymn book was published in 2000. This new supplement contains some 200 hymns, songs and liturgical settings reflecting the best of church music to emerge since the compilation of the most recent edition of the Churc...

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This is the first published collection of poems by El Gruer, a performance poet whose work has earned her the title 'The People's Poet'. El's writing is rooted in the belief that poetry is for everyone and she aims to make poetry something to be e...

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As the Israelites received manna as they made their way through the wilderness, so too is God made known to us in the simple things that sustain our lives. With humour and an eye for human stubbornness, Barbara Brown Taylor reflects on moments of ...

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Learn to see yourself and the world around you in a different way with Wake Up and Dream. Combining the ancient discipline of spiritual direction with contemporary management coaching, it will give you confidence to explore new possibilities and b...

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Local church life is changing radically and clergy deployment with it. Multi-congregational groupings are increasingly the norm with fewer stipendiary clergy. As ministry increasingly becomes the responsibility of local congregations and priesthoo...

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Biblical Explorations is an exciting series from bestselling author Paula Gooder, aimed at all who wish to gain a fuller understanding of the Bible through its key themes. This second volume focuses on the events leading up to and surrounding the ...

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For every day from Advent Sunday to Christmas Day and beyond, the bestselling poet Malcolm Guite chooses a favourite poem from across the Christian spiritual and English literary traditions and offers incisive seasonal reflections on it. A scholar...

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According to the latest official figures, the popularity of Baptism is on the rise. The opportunities that this presents for mission are clear. Phillip Tovey surveys the Church's understanding and practice of baptism from the days of the New Testa...

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Ronald Blythe inherited an ancient farmhouse and garden in a fold of the Stour valley in Constable country. As the garden evolves through the year, Ronald Blythe celebrates the gifts of each season in this ninth collection of columns, blending lit...

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Becca Stevens, social activist and priest, extols the transformative power of love in this inspiring collection of spiritual reflections. She considers the signposts that we need to guide us on the spiritual path, such as courage, humility, forgiv...

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A range of contributors explore the contradictions and paradoxes of a priest's daily life, focusing on presence and prayer.

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A range of practitioners explore what fuels and sustains a life of pioneering mission. What is the spirituality in the UK's wider culture and how do we connect with it? How can spiritual treasures such as the Eucharist, prayer, pilgrimage and comm...

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