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The contributors are scholars of international standing.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56292531405173,"sku":"9780664219666","price":41.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780664219666_d5a06a18-4882-4e01-b497-adda6dee7470.jpg?v=1786014817"},{"product_id":"9781915220127","title":"The Humanity Test","description":"John Barton used to live in the non-disabled world. Then he developed symptoms of an obscure inherited condition that affected his mobility, closely followed by Parkinson’s disease. And suddenly he found himself propelled into the kingdom of the disabled. There are two worlds, he writes: ‘In one lies power, privilege and validity, in the other, the supposed lack, shame and misery of the invalids. The barriers that separate them  –  physical, political and psychological  –  diminish us all. They cripple our societies.’ This is a book not about disability but about our shared humanity. Barton takes us on a journey through history, politics, sociology, medical science and psychology, to explore the meanings of disability. Why do we, as a species, find it so hard to share our common world with people who are different from us? When you meet a disabled person in the street, socially, or in your work, do you pass the Humanity Test? Read this book. 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This guide skilfully addresses both aspects of the Bible's character by exploring:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ethe rich variety of literary forms, from poetry to prophecy and epistles to apocalypses; \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ethe historical, geographic, and social context of the Bible; \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003econtemporary attitudes to the Bible held by believers and non-believers; \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ethe status of biblical interpretation today. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition has been updated throughout and includes maps and detailed suggestions for further reading. 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Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, is the guest contributor for Holy Week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew voices this year include Gregory Cameron, the Bishop of St Asaph and author of the popular An Advent Book of Days and An Easter Book of Days; Chine MacDonald, author, broadcaster and Director of the religious think tank Theos; and Emma Parker, Deputy Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor every day (excluding Sundays) of the 2023-24 church year, there are full references and a quotation from the day's set of Scripture readings, concise and challenging commentary, and a collect. 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His book, Playing Shakespeare, is a transcript of his televised workshops with some of our finest Shakespearean actors: Peggy Ashcroft, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Ben Kingsley, Patrick Stewart and David Suchet. \"What the programmes and published text reveal, is the method and principle approach of acting Shakespeare which has been fundamental to the Royal Shakespeare Company since it was formed\" Trevor Nunn. This new edition contains a DVD with 80mins of video featuring John Barton in conversation with Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Jane Lapotaire discussing changes in approaches to Shakespeare's text since the book first published. This edition also features a foreword by Michael Boyd.   A highly readable and non-academic approach to understanding Shakespeare's text - unlocking the hidden stage directions and actors clues that reside in his verse. \"When an actor becomes aware of them, s\/he will find that Shakespeare himself starts to direct them\" John Barton.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57481486205301,"sku":"9780713687736","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780713687736.jpg?v=1786089750"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-john-barton.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}