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39 produkter
Pilgrimage
Journeys of Meaning
Häftad, 2022
113 kr
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A thought-provoking reflection on pilgrimage past and present, and a compelling exploration of its relevance today. The enormous rise in popularity in recent decades of the Camino, the ancient pilgrim path that stretches from France, across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela, is part of a …
Gaudi
God's Architect
Inbunden, 2026
344 kr
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'This biography restores Gaudí to life as one of the most original architects of all time...Stanford shows how the Catalan genius put his soul into everything he did.' Blake Morrison'This riveting portrait brings together as a compelling whole the triumphs and the tragedies of Gaudí's life.' …
Heaven
A Traveller’s Guide to the Undiscovered Country
Häftad, 2003
189 kr
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A stimulating inquiry into one of the great religious mysteries – and what theologians, artists, writers, psychologists, priests, historians and people from all religions and walks of life have thought of heaven, where many of us still hope to go one day.The author writes: ‘While images of hell are …
Bronwen Astor
Her Life and Times (Text Only)
E-bok, 2012
159 kr
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For the first time since the Profumo scandal of the 1960s, the Astors’ own version of the events at Cliveden is told. Peter Stanford has been granted unprecedented access to Lady Astor, her private papers and her friends, as well as to many family members and key players in the drama.When Bronwen …
Heaven
A Traveller’s Guide to the Undiscovered Country (Text Only)
E-bok, 2012
120 kr
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A stimulating inquiry into one of the great religious mysteries – and what theologians, artists, writers, psychologists, priests, historians and people from all religions and walks of life have thought of heaven, where many of us still hope to go one day.The author writes: `While images of hell are …
Cardinal Hume and the Changing Face of English Catholicism
E-bok, 1999
318 kr
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After the persecutions that followed the Reformation, the Catholic Church that re-emerged in the 19th century was a defensive, introspective one, largely made up of working-class immigrants and a handful of land-owning families who kept the faith despite adversity. It was viewed with some suspicion …
C Day-Lewis
A Life
Inbunden, 2007
680 kr
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How unfair", wrote one national newspaper in 1951, 'that accomplishments enough to satisfy the pride of six men should be united in Mr Day-Lewis.' Poet, translator of classical texts, novelist, detective writer (under the pen-name Nicholas Blake), performer and, at that time, Professor of Poetry at …
Why I Am Still a Catholic
Essays in Faith and Perseverance
Häftad, 2006
291 kr
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What does it mean to be a Catholic in today's world? What distinguishes the modern Catholic from anyone else? At a time when the Vatican provokes hostility by its opposition to contraception, abortion and the use of condoms in fighting AIDS, how many Catholics share its views? And if they don't, …
Gaudi
God's Architect
E-bok, 2026
238 kr
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'This biography restores Gaud to life as one of the most original architects of all time...Stanford shows how the Catalan genius put his soul into everything he did.' Blake Morrison'This riveting portrait brings together as a compelling whole the triumphs and the tragedies of Gaud 's life.' Antonia …
Extra Mile
A 21st Century Pilgrimage
E-bok, 2011
234 kr
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Contemporary pilgrim Peter Stanford visits some of the most ancient religious sites in Britain, taking the spiritual temperature of our apparently secular and sceptical age.
C Day-Lewis
A Life
E-bok, 2007
745 kr
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How unfair'', wrote one national newspaper in 1951, ''that accomplishments enough to satisfy the pride of six men should be united in Mr Day-Lewis.'' Poet, translator of classical texts, novelist, detective writer (under the pen-name Nicholas Blake), performer and, at that time, Professor of Poetry …
Why I Am Still a Catholic
Essays in Faith and Perseverance
E-bok, 2006
296 kr
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What does it mean to be a Catholic in today's world? What distinguishes the modern Catholic from anyone else? At a time when the Vatican provokes hostility by its opposition to contraception, abortion and the use of condoms in fighting AIDS, how many Catholics share its views? And if they don't, …
C Day-Lewis
A Life
E-bok, 2007
745 kr
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How unfair', wrote one national newspaper in 1951, 'that accomplishments enough to satisfy the pride of six men should be united in Mr Day-Lewis.' Poet, translator of classical texts, novelist, detective writer (under the pen-name Nicholas Blake), performer and, at that time, Professor of Poetry at …
Why I Am Still a Catholic
Essays in Faith and Perseverance
E-bok, 2006
296 kr
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What does it mean to be a Catholic in today''s world? What distinguishes the modern Catholic from anyone else? At a time when the Vatican provokes hostility by its opposition to contraception, abortion and the use of condoms in fighting AIDS, how many Catholics share its views? And if they don''t, …
Death of a Child
E-bok, 2011
110 kr
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The death of a child is seldom discussed. This is for those who experience such tragedies, the shock and the loss. Here is a series of chapters contributed by some well-known people and some who are completely unknown. They cover all aspects of the death of children from a wide variety of …
Extra Mile
A 21st Century Pilgrimage
E-bok, 2011
234 kr
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Contemporary pilgrim Peter Stanford visits some of the most ancient religious sites in Britain, taking the spiritual temperature of our apparently secular and sceptical age.
Catholicism: An Introduction
A comprehensive guide to the history, beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith
E-bok, 2010
45 kr
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This is a complete guide to the oldest institution in the Western world - the Catholic Church. Explore the essential beliefs and practices of the religion and delve into its long and fascinating history. From the significance of Rome and the importance of the Papacy, to current issues such as …
Judas
The troubling history of the renegade apostle
Häftad, 2016
188 kr
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In this fascinating historical and cultural biography, writer and broadcaster Peter Stanford deconstructs that most vilified of Bible characters: Judas Iscariot, who famously betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Beginning with the gospel accounts, Peter explores two thousand years of cultural and …
Judas
The troubling history of the renegade apostle
E-bok, 2015
45 kr
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In this fascinating historical and cultural biography, writer and broadcaster Peter Stanford deconstructs that most vilified of Bible characters: Judas Iscariot, who famously betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Beginning with the gospel accounts, Peter explores two thousand years of cultural and …
Devil
A Biography
E-bok, 2010
147 kr
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Talk of the Devil has become distinctly unfashionable. Our sceptical age has pensioned off Satan, for centuries the face and name put to the abstract reality of evil. However, the creation of Popes, archbishops and priests will not so easily accept his fate, and Satan continues to serve as a …
Catholicism: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself
Häftad, 2015
216 kr
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CATHOLICISM, ALL IN ONE PLACEThis is your go-to guide to the Catholic faith. It covers the basics and history of Catholicism, the Catholic Church today and teachings and traditions. It is your comprehensive and essential account of Catholic doctrine, faith and …
Catholicism: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself
E-bok, 2015
45 kr
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CATHOLICISM, ALL IN ONE PLACE This is your go-to guide to the Catholic faith. It covers the basics and history of Catholicism, the Catholic Church today and teachings and traditions. It is your comprehensive and essential account of Catholic doctrine, faith and …
Martin Luther
Catholic Dissident
Häftad, 2017
177 kr
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'A compelling biography of one of the greatest men of the modern age. Stanford is particularly brilliant on the tensions inside Luther's private and spiritual life. This is a very fine book, written with a flourish.' Melvyn BraggThe 31st of October 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther …
Martin Luther
Catholic Dissident
E-bok, 2017
45 kr
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''A compelling biography of one of the greatest men of the modern age. Stanford is particularly brilliant on the tensions inside Luther''s private and spiritual life. This is a very fine book, written with a flourish.'' Melvyn Bragg The 31st of October 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of Martin …
Angels
A History
Häftad, 2020
155 kr
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'An intriguing exploration of the many roles that angels have played in spiritual life.' - The Sunday Times: Nick Rennison 'In a 2016 poll, one in 10 Britons claimed to have experienced the presence of an angel, while one in three remain convinced that they have a guardian angel. These are huge …
Angels
A History
E-bok, 2019
45 kr
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''An intriguing exploration of the many roles that angels have played in spiritual life.'' - The Sunday Times : Nick Rennison ''In a 2016 poll, one in 10 Britons claimed to have experienced the presence of an angel, while one in three remain convinced that they have a guardian angel. These are huge …
What We Talk about when We Talk about Faith
E-bok, 2018
45 kr
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Interviews with people of faith including: Sara Maitland | Sister Wendy Beckett | Delia Smith | The Revd Richard Coles | Dermot O''Leary | Cherie Blair | Archbishop Desmond Tutu | Bronwen Astor | Amos Oz | Nick Cave Peter Stanford has been interviewing people of faith during his thirty-five years …
What We Talk about when We Talk about Faith
Häftad, 2019
155 kr
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Interviews with people of faith including: Sara Maitland | Sister Wendy Beckett | Delia Smith | The Revd Richard Coles | Dermot O'Leary | Cherie Blair | Archbishop Desmond Tutu | Bronwen Astor | Amos Oz | Nick CavePeter Stanford has been interviewing people of faith during his thirty-five years as …
