Biography and History

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...

Like her 14th century predecessor Julian of Norwich, Sr Elizabeth lives as a solitary attached to a religious community. Like Julian, she is available to all who come for help, advice or direction. To mark a series of special celebrations next...

An author's life as an inner-city priest in one of the most deprived parts of London.

In 2003, Gene Robinson was elected as the Bishop of New Hampshire - the first openly gay man to be called to serve in such a position. This memoir reflects his journey of faith, his life experiences, the concerns that matter most to him as a bishop...

Tells the story of the kidnap in Chechnya and 14 month captivity of two British aid workers. This book gives an account that charts their struggle not only to survive physically, but to emerge from their ordeal with their faith in humanity still...