Between 1995 and 2000 a number of events took place to commemorate the centenaries of Oscar Wilde's conviction for gross indecency in London and his death in Paris. This absorbing book examines five o
Dante Gabriel Rossetti is amongst the most famous figures of the late- Victorian era. An eminent artist and one of the founder members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, his art and life have fascinat
Written with young readers in mind, this lively, lucid account of Australia and its people begins with the geographic shaping of the continent millions of years ago and continues to the present day. H
Eric Ravilious was among the foremost English artists to emerge between the wars and one of the great original wood engravers. His body of work was wide-ranging and multi-faceted; in his relatively sh
What does it mean to be a woman? Do women have a unique nature and a unique vocation? Should feminists work to help women specifically or to support all people? Thinking Woman examines the lives and i
The last sixty years have witnessed a virtual explosion of interest in how modern science and traditional Christianity intersect. This new rapprochement with science has irrevocably altered how Christ
In this beautifully written study, Douglas Dales examines fine autobiographical passages in St Paul's letters, notably II Corinthians, in the light of continuing spiritual experience and language of f
There is within all theological utterances something of the ridiculous, perhaps more so in Christianity, given its proclivity for the paradoxical and the childlike. Few theologians are willing to disc
The role of architecture within the French Reformed tradition has been of recent scholarly interest, seen in the work of Hélène Guicharnaud, Catharine Randall, Andrew Spicer, and others. Few, however,
During the mid-Victorian era, William Makepeace Thackeray was one of the most famous literary figures in London. Thackeray's life was very private and family oriented. Aplin, author of Correspondence
A simple introduction to the development of the English surname over the centuries, from its conception, to its unquestioned acceptance. This development was subject to historical events and social ch
Islamic attitudes are of increasing concern to the Western world and environmental issues claim much attention as well. Few non-Muslims realize, however, that there is a distinctive Islamic contributi
The profusion of medieval churches in Norfolk provides not only examples of beautiful church architecture, but also records life in their communities and offers an insight into the history of medieval
The profusion of medieval churches in Norfolk provides not only examples of beautiful church architecture but also records life in their communities and offers an insight into the history of medieval
Within a decade, St. Paul established the Church in the four provinces of Galatia, Macedonia, Achaia and Asia. This informative study focuses on the social background to the Apostle's missionary journ
A collection of meditations covering a wide range of topics. Part One contains meditations arranged for the Christian calendar, such as Advent and Christmas, while Part Two includes meditations on sub
An account of the author's discovery of prehistoric man-made ground patterns in the Glastonbury area and their zodiacal significance. In recent years detailed archaeological study has shown that in pa
The problem of human knowing has been foundational for the enterprise of philosophy since the time of Descartes. The great philosophers have offered different accounts of the power and limits of human
China’s Urban Christians: A Light that Cannot be Hidden looks at how massive urbanisation is redrawing not only the geographic and social landscape of China, but in the process is transforming China’s
In 1965, the Second Vatican Council formally issued a historic document titled Nostra Aetate (In Our Time). It was an attempt to frame the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and the Jewish
Why should Christians care about animals? Is there a biblical basis for abstaining from eating animals? Is avoiding companies that use (and misuse) animals a viable way for Christians to better live o
Suffolk is a county renowned for the beauty of its many parish churches, but for many visitors the physical language in which they speak, that of stained glass, engraved fonts, and hammerbeamed roofs,
William James called his classic work, The Varieties of Religious Experience, “a study in human nature”. For James, it is a fundamental feature of human nature that we have a conscious and a subconsci
The Gospel According to the Blues' dares us to read Jesus's Sermon on the Mount in conversation with Robert Johnson, Son House, and Muddy Waters. It suggests that thinking about the blues—the history,
Could it be that we have lost touch with some basic human realities in our day of high-tech efficiency, frenetic competition, and ceaseless consumption? Have we turned from the moral, the spiritual, a
Every night, a pageant of Greek mythology circles overhead. Perseus flies to the rescue of Andromeda, Orion faces the charge of the snorting Bull, and the ship of the Argonauts sails in search of the
It’s obvious that Jesus fulfilled prophecies about the promised Messiah – or so the gospels make it seem. But the real story is more complex, and more compelling. In hindsight, we can see that Jesus h
Many readers of the Bible believe that interpreting the Scriptures well simply involves a two-way dialogue between themselves and the text. Implied in this view is the idea that we can simply jump ove
Appasamy's biography of Sundar Singh, a high-caste Sikh who became a Christian, is a classic account of his life and teaching. For many years before his disappearance in Tibet, the Sadhu had moved in
What’s Christian about Star Trek? Nothing. That’s the way most people see it and that certainly seems to be the way the franchise is intended. There’s no question that the Trek universe is based on a
Reprinted by popular demand, this book tells the story of St Joseph of Arimathea and the legend of his journey to Britain as a metal merchant seeking tin. Tradition states that on this journey he was
Combining the poignant appeal of a love story cut short with the theme of personal growth and the spiritual search for meaning, this book will help to give comfort to those who have shared the pain of
Jane is a lonely girl with few friends of her own age. It takes a series of traumatic events to help her come to terms with growing up and making new friends. For 9-12 year olds.
"From 1807, when the first Protestant missionary arrived in China, to the 1920s, when a new phase of growth began, thousands of missionaries and Chinese Christians laboured, often under very adve
Written with an eye for detail, this is the first volume of the authoritative guide to Suffolk churches. Includes an encyclopaedic glossary of historical and architectural terms.
