The Atlantic Telegraph (1865) is a comprehensive and detailed account of one of the 19th century’s most ambitious engineering feats: the laying of the first successful transatlantic telegraph cable. Authored by W. H. Russell, the book chronicles the vision, challenges, and triumphs of connecting Europe and North America by telegraph, a project that revolutionized global communication. Russell, a renowned war correspondent, was invited to join the expedition aboard the Great Eastern, the ma...

Evangelism is a contentious word, conjuring up all sorts of assumptions. It can create suspicion or imply tribalism, or can be seen as a desperate response to falling numbers. For some the term has become irredeemably polluted. But what if we recovered an authentic understanding of evangelism as good news that enables people to know that they are drenched in the love and grace of God? And how do we do that? This is a book for everyone who wants to share the gospel but who cannot relate to ...

Crucible is a quarterly journal of Christian social ethics, drawing together some of the best practitioners, thinkers, and theologians in the field. Each issue reflects theologically on a key theme of political, social, cultural, or environmental significance.

Many clergy receive little training in the arts of preaching and it is assumed that they will learn by gaining experience. The renowned American preacher Herbert O’Driscoll suggests that congregations do not want to be given a map showing them how to get to the coast, they want to be drenched in the spray. Narrative preaching is a means of achieving such immediacy. By dramatic story-telling, it invites listeners into enter the text imaginatively and enables them to experience sermons as tr...

From the womb to the grave our identity is challenged by the words of others, the words of ourselves, and the words of God. Mankind's authentic identity is flawlessly displayed in Jesus, and Jesus is the authentic and flawless Word of God. Religion has given us a distorted view of God's character. Only when we have an accurate view of God, will we recognize ourselves reflected in Jesus.Indoctrination is a process of teaching one to accept a set of beliefs uncritically. Critical thi...

A Faithful Presence shows how churches work together and of the range of social action undertaken by churches locally and nationally – pastoral, advocacy, campaigning. It is designed to be of interest to clerical and lay audiences across denominations, including those who create, manage and implement social justice initiatives.

* NOW WITH A NEW CHAPTER *'A hugely enjoyable romp through the pleasures and pitfalls of setting up home in a foreign land.'- GuardianGiven the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: Denmark, land oflong dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries, was the happiest place on earth.Keen to know their secrets, Helen gave herself a year to uncover t...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“[An] exceedingly complex, inventive, resourceful examination of harm and power.” —The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice“A lightning rod . . . brilliantly crafted.”—The Washington PostRecommended by The New York Times*•* USA Today • Entertainment Weekly • Marie Claire • Elle

The first in the series featuring DI Geraldine Steel⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I really enjoy this author, once you start reading you can't put down' Amazon customer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Leigh always writes books I get lost in and the Geraldine Steel series is just fabulous!' Beyond The Books'a gritty and totally addictive debut novel' Sam Millar, New York Journal of BooksWhen D.I. Geraldine Steel relocates to the qu...

A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end.Praise for The Sparrow“A st...

History and romance capture the extraordinary drama of the North Berwick witch trialsAs witch hunt fervor sweeps across Scotland, it is even more challenging for Vivian Sinclair to hide her gifts of precognition and healing—and more dangerous. Her guardian, King James, betroths Vivian to one of his most loyal warriors thinking the powerful Douglas clan can keep her safe, but when Quinn Douglas arrives to take Vivian to his twin brother as a bride, he barely thwarts a mob c...

With her sister facing the gallows, she risks it all... even her heartLegendary Scottish laird and warrior Reid Douglas has never met his match on or off the battlefield until Lucy Livingston – his bride-to-be. Lucy is no meek maiden content to stay at home. She’s trained in the art of war and is determined to destroy the king Reid has vowed to protect with his life.Lucy doesn’t want to wed the handsome, brawny laird, but it is an excellent cover she can us...