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LIVE TWEETING: The opening of St Cuthbert's grave, 190 years on
UPCOMING EVENT: David Willem will be live tweeting the opening of St Cuthbert’s tomb in Durham Cathedral, 190 years to the day since it occurred. In his book, St Cuthbert’s Corp…
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A letter from Charles Darwin
GUEST BLOG: The discovery of a previously unknown letter from Charles Darwin to the ornithologist and priest Henry Baker Tristram casts new light on the cleric’s attitude towards evolution. Au…
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The last egg of the Great Auk
GUEST BLOG: The Victorian ornithologist, explorer, and priest Henry Baker Tristram was a remarkable man. Author W. G. Hale tells us the story of the last collected egg of the Great Auk. Canon…
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AUTHOR TALK: “The shape of the Bible and its impact on language and culture”
Don’t miss Richard Noble’s illustrated talk about the linguistic impact of the King James Bible – Sunday 7th May in Cambridge. Few people realise the extent to wh…
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An Easter Message
A very happy Easter to all our readers and authors from everyone from Sacristy Press! As our Easter gift to you, here’s an extract from a poignant Easter sermon by Michael Sadgrove, Dean Emer…
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Lest we forget: lessons for Europe from the First World War
GUEST BLOG: Marcus Paul reflects upon the spiritual impact of the First World War. On the day that Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon is triggered by Theresa May, and battles continue to rag…
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