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Emma Fowle2023-05-02T10:53:00
Julian of Norwich’s 15th-century classic, Revelations of Divine Love, is widely regarded as the earliest manuscript written in English by a woman. But beyond that text, little is known about the remarkable woman who lived as an anchoress (or hermit) bricked into a small cell on the side of St Julian’s church in Norwich.
2023-05-16T16:09:00Z By Claire Gilbert
It is 650 years since Revelations of Divine Love, the first book to be written in English by a woman, was published. As Claire Gilbert reflects on losing her mother as a child, battling cancer and living through the Covid-19 pandemic, she finds Julian’s writings are as relevant today as they were six centuries ago
2026-07-27T08:44:00Z By Estelle Uba
Identity politics and artificial intelligence dominate today’s cultural debates. In Fake ID, Abdu Murray brings a distinctly Christian perspective to both, producing an engaging book that is hard to ignore, says our reviewer
2026-07-27T05:49:00Z By Hena J Bryan
Why did so many of Britain’s leading writers and artists embrace Catholicism in the 20th century? Melanie McDonagh’s engaging history uncovers a forgotten spiritual movement, though some stories deserved deeper exploration, says our reviewer
2026-08-04T09:53:00Z By Tony Wilson
The BBC drama is arguably misnamed, says Tony Wilson. It’s not really about end times, even if it does feel slightly apocalyptic. But it does hold important lessons for Christians who might be tempted to forgo Christian discipleship to make it more palatble
2026-07-31T13:43:00Z By Holly Price
The latest Spider-Man film is a surprisingly moving meditation on isolation, identity and the human need to be truly known - with lessons that speak directly to the Church, says Holly Price. As Jesus’ prayer in John 17 makes clear, becoming who God made us to be was never meant to be a solo mission
2026-07-31T13:08:00Z By Harriet Bodle
This new release from the Birmingham-based church is a joyful celebration of the gospel, says our music editor
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