The Spirit of the Hebridescombines the poetry of Kenneth Steven with the photography of Alastair Jackson and features images of Skye and Raasay in homage to one of Scotland's leading 20th century poets, Sorley McLean.&nbsp; <div> </div> <div>The Spirit of the Hebridesexplores islands as places to be discovered; places which shy away from recognition, yet are in some way familiar. Kenneth Steven's poetry reflects on the link between people and the land; how identity is shaped by wild places; the passing of many of the old ways of the Hebrides; the enduring beauty of these islands; the hospitality of their people and the depth of their spiritual awareness. <div> </div> <div>Alastair Jackson's photography captures the wilder and remoter parts of Skye and Raasay, often in bad weather, but showing a glimmer of sunshine and hope on the horizon. His wide horizons and stormy sky offer a glimpse into both the turbulent past and the deep spirituality of the Hebrides. This book uniquely captures the spirit of the Hebrides.</div> <div> </div> <div>*Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2019.&nbsp;</div> </div> "The result is a beautiful and evocative book that explores the land and seascapes of these islands, their vast skies and their resilient, shifting beauty in all seasons and weathers" -- Highland Book Prize 2019

The Spirit of the Hebrides: Images and Words Inspired by Sorley Maclean

Arts & Photography

Steven, Kenneth

Jackson, Alastair

Photography & Video

St Andrew Pr

Acts of the Apostles

Religion & Spirituality

BARCLAY, WILLIAM

Christian Books & Bibles

Important, sensitive and emotional events from Scotland's modern history are tackled in this collection of sermons drawn from over 40 years of preaching, notably by the memorial service following the Dunblane massacre in 1996. The book also contains addresses from special occasions such as the Annual Service for Golfers in St Andrews. Recurrent themes include the manifold grace of God and the need for us to distinguish between the healthy and unhealthy faces of religion. The author explores the modern attitudes to religion in everyday life, reaching out in his sermons to people who may find something in them that lights up their experience or opens their hearts to faith.

The Dream and the Grace (Sermons on Healthy and Unhealthy Religion)

Whyte, James A.

This book shows how, over the past half-century, the Church of Scotland has developed and evolved in a remarkable number of positive and innovative ways. It provides elders, ministers, church members and others interested in Church matters with an account of some of the big issues which face the Church, and have faced it over the course of the authorâe(tm)s own ministry.

Confidence in a Changing Church

Macdonald, Finlay A. J.

A â€˜snapshotâ€™ of the single most important moment in 19th-century Scottish history. This book is based on an extraordinary painting by David Octavius Hill of the Disruption â€" a now half-forgotten schism in the Church that was so divisive in Scottish society and so explosive that it shaped Scotland as we know it today. It involved all the â€˜movers and shakersâ€™ of the 19th century. It was a watershed in Scottish history. The â€˜big pictureâ€™ depicts individuals present in amazing detail, and the personal stories of many of them are enthrallingly told in the book. The painting took 20 years to finish, using the fledgling techniques of photography for reference. The pacy, enthralling style of the book captures the stories of real lives at this dramatic time â€" when religion was the anchor of most people â€" in a way that is totally absorbing. This is a must-read for anyone interested in Scotland or in the pioneering methods used by the artist.

Mr Hill's Big Picture: The Day That Changed Scotland Forever - Captured on Canvas

Fowler, John

History & Criticism

Roland Walls is a name known only by word-of-mouth and few of his teachings ever appeared in print - until now. For the first time, the view of this prophetic, wise, mischievous and deelpy loved former priest-in-charge of the famed Rosslyn Chapel are available and accessible to all, in his favourite conversational form. 'The book offers an impression of a man who thinks while he talks. While Walls is not performing an academic act, nevertheless his thoughts, convictions, questions, doubts, hope, humour, compassion, irony, almost tumble out of the pages, yet in an orderly, pure manner ... And there is much more. Hence the short conclusion must be: go and buy!' Coracle Busloads of tourists arrive at Rosslyn Chapel because it features in the blockbuster novel The Da Vinci Code. Nearby, in a slightly dilapidated building, is the home of the Community of the Transfiguration. Many people have visited this place, too. It is what Ron Ferguson calls an arena of healing, hope and inspiration . He visited it to record conversations with Roland Walls, a remarkable, popular and inspiring theologian who has many illuminating things to say about our times. EXTRACT Roland, how do you understand the kingdom of God? One of the things that is really distressing about the switch of attention from the phenomenal church to the kingdom of God - which is good, and I m wholeheartedly behind it - is that in making this tremendous shift from identifying the kingdom of God with the church, most of us go to town about building the kingdom. Now so far as I know there is no mention in the Bible whatsoever of building the kingdom, or indeed of building Jerusalem. The Lord builds up Jerusalem, and he comes down from heaven to us. And that deflected arrow from God to us is the constant temptation of the zealous and the active. It s a common thing, isn t it, this talk of building the kingdom, having a blueprint? That s right, as if we ve got a blueprint, and all we ve got to do is build it. But that overthrows the essential good news of the gospel, which is that it is all going to be gift. It s going to arrive. You re going to enter it. You re going to be invited to see it, to enter it, to be given it. And it s going to arrive from God to us. Now what do we mean then, by the kingdom of God? Is it here? Is it coming? What are we actually offering people? Well, I think the kingdom of God, in its meaning in the Aramaic and Greek, and in the Latin, regnum, means the rule of God: where God has his way, the kingdom comes. In the Lord s Prayer we pray eschatologically about the end: but we also pray fervently, Thy will be done, today, by us - but also, in spite of us. Now the kingdom comes when the will is done. So all we should do is either (a) make a space where God can himself do something, and we sit back and watch it, which is marvellous - most of the time God can t do any will of his because we re having our religious or spiritual wills fulfilled by ourselves - or (b) say, Well, look Lord, put me in the way of your will, so that I can do it by the insights and the strengths you ve given me. So in a way God s doing it, yes, through us. I believe that the kingdom can be prepared for by making a space, by following the little insignificant - seemingly insignificant - will of God, in how we spend money and how we treat one another and all the rest of it. But in the end the kingdom itself, the bliss of the kingdom, is sheer grace, nothing we can manage. So the stuff about building the kingdom is a real heresy? Yes, it s the usual Western semi-Pelagianism. When we ask anybody about the sacraments, when we talk about the Word, when we talk about prayer, theologically we know we have to avoid semi-Pelagianism - but in actual practice, especially in preaching, we get on to semi-Pelagianism, because it s so easy to invite people into some incredible challenges and all that nonsense. The word challenge another word that never appears in scripture - seems to occur until you re knee-deep in challenges after most sermons. That s right, it s all about challenge, building and great exhortations Yes! What are we going to do about it, and all that. The minister in the pulpit loves that bit of the sermon when he s done with all the exposition of the text and gets on to - well what are we going to do about it? That s one of the things that seems to run through the whole church spectrum - the challenge to build, produce some kind of results. Those who preach that show the kind of oughtness they re living with There s a real anxiety there and a terrible guilt that they haven t done this or they haven t done that. That s what gives them the nerve to tell other people. And the terrible thing is that just at the moment when the Church of Rome is reviewing what it thinks of Luther - some of them going so far as to say that one of these days he ll be declared, in some of his writings, a Doctor of the Church - the Protestant world seems to have gone on to a works thing! Recommended by Rowan Williams, John Miller, Keith O Brien, Brian Smith, Iain Torrance and Alison Newell "

Mole Under the Fence: Conversations With Roland Walls

Ferguson, Ron

People know the words of the Lord's Prayer by heart. With the words repeated so often, the freshness and meaning begins to disappear. William Barclay goes right back to the original Biblical texts and translates them, providing surprising and fascinating insights along the way. Readers are guaranteed to find new insight and a fresh understanding. This book is one of a series and each title will have an introduction by one of today's most valued writers.

Lord's Prayer: What the Bible Tells Us about the Lord's Prayer (Insights)

The ancient Kingdom of Fife and the surrounding area play a central role in the history of the nation, from the battlefield of Bannockburn to the picturesque East Neuk and Scotlandâe(tm)s ecclesiastical capital, St Andrews. Full of vital information, this handy guide will allow both tourists and locals to explore the incredible rich history of Fife and the Forth Valley. Whether you want to learn more about the diverse architecture and turbulent history of Scotlandâe(tm)s churches, or find somewhere to worship this coming Sunday, the Sacred Places series provides the perfect starting point. "Sacred Places" includes an introduction to the series by Princess Anne and a description of the history and culture of the area by expert John Hume. Areas covered by this book Fife East incl. Cupar, Pittenweem and St Andrews Fife Central incl. Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Burntisland Fife West incl. Aberdour, Dunfirmline and Inverkeithing Clackmannan and Dollar Stirling incl. Aberfoyle, Bannockburn, Dunblane and Stirling Falkirk incl. Falkirk, Boâe(tm)ness and Grangemouth West Lothian incl. Bathgate, Linlithgow and Livingston Features Gazetteer Opening hours Over 130 illustrations Maps Colour photographs Index of churches Fascinating articles on churches in Fife and the Forth Valley by John Hume and Ian Bradley Sacred Fife & the Forth Valley is part of a new series. Also available are Sacred Edinburgh & Midlothian and Sacred South-West Scotland

Sacred Fife and Forth Valley (Sacred Places)

Scotland's Churches Scheme

The miracles of Jesus fulfil multiple functions, not least as part of Christ's ministry. They are a demonstration of God's power and Jesus' love for people of all castes and gender. Here, William Barclay unveils all the intention and significance of these amazing acts. Ideal for Bible study individually or in groups. With an insightful and inspiring introduction from poet, Kenneth Steven.

Miracles: What the Bible Tells Us About Jesus' Miracles (Insights)

A fundamental tenet of Christianity is forgiveness, but that doesn't make it any easier. Barclay explores the key stories that New Testament has to offer on the theme of forgiveness, offering instruction, comfort and, most importantly, understanding. With an inspiring Foreword by Margaret Forrester.

Forgiveness: What the Bible Tells Us about Forgiveness (Insights)

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