Biographies

An affectionate - though not adulatory - portrait of Lord Runcie. Former colleagues and friends from many parts of his life remember a richly gifted and characterful man.

John Wesley led the second English Reformation. His Methodist "Connexion" was divided from the Church of England, not by dogma and doctrine but by the new relationship which it created between clergy and people. This biography explores his life,...

Widely regarded as one of the most amusing ecclesiastical memoirs of the 20th century, Colin Stephenson’s autobiography is an Anglo-Catholic classic, embodying a great love for people and a relish for their eccentricities and foibles. ...

In 2003, Gene Robinson was elected as the Bishop of New Hampshire - the first openly gay man to be called to serve in such a position. This memoir reflects his journey of faith, his life experiences, the concerns that matter most to him as a bishop...

This handsome facsimile edition of Trollope’s insightful and entertaining clerical portraits, introduced by Michael Mayne and with charming illustrations by David Eccles, is of wonderful entertainment. The great Victorian novelist scored his...