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Sacristy Press is an independent publisher of history and theology (including historical fiction), based in the historic university city of Durham, UK.

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For four generations, the Rusticelii have farmed their estate. Now, as the legions withdraw and raiders from across the sea descend upon the land, they must make impossible choices—clinging to the past or forging a new future in an uncertain world....
Tillers of the Soil
A richly woven tale of land, tradition, and resilience, set in the fading days of Roman Britain, where a family fights to hold onto their home, heritage, and way of life.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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🎄 Buying a book or two for Christmas?

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😱 They're earlier than you might be expecting!

📆 5 December for paperbacks

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November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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📖 Dreaming of a reading Christmas?

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November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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: Theopoetics in Action
🌿✨ What if theology wasn’t just studied—but made?
Explore theopoetics: a creative, embodied, and justice-oriented way of doing theology through writing, art, and lived experience.

#Theopoetics #CreativeTheology #EmbodiedFaith #HeatherWalton

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November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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“Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord...”

Delve into the world of Cramer’s timeless Prayer Book collects as we approach a new liturgical year.

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Stir Up, O Lord: A Companion to the Collects, Epistles, and Gospels in the Book of Common Prayer
A thought provoking commentary gives the words of Cranmer and his colleagues renewed meaning in our own time by providing historical context and reflection on their broader message.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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🎄 Buying a book or two for Christmas?

🎅 Don't miss our Christmas delivery deadlines

😱 They're earlier than you might be expecting!

📆 5 December for paperbacks
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November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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📖 “The glory of God is a human fully alive.” — Irenaeus
Discover the life and legacy of a courageous second-century bishop, theologian, and fierce opponent of Gnosticism. #Irenaeus #ChurchFathers #FullyAlive #AgainstHeresies
Irenaeus and the Glory of God: Gnosticism, Recapitulation and True Humanity in Christ
A bold retelling of how Irenaeus battled heresy and shaped Christian theology—restoring humanity to life in God through Christ.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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🎄 The deadline for guaranteed UK Christmas delivery with “Standard” or “Premium” delivery is quickly approaching!

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November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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📖 The Book of Common Prayer is more than a text—it’s a living tradition shaped by centuries of devotion, scholarship, and pastoral care. Explore its rich history and why it still matters today. #AnglicanHeritage #BCP
The Book of Common Prayer and its Commentators 1655–1901
A history of commentaries on the Book of Common Prayer beginning in the Commonwealth period of the mid seventeenth century and ending at the beginning of the twentieth century
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November 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Books make great gifts, but make sure you don’t miss our Christmas delivery deadline!
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November 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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⚠ Our Christmas delivery deadlines are earlier than you might expect!

🎄 Make sure your loved ones don't miss out on finding lots of fantastic books under their tree.

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November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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👣 From Smyrna to Lyon: A Journey of Apostolic Faith
Taught by Polycarp, who knew the Apostle John, Irenaeus carried the flame of apostolic tradition from Asia Minor to Gaul.
Irenaeus and the Glory of God: Gnosticism, Recapitulation and True Humanity in Christ
A bold retelling of how Irenaeus battled heresy and shaped Christian theology—restoring humanity to life in God through Christ.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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🕊️ Behind the beauty of the Nativity lies a city under pressure. Bethlehem’s people live with walls and checkpoints. Advent calls us to solidarity and hope.
#PrayForBethlehem #Advent2025 #PeaceAndJustice
Advent in Bethlehem: Reflections on Scripture and Bethlehem Today
A series of Advent studies reflecting on people in the Bible associated with Bethlehem, relating their experiences to Bethlehem today, and inviting readers to consider their significance for their…
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November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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"...not just a study of the churchman who made a college service into the intangible patrimony of the entire English-speaking world. It is the portrait of an era."

Neil MacGregor, art historian
More than Nine Lessons and Carols: A Life of Eric Milner-White, 1884–1963
A biographical study of Eric Milner-White DSO 1884‒1963, Dean of King’s College, Cambridge 1918‒41 and Dean of York 1941‒63, Anglo-Catholic churchman, collector, restorer and aesthete.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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📖 The Book of Common Prayer is more than a text—it’s a living tradition shaped by centuries of devotion, scholarship, and pastoral care. Explore its rich history and why it still matters today. #AnglicanHeritage #BCP
The Book of Common Prayer and its Commentators 1655–1901
A history of commentaries on the Book of Common Prayer beginning in the Commonwealth period of the mid seventeenth century and ending at the beginning of the twentieth century
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November 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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📖 “The glory of God is a human fully alive.” — Irenaeus
Discover the life and legacy of a courageous second-century bishop, theologian, and fierce opponent of Gnosticism. #Irenaeus #ChurchFathers #FullyAlive #AgainstHeresies
Irenaeus and the Glory of God: Gnosticism, Recapitulation and True Humanity in Christ
A bold retelling of how Irenaeus battled heresy and shaped Christian theology—restoring humanity to life in God through Christ.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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"...there is a lyrical feel for the countryside of central Wales, its natural beauty and natural diversity of fauna and flora, ancient oaks and free running deer ... a tour de force of imaginative historical writing..."
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Tillers of the Soil
A richly woven tale of land, tradition, and resilience, set in the fading days of Roman Britain, where a family fights to hold onto their home, heritage, and way of life.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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✨ Bethlehem isn’t just a place in our carols—it’s a living city, full of stories of resilience and hope.
Advent in Bethlehem: Reflections on Scripture and Bethlehem Today
A series of Advent studies reflecting on people in the Bible associated with Bethlehem, relating their experiences to Bethlehem today, and inviting readers to consider their significance for their…
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November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Faith in the City was a seminal moment in the life of the Church of England. This book evaluates its importance for the present day and seeks to open a debate on urban policy and theology and practice.

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November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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😊 😀 Out tomorrow! 👍 🫡

Tillers of the Soil is a richly woven tale of land, tradition, and resilience, set in the fading days of Roman Britain, where a family fights to hold onto their home, heritage, and way of life.

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Tillers of the Soil
Tillers of the Soil is a richly woven tale of land, tradition, and resilience, set in the fading days of Roman Britain, where a family fights to hold onto their home, heritage, and way of life.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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A multi-generational family drama, exploring themes of duty, identity, and survival in late Roman Britain, set in Silurian Wales.

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Tillers of the Soil
Tillers of the Soil is a richly woven tale of land, tradition, and resilience, set in the fading days of Roman Britain, where a family fights to hold onto their home, heritage, and way of life.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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A series of Advent studies reflecting on people in the Bible associated with Bethlehem, relating their experiences to Bethlehem today, and inviting readers to consider their significance for their own Christian lives.
Advent in Bethlehem: Reflections on Scripture and Bethlehem Today
A series of Advent studies reflecting on people in the Bible associated with Bethlehem, relating their experiences to Bethlehem today, and inviting readers to consider their significance for their…
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October 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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A unique combination of historical depth, cultural richness, and emotional resonance, set in a rarely explored time and place, making it a compelling read for fans of historical fiction and those interested in Welsh and Roman history

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Tillers of the Soil
Tillers of the Soil is a richly woven tale of land, tradition, and resilience, set in the fading days of Roman Britain, where a family fights to hold onto their home, heritage, and way of life.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Set in the rugged landscapes of Silurian Wales, a region rarely explored in historical fiction, Tillers of the Soil offers a fresh perspective on the decline of Roman Britain and the clash between Roman, Celtic, and Christian cultures

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Tillers of the Soil
Tillers of the Soil is a richly woven tale of land, tradition, and resilience, set in the fading days of Roman Britain, where a family fights to hold onto their home, heritage, and way of life.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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📢 Flash clearance sale!

🔥 Save over 7️⃣0️⃣% on the hardback edition of Adrian Snell’s powerful memoir

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📚 Fierce Love: Music Leads a Lost Child Home

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Fierce Love: Music Leads a Lost Child Home
Memoir of the musician Adrian Snell, known for ‘The Passion’, ‘The Cry’ and ‘Fierce Love’.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM