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This volume brings together in one compilation three classic books from the Church of England's Doctrine Commission: We believe in God (1987) We believe in the Holy Spirit (1991) The mystery of salvation (1996) Stephen Sykes, Chair of the Doctrine Commission, has provided an extensive foreword and commentary on the three books setting them within their historical context and exploring the theological background to the original publications. A comprehensive index has also been incorporated which provides a helpful tool for locating important doctrinal comment by key scholars including Rowan Williams, Richard Bauckham, Christina Baxter and John Polkinghorne.

How big is big? In this large board book from award-winning creator Xavier Deneux, children learn how different animals compare in size: from the tall turkey to the enormous blue whale. The turkey is a big bird, but a bear is bigger. A walrus is big, but a hippo is even bigger! The bold attention-grabbing visuals provide a close-up of the animals' large sizes and the added facts about what they eat--plus flaps, die-cuts and more--make this book a delightful introduction to the world of animals.- A captivating animal-themed book- Bold, eye-catching illustrations- interactive elements- Durable board book format Big, Big Animals is perfect for very young animal fans!- Fun family read-aloud books- Books for children aged 0-3- Books for toddlers and preschoolers

A Wolfson History Prize FinalistA Sunday Times Book of the Year "If you care about books, and if you believe we must all stand up to the destruction of knowledge and cultural heritage, this is a brilliant read--both powerful and prescient."--Elif Shafak "Wonderful...full of good stories and burning with passion."--Sunday Times "Timely and authoritative...Touches not only high politics but also information technology and life-and-death drama...I enjoyed it immensely."--Philip Pullman "The sound of a warning vibrates through this book."--The Guardian "Essential reading for anyone concerned with libraries and what Ovenden outlines as their role in 'the support of democracy, the rule of law and open society.'"--Wall Street Journal "Ovenden emphasizes that attacks on books, archives and recorded information are the usual practice of authoritarian regimes."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post Libraries have been ransacked since ancient times but the deliberate destruction of knowledge has increa