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#Review Words of Power

An inciteful and certainly unique review, that raises some fascinating questions for discussion, of our favourite book and author, Words of Power by Jem Bloomfield. “Bloomfield’s strength is his ability to touch upon highly complex topics and make them accessible while still acknowledging their complexity. I very much hope that there’s room for an expanded… Continue reading #Review Words of Power

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#Review Baptists and War

Baptists and War Essays on Baptists and Military Conflict, 1640s–1990s By Gordon L. Heath and Michael A.G. Haykin (editors) ISBN: 9780718894085 “I found Maurice Dowling’s essay on ‘Soviet Baptists and the Cold War’ the most interesting: reflecting Russia from the inside, rather than from what one might call the speculation of less favourably disposed outsiders.” Revd… Continue reading #Review Baptists and War

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#Review Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason Hidden Heritage and Educational Influence By Margaret A. Coombs ISBN: 9780718894023 “She [Margaret Coombs] offers a comprehensive and splendidly illustrated account of her subject, carefully recording the influence of the clergy, who had such a controlling interest in education in Mason’s time.” Dr. Wheeler, Church Times, 22nd April 2016

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#Reviews Angel Roofs of East Anglia

The Angel Roofs of East Anglia Unseen Masterpieces of the Middle Ages By Michael Rimmer ISBN: 9780718893699 “…this volume would grace the library of anyone who shares a love of the medieval churches of East Anglia.” Nicholas R. Amor, The Ricardian, XXXI, 2016 “This beautifully illustrated guide to these ‘unseen masterpieces of the Middle Ages’… Continue reading #Reviews Angel Roofs of East Anglia

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#Reviews Subversive Peacemakers

Subversive Peacemakers War Resistance 1914–1918: An Anglican Perspective By Clive Barrett ISBN: 9780718893675 “Clive Barrett makes a valuable scholarly contribution to the war’s hidden history by documenting the stories of its half-forgotten subversive peacemakers who placed conscience before country… ” (Read the full review here) James  G.R. Cronin, Reviews in History, 28th April 2016 “As… Continue reading #Reviews Subversive Peacemakers

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#Review Returning to Reality

Returning to Reality: Thomas Merton’s Wisdom for a Technological Age By Phillip M. Thompson ISBN: 9780718892951 “Philip M. Thompson in Returning to Reality: Thomas Merton’s Wisdom for a Technological Age brings together Merton’s scattered reflections on technology in ways that may surprise readers familiar with Merton’s writings and intrigue a new generation unfamiliar with his… Continue reading #Review Returning to Reality