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The institutions of the middle ages are generally seen as tradition-bound; Monks and Markets challenges this assumption. Durham's outstanding archive has allowed the uncovering of an unprecedented level of detail about the purchasing strategies of one of England's foremost monasteries, and it is revealed that the monks were indeed reflective, responsive, and innovative when required. If this is true of a large Benedictine monastery, it is likely to be true also for the vast majority of other households and institutions in Medieval England for which comparable evidence does not exist.Furthermore, this study gives a unique insight into the nature of medieval consumer behaviour, which throughout history, and particularly from before the early modern period, remains a relatively neglected subject. Chapters are devoted to the diet of monks, the factors influencing their purchasing decisions, their use of the market and their exploitaiton of tenurial relationships, and their suppliers.

Chaplaincy - a place for those who have sold out, can't hack church ministry and don't believe in mission? Against the negative stereotypes, this book argues that chaplains are a valuable resource to the Church. Embedded in places as diverse as prisons, hospitals, educational establishments and the armed forces, chaplains often encounter social trends well in advance of the institutional churches. Their experiences and expertise can be very helpful for thinking about ministry, ecclesiology and the engagement with contemporary society. The first five parts of this book gather together stories of 22 chaplains working in a wide variety of contexts and from a range of Christian churches. The final part consists of four essays on key themes: multi-faith issues; the core skills needed by a chaplain; models of chaplaincy; and tensions that can arise in the work. This book is for chaplains, students, clergy and all those who are considering becoming a chaplain or have dealings with people in the role. It will be of considerable interest to anyone who wonders what exactly chaplains do, how and why they do it and what the churches can learn from their experiences.

Based on a series of lectures given to the Newcastle Diocese Reader and Ordained Lay Ministry Training Course, this book introduces the reader to church history in an accessible and relevant way, with an emphasis on key periods (from Christian beginnings to the present day) that have made the church what it is today, and on what we can learn from past experience for mission and ministry today.

Interactive and experiential journal introducing prayer practices to teenagers. Space for teenagers to record their own thoughts on the practice and to read what other people have said Ideal confirmation gift Fresh, contemporary design.This book is based on a blog run by Revd Miranda Threlfall-Holmes and her teenage son, Noah, www.TeenagePrayerExperiment.blogspot.co.uk. Miranda and Noah developed the blog and book as they could find nothing on the market to introduce teenagers to different ways of praying.Each chapter of the book introduces a prayer practice, e.g using labyrinths, Lego Bible modelling, prayer beads, prayer walking.It also includes comments by teenagers who have tried it out and plenty of space for the young person to record their own thoughts.Each experiment is divided into 4 parts:1. An introduction to the prayer idea being suggested and the context of the tradition2. The experiment - how to do it and what you need3. Space for notes on how it went/ what you thought4. Notes from other teens who have tried out the experiment and their thoughts about itPacked full of experiments in prayer this is a resource to get stuck into and try for yourself.

Returning with a new book of prayer experiments, for adults this time, Miranda Threlfall Holmes lay out lots of new ways to engage in prayer and connect with God.With a foreword by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, this interactive and accessible book of 'prayer experiments' encourages readers to try out different approaches to prayer and to record their experiences.The prayer experiments include:1. Praying with your whole body 2. Colouring the Bible 3. The Lord's Prayer Labyrinth 4. Breathing Meditation 5. Pearls of life Examen 6. Prayer walking So dive into prayer and discover whole new ways to pray.

How do you help an 8-12-year-old to get to grips with prayer for themselves? Welcome to the Prayer Experiment Notebook. The book includes 14 interactive 'prayer experiments' for children to try out, including:- Lego Bible modelling- Minecraft church- Bubble wrap worry prayers- Play dough prayers- Rough times sandpaper prayers- Prayer types chatterboxes- Bedhead prayer posters- Prayer Den- God is great collage- Thank you jar- Prayer Tree- Praying with your body- Contemplation bottlesThere is also a 'bonus' section of prayer games and activities to play with a friend, at home or in a church group, plus comments from other 'prayer experimenters' and space to write your own reflections.

'A fiercely intelligent theologian and historian' - The Independent'Miranda gives us the confidence to sit and taste the Bible's profound and life-changing goodness.' - Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of YorkAs a vicar, Miranda Threlfall-Holmes is used to being asked to recommend a book on how and why to read the Bible. Filling the gap between popular Bible reading notes and more academic books, How to Read the Bible is the book she'd give to anyone wanting to explore the Bible as part of their faith. Its three main sections delve into the rich heritage of how Christians have read the Bible down the ages: Part 1 - ways that scripture itself uses other parts of scripture, or models and demonstrates different ways of readingPart 2 - historical methods of biblical interpretation Part 3 - the insights and methods of modern theological hermeneuticsEncouraging readers to try out a variety of tried and tested ways of Bible reading How Read the Bible is a refreshingly hands-on approach to understanding this ancient library of texts.'Exhilarating and hands-on ... Miranda Threlfall-Holmes provides a fantastic guide' - Fergus Butler-GalliePlease note: this book was previously published under the title How to Eat Bread: 21 Nourishing Ways to Read the Bible in 2021.