Darton Longman And Todd Ltd imprint: 81 books

Christianity has often seemed impatient with the idea of doubt. Certainty, not irresolution, has been seen as the test of faith and key to unlocking participation in the supposed life to come. But when his marriage collapsed, Alex Wright knew that all his own certainties had been reduced to rubble....

Abbot Peter has recently swapped his failing leadership of a remote monastery in the Sinai desert for retirement in the bleak and stormy English seaside town of Stormhaven. When the charismatic local vicar is discovered dead – crucified, naked, to a cross on the vestry wall – Abbot Peter is invited...

Why Interfaith? presents over forty inspiring examples of how people of different faiths come together in order to meet the challenges of our lives and of the world. It comprises contributions from a wide range of people working in interfaith relations in countries within the Porvoo Communion of churches...

Each and every day we are confronted with choices. Some may be straightforward and involve quick decisions, such as what to have for breakfast or what clothes to wear. Others may be complex and involve long deliberation, such as who to employ or how to handle budgets at home or at work. The consequences...

In the 1st Century and the 21st Century, the world is run by men. Lila and Mary in the 1st, and Grace and Chloe in the 21st, share the same question: 'Where are the good men?' Their fathers failed them, their husbands failed them, their leaders failed them. But they find hope in one man - one man...

Paul is the most important figure in the history of Christianity. His understanding of the teachings of Jesus is more studied and analysed – and argued over - than that of any other theologian. Yet surprisingly little attention has been paid to Paul's vision of how we should live the Christian life....

‘The noises were consistent with searching the rooms below – booby traps were a possibility – and then the sound of boots on the staircase. The men came up in sufficient numbers to burst open the doors of the rooms on our floor while some went on up to the top of the house. Jim called out to...

Philip Pullman’s re-telling of the story of Jesus of Nazareth (The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ) is certainly an impressive achievement. ‘Time and again,’ says Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, ‘when Pullman offers his version of a familiar biblical saying or narrative,...

Inspiring stories of Padre Pio's miracles, clairvoyance and bi-location. Capuchin monk and spiritual leader, Padre Pio (1887-1968), is known and venerated throughout the world. Drawn by his stigmata (bodily wounds similar to those of the crucified Christ) and by his extraordinary powers of...

A wonderful introduction to a collection of Michael Mayne’s previously unpublished pieces, sermons and addresses. With insight and wry humour Michael Mayne shows us how to see the things of God in art and in science, in poetry and in architecture, as well as in the scriptures and in liturgy....

‘An heroic book. Begun in health as a meditation on a lifetime’s faith and experience, it ends in mortal sickness with Michael Mayne facing death. But his courage, his humour and his tone of voice do not desert him; humbling and inspiring, it is a validation both of his faith and his humanity.’ Alan...

The modern world is totally dependent on a continuing supply of energy from oil and other fossil fuels. However, recent natural disasters, global political upheavals, price hikes in the cost of gas, heating oil and electricity, and the eye-watering cost of filling up a car are signposts toward an...

Hercules, Jesus, James Bond, Luke Skywalker, Gandalf, Frodo, Harry Potter, Buffy Summers, Spiderman, Batman, Captain Kirk, Dr Who, Darth Vader, Sauron, Voldemort, Lex Luther, Dr Doom, the Daleks, the Borg. Almost anybody living within the developed West would be able to group these individuals...

There is a story growing inside you – a story as big as the universe, and as mind-blowing and as beautiful. And you are growing inside that story. Your personal story is an essential strand of the Big Story. Life’s story begins, we are told, from elements released into space in the death of a...