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Biblical Archaeology and History

The Antiquities of Jordan By Gerald Harding A classic account of the archaeology and antiquities of Jordan, based upon a lifetime’s knowledge of the region. ISBN-13: 9780718890117

Archaeology of the Land of the Bible: 10,000 - 586 B.C.E. By Amihai Mazar Written by a leading Israeli archaeologist, this is a thoroughly comprehensive overview of archaeological research in the land of the Bible. Ideal for students and anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of the background to the Old Testament. ISBN-13: 9780718828905

Burn, Holy Fire! By Jeremy Goring An account of the religious development of the town of Lewes in East Sussex, revealing in microcosm a social history of religion in England from the Reformation to the present day. ISBN-13: 9780718830403

Calvin By Emanuel Stickelberger A vivid and authoritative biography of Calvin, explaining his central role in the Reformation era and clearing away many of the misconceptions and prejudices that surround him. ISBN-13: 9780718890018

A Century of Biblical Archaeology By Roger Moorey Combining readability and scholarship, this book provides a systematic survey of the relationship between archaeology and biblical studies through the 20th century. ISBN-13: 9780718828257

The Communication of the Christian Faith By Hendrik Kraemer A theological and historical discussion of the problem of communication in the Christian Church. ISBN-13: 9780718890971

Cranmer in Context By Peter Newman Brooks An introduction to the life and writings of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Tudor martyr and creator of The Book of Common Prayer. Incorporates a wide range of extracts from his correspondence, controversies, treatises and prayers. ISBN-13: 9780718827908

Daily Life in the Early Church By John Gordon Davies A series of six representative scenes in which the author, applying the methods of the social historian to the early Church, describes the daily life of the first believers. ISBN-13: 9780718890193

Dunstan: Saint and Statesman By Douglas Dales A first major biography of the 10th century churchman who was Archbishop of Canterbury for twenty-eight years. Dunstan's achievements are set against the social and religious background of the day. ISBN-13: 9780718827045

Excavation in Palestine By Roger Moorey A general introduction to Biblical archaeology, aimed the general reader, the student and the tourist. ISBN-13: 9780718824327

From the Dairyman's Daughter to Worrals of the WAAF By Dennis Butts & Pat Garrett (editors) A collection of essays analysing and celebrating the development of children's literature from the 18th to 20th centuries, with emphasis on the role played by the Religious Tract Society and the Lutterworth Press. ISBN-13: 9780718830557

New Title The German Church Conflict By Karl Barth A collection of essays by the great German theologian Karl Barth about the conflicts between the German Protestant churches and the Nazi state during the 1930s. ISBN-13: 9780718891756

God's Hundred Years By Hubert J. Smith A highly accessible introductory text to the ideas and development of the Reformation in Britain and Europe, providing a comprehensive resource for the history of the period. ISBN-13: 9780718830694

New Title The Heart of Faith: Following Christ in the Church of England By Andrew Atherstone (editor) A thought provoking study exploring the nature of Anglican identity from the Middle Ages to the present day, through the lives of sixteen influential followers of the Church of England. ISBN-13: 9780718830724

A History of Celibacy By Elizabeth Abbott Written from a feminist perspective, this book is a provocative and entertaining exploration of both male and female celibacy from the ancient world through to modern times. ISBN-13: 9780718830069

History of the Bible in English By F.F. Bruce A new edition of Professor Bruce's comprehensive and classic study, tracing the story of the translation of the Bible into English, from its beginnings to the present day. ISBN-13: 9780718890315

Jericho By John Bartlett An account of recent archaeological developments at the biblical site of Jericho, aimed the general reader, the student and the tourist. ISBN-13: 9780718824563

Jerusalem Volume I By Graeme Auld & Margreet Steiner An account of recent archaeological developments at the biblical site of Jerusalem, aimed the general reader, the student and the tourist. ISBN-13: 9780718829018

Let It Go Among Our People: An Illustrated History of the English Bible from John Wyclif to the King James Version By David Price & Charles C. Ryrie The story of the birth of the English Bible, the development of its literary style, and its tumultuous political history. ISBN-13: 9780718830427

Light to the Isles By Douglas Dales A major new study of the development of the early English Church from a theological perspective, shedding new light on the thoughts and deeds of the first Anglo-Saxon missionaries. For both the specialist and the general reader. ISBN-13: 9780718829650

Megiddo By Graham Davies An account of recent archaeological developments at the biblical site of Megiddo, aimed the general reader, the student and the tourist. ISBN-13: 9780718825867

The New Testament World in Pictures By William H. Stephens A major reference work that provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the Graeco-Roman world that formed the backdrop for the New Testament. Lavishly illustrated. ISBN-13: 9780718827014

Peoples of the Old Testament World By A.J. Hoerth, G.L. Mattingly & E.M. Yamauchi (editors) A detailed introduction to the countries surrounding ancient Israel and the peoples with whom the Israelites came into contact. Winner of the Biblical Archaeology Society's 1995 Publication Award. ISBN-13: 9780718829537

The Plain Style: Protestant Theology in the History of Design By David Brett A short study of the effects upon design, principally architecture, of the Reformation and the associated rejection of imagery in worship. ISBN-13: 9780718830328

The Prayer Book Tradition in the Free Church By Alexander Elliott Peaston An examination of the history of the Book of Common Prayer in the Nonconformist churches. ISBN-13: 9780718891190

Qumran By Phillip Davies An account of the ancient Jewish settlement of Khirbet Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, based on the archaeological evidence uncovered at the site. ISBN-13: 9780718891411

The Story of Quakerism in Scotland 1650-1850 By G.B. Burnet The fascinating and troubled history behind Scottish Quakerism is charted in impressive detail in this pioneering study. ISBN-13: 9780718891763

Student's Bible Atlas By H.H. Rowley One of the best-established of Bible atlases, providing a wealth of information at modest cost. ISBN-13: 9780718808969

Ugarit By Adrian Curtis An account of recent archaeological developments at the biblical site of Ugarit, aimed the general reader, the student and the tourist. ISBN-13: 9780718824570

What on Earth? By Philip Blair Written with erudition and simplicity, this is a review of the Church's history of involvement in secular life, and an exploration of the its true nature and role. ISBN-13: 9780718828639