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We Believe: A Commentary on the Catechism of Christian Doctrine by Monsignor A.N. Gilbey. A new edition of this celebrated book by Mgr Alfred Gilbey, explaining the fundamental teachings of the Catholic Church. Based on the traditional course of instruction he gave to the many converts whom he received into the Church during his thirty-three years as Chaplain to Cambridge University, this book is perennially accessible to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
ISBN 1 901157 29 6, 256 pages, paperback, £7.95 ($13.95 in USA). More info. Add to shopping basket

 
The Roots of Science and Its Fruits by Dr. Peter Hodgson. Dr. Hodgson explains the role which Catholicism has played in fostering the development of modern science. Far from acting as a hindrance to the advancement of science, Christianity has largely provided the philosophical basis for its development. Also addressed in this book are several topical issues including nuclear power, global warming and the role of scientists in society.
ISBN 1 901157 27 X, 224 pages, paperback, £7.95 ($13.95 in USA). More info. Add to shopping basket

 
The Cross and the Crescent: A Christian Response to Two Decades of Islamic Affirmation in Nigeria by Patrick Lambert Udoma. The desires of Muslims to affirm the principles of Islam in the affairs of Nigeria and the subsequent responses from Christians in the country have made peaceful coexistence between the two communities a difficult task. This book analyses events in the last two decades of the 20th century and offers new methods of promoting sustainable and realistic cooperation between Nigerian Muslims and Christians as they continue to hold firm to their respective religious beliefs and practices.
ISBN 1 901157 28 8, 216 pages, paperback, £15.00 ($26.95 in USA). More info. Add to shopping basket

 
Eilein na h-Òige: The Poems of Fr Allan McDonald edited by Ronald Black. An anthology of thirty-four hymns and religious poems by one of the best loved pastors the Scottish Catholic Church has ever known: Maighstear Ailein, Fr Allan McDonald, whose name is remembered to this day in South Uist, Barra and Eriskay. In Gaelic, with facing English translations. Also includes the 1956 biography of Fr Allan by Dr John Lorne Campbell of Canna, and an assessment of his contribution to Gaelic literature.
ISBN 1 901157 61 X, 544 pages, paperback, £14.95 ($26.95 in USA). More info. Add to shopping basket

 

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