Canterbury Press
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We're one of the UK's leading Anglican publishers, covering liturgy, worship, mission, ministry, spirituality, church resources and poetry.
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This Friday! Chester Cathedral! It's FREE! See you there??
Poetry and Conversations with Jay Hulme
📆 Friday 19 September at 6.30pm
Poet, speaker, and theologian Jay Hulme performs readings of his own poetry interspersed with opportunity for conversation throughout.
Book your free ticket here: chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
📆 Friday 19 September at 6.30pm
Poet, speaker, and theologian Jay Hulme performs readings of his own poetry interspersed with opportunity for conversation throughout.
Book your free ticket here: chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
September 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
This Friday! Chester Cathedral! It's FREE! See you there??
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Continuing the Irish Book tour… Miriam’s Daughters. Deborah’s Sisters having a wee blether with St Brigid. I was reading ‘Never Underestimate a Woman’ @canterburypress.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Continuing the Irish Book tour… Miriam’s Daughters. Deborah’s Sisters having a wee blether with St Brigid. I was reading ‘Never Underestimate a Woman’ @canterburypress.bsky.social
Our Summer Sale is back! Save up to 85% on hundreds of titles across theology, spirituality, ministry and more on our website until 29th August: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/features/sum...
July 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Our Summer Sale is back! Save up to 85% on hundreds of titles across theology, spirituality, ministry and more on our website until 29th August: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/features/sum...
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It's St Swithun's Day, have a poem where he's grumpy about the way he was buried, and was actually really happy when Winchester Cathedral started to sink because it was built without foundations.
July 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It's St Swithun's Day, have a poem where he's grumpy about the way he was buried, and was actually really happy when Winchester Cathedral started to sink because it was built without foundations.
We are delighted to announce that we're bringing Malcolm Guite's reimagining of the King Arthur story to the UK! A lifetime in the making, Merlin's Isle is Malcolm's masterwork - an epic ballad cycle in four volumes. Volume 1 is available to pre-order: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/.../galahad-....
July 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We are delighted to announce that we're bringing Malcolm Guite's reimagining of the King Arthur story to the UK! A lifetime in the making, Merlin's Isle is Malcolm's masterwork - an epic ballad cycle in four volumes. Volume 1 is available to pre-order: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/.../galahad-....
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Holy Trinity Bradford on Avon are delighted to be hosting the launch of +Robert Atwell’s new book, Bewilderment, on Sunday July 27th at 11am after the 9.30am Parish Eucharist.
All welcome! @churchtimes.bsky.social @canterburypress.bsky.social @salisbury.anglican.org
All welcome! @churchtimes.bsky.social @canterburypress.bsky.social @salisbury.anglican.org
July 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Holy Trinity Bradford on Avon are delighted to be hosting the launch of +Robert Atwell’s new book, Bewilderment, on Sunday July 27th at 11am after the 9.30am Parish Eucharist.
All welcome! @churchtimes.bsky.social @canterburypress.bsky.social @salisbury.anglican.org
All welcome! @churchtimes.bsky.social @canterburypress.bsky.social @salisbury.anglican.org
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What if, and hear me out here, you saw your church building as a gift rather than a massive inconvenience?
Here Padley explores how small, practical changes to our church buildings and grounds can unlock their potential as assets for mission.
In stock now via bookshops or canterburypress.co.uk
Here Padley explores how small, practical changes to our church buildings and grounds can unlock their potential as assets for mission.
In stock now via bookshops or canterburypress.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
What if, and hear me out here, you saw your church building as a gift rather than a massive inconvenience?
Here Padley explores how small, practical changes to our church buildings and grounds can unlock their potential as assets for mission.
In stock now via bookshops or canterburypress.co.uk
Here Padley explores how small, practical changes to our church buildings and grounds can unlock their potential as assets for mission.
In stock now via bookshops or canterburypress.co.uk
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2026! Robots! Flying cars! And another superb Canterbury Preacher's Companion.
May 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
2026! Robots! Flying cars! And another superb Canterbury Preacher's Companion.
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May 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Delighted to see our pals at Church House Bookshop (not yet on Bluesky but we're working on it) are set up and once again open in Westminster after its move back round the corner! I spy an SCM Press book and some from @canterburypress.bsky.social...
May 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Delighted to see our pals at Church House Bookshop (not yet on Bluesky but we're working on it) are set up and once again open in Westminster after its move back round the corner! I spy an SCM Press book and some from @canterburypress.bsky.social...
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April 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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All the essentials for 2026...
April 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
All the essentials for 2026...
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"Here is mission and outreach through music. Everybody is welcome, people of faith or not."
Ronald Corp reviews the book of St Martin-in-the-Field's initiative
Ronald Corp reviews the book of St Martin-in-the-Field's initiative
Book review: Great Sacred Music: A resource book for mission through music by Samuel Wells and Andrew Earis
Ronald Corp reviews the book of a London church’s initiative
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March 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"Here is mission and outreach through music. Everybody is welcome, people of faith or not."
Ronald Corp reviews the book of St Martin-in-the-Field's initiative
Ronald Corp reviews the book of St Martin-in-the-Field's initiative
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So touched by this review and not just because he describes my writing as genius 😊. He really gets what I was trying to do in writing the book, and that is incredibly gratifying. #cofe #narthex @canterburypress.bsky.social
Book Review: Simple, Generous, Open by Charlotte Gale | Student Christian Movement
A must-read for anyone with a passion for ministry, Simple, Generous, Open is equal parts memoir and manifesto for change.
www.movement.org.uk
March 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
So touched by this review and not just because he describes my writing as genius 😊. He really gets what I was trying to do in writing the book, and that is incredibly gratifying. #cofe #narthex @canterburypress.bsky.social
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Have been meaning to do '5 books that shaped me ' for ages, and having just finished Jessica Martin's astonishing _The Eucharist in Four Dimensions_ in floods of tears (read it! It is SO GOOD!) now feels like the time. Might not be 5. Will definitely not be the only possible answers. 🧵
February 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Have been meaning to do '5 books that shaped me ' for ages, and having just finished Jessica Martin's astonishing _The Eucharist in Four Dimensions_ in floods of tears (read it! It is SO GOOD!) now feels like the time. Might not be 5. Will definitely not be the only possible answers. 🧵
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Lyle Dennen reviews Perfectly Ordinary: In search of healthy church leadership by Marcus Throup, which "brings warmth, deep concern, insight, and vision to what the clergy ought to be like"
Book review: Perfectly Ordinary: In search of healthy church leadership by Marcus Throup
Lyle Dennen welcomes a plea for the unshowy
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February 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Lyle Dennen reviews Perfectly Ordinary: In search of healthy church leadership by Marcus Throup, which "brings warmth, deep concern, insight, and vision to what the clergy ought to be like"
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It's quite daunting that more people are reading the proofs of 'Waiting on the Lord' and this will be in print soon.
I've had some extraordinarily kind feedback, from those who have discerned lay callings, and from those ordained decades ago.
canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...
I've had some extraordinarily kind feedback, from those who have discerned lay callings, and from those ordained decades ago.
canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...
Waiting On the Lord Reflections For a Priestly Life by Simon Cuff - Paperback / softback - 9781786226556
Buy Waiting On the Lord Reflections For a Priestly Life by Simon Cuff Paperback / softback from Canterbury Press - ISBN: 9781786226556
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February 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
It's quite daunting that more people are reading the proofs of 'Waiting on the Lord' and this will be in print soon.
I've had some extraordinarily kind feedback, from those who have discerned lay callings, and from those ordained decades ago.
canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...
I've had some extraordinarily kind feedback, from those who have discerned lay callings, and from those ordained decades ago.
canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...
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"What does it mean to hold God in your arms
and know that you're dying?"
A little poem for Candlemas.
and know that you're dying?"
A little poem for Candlemas.
February 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
"What does it mean to hold God in your arms
and know that you're dying?"
A little poem for Candlemas.
and know that you're dying?"
A little poem for Candlemas.
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Come and work with us!
We have an Editorial Assistant vacancy to support the team producing SCM Press and @canterburypress.bsky.social books. Closing date 20th Feb
#PublishingJobs
jobs.churchtimes.co.uk/jobs/Editori...
We have an Editorial Assistant vacancy to support the team producing SCM Press and @canterburypress.bsky.social books. Closing date 20th Feb
#PublishingJobs
jobs.churchtimes.co.uk/jobs/Editori...
Editorial Assistant vacancy in London and Home Counties
Working across all of our prestigious book imprints, including leading academic theology publisher SCM Press, and popular Christian imprint Canterbury
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January 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Come and work with us!
We have an Editorial Assistant vacancy to support the team producing SCM Press and @canterburypress.bsky.social books. Closing date 20th Feb
#PublishingJobs
jobs.churchtimes.co.uk/jobs/Editori...
We have an Editorial Assistant vacancy to support the team producing SCM Press and @canterburypress.bsky.social books. Closing date 20th Feb
#PublishingJobs
jobs.churchtimes.co.uk/jobs/Editori...
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I can't wait for you to see and use this one.
Over 40 days, you'll learn to build a short period of silent prayerful listening into your day, in a really accessible, non-threatening and realistic way, a bit like a Couch to 5K but for silence.
Coming August 2025 to @canterburypress.bsky.social
Over 40 days, you'll learn to build a short period of silent prayerful listening into your day, in a really accessible, non-threatening and realistic way, a bit like a Couch to 5K but for silence.
Coming August 2025 to @canterburypress.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I can't wait for you to see and use this one.
Over 40 days, you'll learn to build a short period of silent prayerful listening into your day, in a really accessible, non-threatening and realistic way, a bit like a Couch to 5K but for silence.
Coming August 2025 to @canterburypress.bsky.social
Over 40 days, you'll learn to build a short period of silent prayerful listening into your day, in a really accessible, non-threatening and realistic way, a bit like a Couch to 5K but for silence.
Coming August 2025 to @canterburypress.bsky.social
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It’s #JaneAusten’s 250th of birth so what better year to use my book ‘A Truth Universally Acknowledged’ as your #Lent study guide? Indeed the Jane Austen Society review indicated it is worthy of attention at any time of year … buy it via the link:
chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...
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A Truth Universally Acknowledged 40 Days with Jane Austen by Rachel Mann - Paperback - 9781786225030
Buy A Truth Universally Acknowledged 40 Days with Jane Austen by Rachel Mann Paperback from Church House Bookshop - ISBN: 9781786225030
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January 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It’s #JaneAusten’s 250th of birth so what better year to use my book ‘A Truth Universally Acknowledged’ as your #Lent study guide? Indeed the Jane Austen Society review indicated it is worthy of attention at any time of year … buy it via the link:
chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...
chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...
If you enjoyed this talk, you can pick up a copy of Jennie's memoir of chronic illness and faith for just £3 in our winter sale.
January 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
If you enjoyed this talk, you can pick up a copy of Jennie's memoir of chronic illness and faith for just £3 in our winter sale.
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This came before I started my current role, and I confess I didn't read it at the time, focused as I was on SCM-shaped things. So catching up with it now, and oh my word is it exquisite so far.
Moving, beautiful, challenging, radiant. Hard to describe. Just read it.
@canterburypress.bsky.social
Moving, beautiful, challenging, radiant. Hard to describe. Just read it.
@canterburypress.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
This came before I started my current role, and I confess I didn't read it at the time, focused as I was on SCM-shaped things. So catching up with it now, and oh my word is it exquisite so far.
Moving, beautiful, challenging, radiant. Hard to describe. Just read it.
@canterburypress.bsky.social
Moving, beautiful, challenging, radiant. Hard to describe. Just read it.
@canterburypress.bsky.social
Save up to 80% in our Winter Sale on books covering prayer, spirituality, history, liturgy, ministry, poetry, theology and more!
Available online until 21st February: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/features/win...
Available online until 21st February: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/features/win...
January 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Save up to 80% in our Winter Sale on books covering prayer, spirituality, history, liturgy, ministry, poetry, theology and more!
Available online until 21st February: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/features/win...
Available online until 21st February: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/features/win...
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Of all preaching gigs, the All Age Talk is by far the most terrifying (I speak as one with very fresh memories). This, by Ally Barrett, offers a helpful and practical guide for the panicking preacher. Again, in the @canterburypress.bsky.social sale. canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...
Preaching with All Ages Twelve ways to grow your skills and your confidence by Ally Barrett - Paperback / softback - 9781786221711
Buy Preaching with All Ages Twelve ways to grow your skills and your confidence by Ally Barrett Paperback / softback from Canterbury Press - ISBN: 9781786221711
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January 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Of all preaching gigs, the All Age Talk is by far the most terrifying (I speak as one with very fresh memories). This, by Ally Barrett, offers a helpful and practical guide for the panicking preacher. Again, in the @canterburypress.bsky.social sale. canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...