{"product_id":"9781910519196","title":"Northern Gospel, Northern Church: Reflections on Identity and Mission","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Enlightening, thought provoking and honest, a bit like the North itself” — Kate Bottley (the “Gogglebox Vicar”)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the monks of Lindisfarne to the Synod of Whitby, the North is historically considered to be a cradle of Christianity in England, but in today’s society is there a “gospel for the North”?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes it make sense to talk of a gospel for a specific place when there is “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5)? Can we even consider the North of England as a distinct entity with its own particular identity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together prominent practitioners and academics to answer these questions and explore what it means to proclaim the gospel in the North of England from many angles: housing estates to ancient cathedrals, Biblical reflection to street evangelism, history to economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gospel has the ability to address the local and the global. This book is a unique contribution by northern practitioners and thinkers to recognise the needs and opportunities of the North and the relevance of the good news.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Revd David Wilkinson\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePrincipal of St John’s College, Durham University and contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing born and bred in the North I can testify to sometimes feeling culturally and theologically misunderstood by my Southern colleagues. There’s more to the North than mushy peas, gravy and flat caps; the Holy Spirit is alive and well and very much in action beyond Watford Gap. This work helps to address some of the specifics of what a Gospel in the North might look like, addressing key issues of identity without wandering into patronising stereotypes. Enlightening, thought provoking and honest, a bit like the North itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eThe Revd Kate Bottley\u003c\/strong\u003e (the “Gogglebox Vicar”)\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy mother often reminded me of a great truism: “Its not what you say, its what people hear you saying.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a southern UK citizen living in London, I only need to travel north of Watford to know that I'm in a different cultural country. How people receive the good news is hugely significant, and this provocative book offers a new way of checking how its heard in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eJoel Edwards\u003c\/strong\u003e, Strategic Adviser, Christian Solidarity Worldwide\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Sacristy Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064118755568,"sku":"9781910519196","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781910519196_p0.jpg?v=1763627621","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781910519196","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}