Christopher Woods

Stephen Platten

Leading historical and liturgical scholars reflect on the history and impact of Book of Common Prayer, the most important liturgical text in English.

Polity, Piety and the Book of common Prayer

Comfortable Words

An overview of the key Abbeys and Priories in Britain highlighting their key features. This is a sister publication to Cathedrals of Britain. From the wilds of the Isle of Iona in Scotland and Iona Abbey, one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe, to Tintern Abbey in the beautiful Wye Valley in Wales, to the pomp and circumstance of Westminster Abbey, shining regally in England's capital, this publication showcases over 60 of the most notable Abbeys and Priories throughout Britain taking the reader on a journey that has inspired pilgrims and visitors over centuries. Many are now ruins due to Henry VIII during his 'Dissolution of the Monasteries' period, but a visit still reveals the rich influence and legacy they have had on Britain's history. Other jewels such as Cleeve Abbey in Somerset remain, despite the destruction of the church, one of the best-preserved Cistercian monastic sites in Britain. Beautifully illustrated with over 130 stunning colour images, this is a guide to the most notable abbeys and monasteries as well as a much-cherished souvenir of a visit. Extended entries on Binham Priory, Blanchland Abbey, Buckfast Abbey, Dryburgh, Fountains Abbey, Glastonbury Abbey, Hexham Abbey, Holyrood Abbey, Jedburgh Abbey, Lindisfarne Priory, Melrose Abbey, Mountgrace Priory, Rievaulx Abbey, Selby Abbey, Strata Florida Abbey, Tewkesbury Abbey, Tintern Abbey, Westminster Abbey, Whitby Abbey, St George's Windsor.

Abbeys and Priories of Britain

For centuries the great religious buildings of Great Britain have inspired and fascinated pilgrims and visitors from around the world. The beauty and diversity of British ecclesiastical architecture is superbly captured in this guide to over 60 of Britain s finest cathedrals. This definitive guide contains over 130 magnificent colour photographs that capture the enduring appeal of these great monuments to the Christian tradition. Extended entries are included on Durham Cathedral, York Minster, Lincoln Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral, Ely Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral, Exeter Cathedral, St Paul s Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, Glasgow Cathedral, St David s Cathedral.

Cathedrals of Britain

A short guide through Holy Week, linking the story of Jesus' way to the cross with themes of pilgrimage and Christian discipleship in the twenty-first century

A Passiontide Progress

Wicked Weather for Walking

“Oneness” considers the role small-group monastic life plays within the life of the contemporary church. Using a focus on the life, practice and history of the Shepherds Law community as a starting point, the book broadens the discussion to consider the how such communities negotiate the boundary between the solitary life and life within their community. Contributions include: Sarah Foot on Northumbria’s long tradition Peta Dunstan on Monasticism in the 19th century Andrew Louth on the Skete George Guiver on the monastic sacrament in life, liturgy, saints and buildings Dom Xavier Perrin on Gregorian chant and monastic life Christopher Irvine and Ralph Pattison on the buildings of Shepherds Law in their context With an afterword by Rowan Williams

Stephen Platten

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