The North-East of England is rich in history, beautiful scenery and welcoming people. Celebrated for its Christian heritage, its saints are as diverse as the varied scenery in which we discover their history. This book is for pilgrims - both physical and metaphorical - who want the wisdom of the past to shape their present. In each chapter we discover the stories of the saints, both well known and unfamiliar, as we journey to the places they made famous.
The North-East of England is rich in history, beautiful scenery and welcoming people. Celebrated for its Christian heritage, its saints are as diverse...
"Enlightening, thought provoking and honest, a bit like the North itself" -- Kate Bottley (the "Gogglebox Vicar")
Foreword by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York
From 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"?
Does 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?
This book...
"Enlightening, thought provoking and honest, a bit like the North itself" -- Kate Bottley (the "Gogglebox Vicar")
