Biography and History

What if the annoying person you try to avoid is actually an accidental saint in your life? Tattooed, angry, and profane, Nadia Bolz-Weber stubbornly, sometimes hilariously, resists the God she feels called to serve. But God keeps showing up in the...

Tells how a renowned preacher left her ministry to rediscover the authentic heart of her faith. A moving reflection on keeping faith amidst the relentless demands of modern life, from the bestselling author of An Altar in the World.

Tea is the world's most popular beverage. Yet there are disturbing truths to be faced about our morning cuppa. Priest and social activist Becca Stevens tells the remarkable story of how a local cafe run by women recovering from abuse, prostitution...

The church as an institution comes in for morethan enough criticism, yet in its monastic life, itenjoys an extraordinarily high regard, far beyondthe confines of the religious book trade. Considerthe appeal of writers such as Wendy...

An authorised biography of one of the most influential Anglican leaders of the early 20th century. An artist, musician, liturgist, writer and Christian Socialist, his 'Parson's Handbook' was an essential manual for generations of priests.

This winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1975, and listed by the New York Times as one of the best 100 non-fiction books of the century, gives timeless reflections on solitude, writing and faith amid the beautiful though sometimes brutal world of nature...

Former stand-up comic and unlikely pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber blends sardonic irreverence and brilliant theology as she relates her unusual journey of faith, offering a fresh and uncompromising look at the transformative power of grace. This...

Jennie Hogan is an Anglican priest with a history of brain injury and illness since childhood. Here she explores what it means to be human and vulnerable, yet made in God's image. She reflects on incarnation, identity, healing, hope, death and...

The figure of Mary Magdalen has fascinated and perplexed people for centuries. This title explores the puzzle of how a figure who makes only three brief appearances in the Gospels has become a focus for so much speculation. It provides an analysis...

Provides a framework of prayer for each day of the year inspired by one of the many saints observed in the various national calendars of the Catholic Church worldwide.