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A dictionary of religious quotations. 1989. Read by Antony Higginson, 18 hours 45 minutes. TB 7760. Margaret Pepper, compiler and editor, has collected quotations which range from classical times to the present day, and stem from all the world's major religions. Sources used include poems, novels, speeches, plays, newspaper articles, the Holy Bible, the Qu'ran, Talmud and the works of the moralists and theologians. Both the religious and the secular are encompassed within the collection, which is aimed at the student and the casual browser. TB 7760.

The Oxford book of prayer. 1985. Read by Richard Owens, 15 hours 17 minutes. TB 8214. An anthology of prayers taken from many traditions of faith. A useful companion for private meditation and public worship alike. TB 8214.

Dawkins, Richard The God delusion. 2006. Read by Richard Dawkins and Lalla Ward, 13 hours 45 minutes. TB 15362. Richard Dawkins presents his arguments for atheism by adopting the rigorous approach of a scientist and applying it to the questions of religion, religious faith and the existence of God. Some of the issues he addresses include: a history of religious conflict, the impossibility of disproving the existence of God and morality. TB 15362.

Evans, E L Legends of West Indian saints. 1990. Read by Ben Onukwe, 3 hours 52 minutes. TB 8679. This is largely a biographical account of a 35-year ministry in the West Indies. The author served in Jamaica and Barbados, and in those years he heard many stories of past years and experienced happy and amusing occasions among his many friends. The stories should appeal especially to West Indians, and others who can appreciate their humour. TB 8679.

Redfield, James The celestine vision: living the new spiritual awareness. 1997. Read by Jeff Harding, 5 hours 58 minutes. TB 11691. James Redfield writes widely on the topic of spiritual awareness. Here he discusses the background of an awakening which will shape our world in the new millennium. Using his own experience, he clarifies how mysterious coincidences lead us towards our special destiny. He suggests that the inevitable synthesis of Eastern and Western

2 ideas forms part of an evolution towards a better world. He guides our own vision for our lives, delving into hidden energies and the discovery of our unique missions on this planet. TB 11691.

Ruthven, Malise The divine supermarket. 1989. Read by Ronald Markham, 14 hours 8 minutes. TB 8812. Travels in search of the soul of America. Malise Ruthven set out across America in search of its religious spirit. From Puritan New England to neo-Nazi cults in the Rockies, from Mormons to snake-handlers to fundamentalist groups, from channellers in California to the scandals surrounding TV millionaire preachers. The result is a unique insight into the soul of modern America. TB 8812.

Tutu, Desmond God has a dream: a vision of hope for our time. 2007. Read by Desmond Tutu, 4 hours 31 minutes. TB 15482. A personal and liberating message of hope and light in dark times. In it, Desmond Tutu shows how important it is that even as we face the harsh realities of our individual lives and global conditions, we remember the importance of hope and dreams. TB 15482.

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Curate's egg; edited by John Martin. 1990. Read by various narrators. 6 hours 16 minutes. TB 10163. Young clergy, men and women, working in different parts of Britain, give frank, honest, sad and hilarious accounts of how they have found life on the job. TB 10163.

Faith in the city: a call for action by Church and nation: the report of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Commission on Urban Priority Areas. 1985. Read by John Westbrook, 20 hours 22 minutes. TB 6878. After Lord Scarman's report on the Brixton disorders, and at a time of continuing urban unrest, what future is there for our inner cities and housing estates? How should the Church of England, and other bodies, including government, respond? This was the brief given by the Archbishop of Canterbury to a distinguished 18 member Commission drawn from a wide range of backgrounds. After two years of research the Commission's report paints a disturbing picture. TB 6878.

Julian: woman of our day. 1985. Read by Gwen Cherrell, 6 hours 32 minutes. TB 7741. A series of essays examining various aspects of the mystical and devotional writings of Julian of Norwich. Little is known of Julian. She lived in the 14th century. Although it

3 is unlikely that she was a nun, she may have been taught by them. Her writings have certainly aroused the interests of theologians particularly Thomas Merton. TB 7741.

New habits: today's women who choose to become nuns; edited by Isabel Losada. 1999. Read by various narrators, 6 hours 20 minutes. TB 12720. Why would young women in their twenties and thirties choose to enter a convent? The author talked at length to ten novices who had homes, jobs, boyfriends, money and freedom who explained why they are seeking a more radical lifestyle. They reveal themselves openly and challenge all the stereotypes of the typical nun. TB 12720.

The Desert Fathers; edited by Helen Waddell. 1987. Read by Judith Whale, 7 hours 59 minutes. TB 6946. The fragmentary lives and scattered sayings of the Desert Fathers are the kernel of ascetic tradition in the West. The Blessed Antony was the first and perhaps the best loved. He was buried in 356 and for more than a hundred years men flocked to the desert for religion as later they turned to Paris for philosophy and to Bologna for law. To the 4th century the Kingdom of God was still "the pearl of great price hidden in a field, for which a man must sell all that he has." TB 6946.

Alexander, Pat The Lion first Bible. 2007. Read by Bernard Cribbins, 3 hours 19 minutes. TB 15477. Here are more than sixty stories, specially chosen for young children, a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible. Beginning with the creation of our world by a God who loves and cares for people, then moves through the nation of Israel and its leaders to the life of Jesus and what follows. TB 15477.

Alexander, Patricia The Lion Children's Bible: The Old Testament. 1981. Read by Paul Jones, 3 hours 15 minutes. TB 12552. The Bible is rich in stories children can appreciate and enjoy. Here, Pat Alexander retells them in a clear and simple way. In this first volume are all the main stories of the Old Testament, from the creation at the very beginning through the story of the people of Israel, to the tale of Jonah and the whale. The stories follow the order of events, keeping closely to the 'one story' which the Bible's many books relate. TB 12552.

Alexander, Patricia The Lion Children's Bible: The New Testament. 1981. Read by Paul Jones, 1 hour 52 minutes. TB 12055. The Bible contains a marvellous collection of stories. It is also one story. Pat Alexander retells the stories in a clear and simple way for children to appreciate and enjoy. In this volume all the important stories from the New Testament are included,

4 from the life of Jesus to Pauls' shipwreck and arrival at Rome, where the narrative part of the New Testament ends. TB 12055.

Armstrong, Karen Through the narrow gate. 1981. Read by Judy Franklin, 10 hours 48 minutes. TB 5281. Karen Armstrong entered the strict confines of an English convent at the age of seventeen when most other teenagers were embarking on the social revolution of the 1960s. She became Christ's bride in a ceremony of mystical splendour but the way forward was unbearably hard. She struggled on in a battle with her health, mind and spirit until she could go no further. TB 5281.

Augustine The confessions; translated by E B Pusey. 1953. Read by Colin Doran, 15 hours 25 minutes. TB 159. Everyman's library; 200 series. The confessions of Saint Augustine born in Numidia in 354 are still widely read and studied and relevant to our concerns and needs. TB 159.

Axelrod, Cyril And the journey begins. 2005. Read by Jon Cartwright, 4 hours 30 minutes. TB 14336. Born deaf and Jewish yet became a Catholic priest; could not walk until he was three yet his work has spanned five continents; could not speak until he was nine yet has knowledge of fifteen languages; grew up under apartheid but did pioneering multi- racial work; lost his sight but never lost his vision; is now both deaf and blind but that is no barrier to his faith or work. This is a remarkable autobiography of a deaf-blind priest, who was brought up in the Orthodox Jewish faith. TB 14336.

Barclay, William Crucified and crowned. 1961. Read by Garard Green, 8 hours. TB 555. SCM paperbacks series. A historical and theological examination of the last days in Jerusalem, the Crucifixion and the beginnings of the Christian faith. TB 555.

Barclay, William The mind of Jesus. 1960. Read by Garard Green, 9 hours 30 minutes. TB 554. The story takes us step by step from the first Passover to the Transfiguration, and Dr. Barclay interprets the Gospels and describes the historical background. TB 554.

5 Berlitz, Charles The lost ship of Noah: in search of the ark at Ararat. 1988. Read by Garard Green, 5 hours 25 minutes. TB 7309. High on a mountain in eastern Turkey and visible seasonally as the snow melts lies a man-made object that resembles a ship. It is older than recorded history - carbon- dated to prehistoric times - and perched where no ship should be. Could it be Noah's Ark? Religious and archaeological expeditions to Ararat have increasingly focused world attention on this mysterious object and the author is convinced that definite proof now exists of the Flood. TB 7309.

Bloom, Anthony Living prayer. 1990. Read by Robin Browne, 3 hours 57 minutes. TB 9635. A personal exploration of the need for prayer by Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, leader of the Russian Orthodox Patriarchial church in Britain. TB 9635.

Bloom, Ursula Parson extraordinary. 1963. Read by Judith Whale, 7 hours 45 minutes, TB 1303. A novelist's biography of her father reveals his talents and charm as well as his human faults and follies. TB 1303.

Brook, Stephen God's Army: The story of the Salvation Army. 1998. Read by Alexander John, 5 hours 20 minutes. TB 11629. Recounts the turbulent history of a radical religious movement that has evolved into one of the world's best-loved charities. The Salvation Army was born out of London's East End, to wage war against poverty and sin. In Britain today the Army undertakes countless local welfare projects. Recent years have seen fundamental changes as the Army struggles to modernize, with a team of management consultants helping it restructure and re-establish itself. TB 11629.

Brown, Peter Augustine of Hippo: a biography. 1969. Read by Colin Doran, 19 hours 42 minutes. TB 552. A biography of St. Augustine - the story of his mind and spirit in the light of his environment and of the duties to which he believed himself called. TB 552.

Carey, George The new Archbishop speaks. 1991. Read by David Graham, 4 hours 57 minutes. TB 9189. The Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, talks about central issues in the Christian Church. TB 9189.

6 Carpenter, Humphrey Robert Runcie: the reluctant archbishop. 1996. Read by Ronald Markham, 13 hours 48 minutes. TB 11357. In this biography we learn the former Archbishop's opinions of the Pope, Terry Waite, the Falklands War, Margaret Thatcher and the survival of the monarchy. Meanwhile, Graham Leonard, Hugh Montefiore, Eric James, the new Bishop of London, Richard Chartres and, not least, Rosalind Runcie, the Archbishop's sometimes controversial wife, are among those who in turn shed light on the enigmatic figure who became the 102nd Archbishop. TB 11357.

Cassidy, Sheila Prayer for pilgrims: a book about prayer for ordinary people. 1980. Read by Judith Whale, 5 hours 19 minutes. TB 6643. A simple and practical book about prayer written by a laywoman who is, by training, a doctor, by accident an ex-political prisoner and, by deep yearning as near a monk as she can be. The material reflects these experiences: the difficulties of self-discipline, the tension between work and prayer and in particular, the experience of 10 years as a lapsed Catholic, a Christian in name only. TB 6643.

Cassidy, Sheila Sharing the darkness. 1988. Read by Jacqueline King, 6 hours 15 minutes. TB 7862. "Sharing the Darkness" is about the nature and cost of Christian discipleship in the front line of caring. It is a warm-hearted, honest and highly personal book, remarkable for its sense of hope and celebration. The author struggles with the tension between gift of self in a demanding job and the problems of overwork, depression and burnout. She makes no secret of the painful gulf between her ideals and the reality of life and work in the real world. TB 7862.

Chadwick, Owen Michael Ramsey: a life. 1990. Read by Judith Whale, 21 hours 36 minutes. TB 8292. Lord Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1961 to 1974, died on 23 April 1988. The resulting biography is a masterly account of Ramsey's life and works. In Parliament he helped to abolish capital punishment and secured better treatment for homosexuals. In Christendom at large he was a leader in a new spirit of brotherhood among the churches. TB 8292.

Cooper, Duff David. 1943. Read by Richard Baker, 8 hours 15 minutes. TB 295. An Old Testament story, retold in modern language, of David's musicianship, his association with King Saul, and his friendship with Saul's son Jonathan. TB 295.

7 Cornwall, John A thief in the night: the death of Pope John Paul I. 1989. Read by Robert Gladwell, 15 hours 10 minutes. TB 8012. On the night of 28 September 1978 John Paul I died unexpectedly after a reign of thirty-three days. Rumours of foul play and a series of conspiracy theories began to circulate. John Cornwall was invited by the Vatican to conduct a new investigation into the true circumstances of Papa Luciani's death and the allegation that he was poisoned in an assassination plot involving senior prelates of the Roman Catholic Church. TB 8012.

Corrigan, Felicitas The nun, the infidel & the superman: the remarkable friendship of Dame Laurentia McLachlan with Sydney Cockerell, Bernard Shaw and others. 1985. Read by Helen Copp, 6 hours. TB 6595. Shaw called her "an enclosed nun with an unenclosed mind" and although Dame Laurentia McLachlan, Abbess of Stanbrook, passed 70 of her 87 years within the strictly enclosed convent in Worcestershire, she was a person without frontiers. Her friendships ranged from the very outspoken George Bernard Shaw, the very Roman Catholic Cardinal Gasquet and the very Anglican Canon Wilson to the agnostic Sydney Cockerell and the little Italian prisoner-of-war employed on the Abbey farm. TB 6595.

Craig, Mary Spark from heaven. 1988. Read by Marilyn Finlay, 10 hours 53 minutes. TB 8520. In June 1981 in Medjugorje, a small village in Southern Yugoslavia, six young people aged between 11 and 16 believed they had spoken to, touched and seen the Virgin Mary. Since then they believe that she has contacted them daily, sometimes twice a day. Mary Craig examines the Madonna's messages, looks at the credibility of these claims, the attitudes of the papacy, the Yugoslavian government, and the economic consequences. TB 8520.

Cupitt, Don The sea of faith. 1984. Read by John Livesey, 10 hours 6 minutes. TB 5602. Changes in scientific and philosophical thinking, brought about by men such as Galileo and Kant have eroded cherished religious beliefs. The author thinks that this has been a positive step as it has enabled religion to break free from the outworn supernatural beliefs that stifle it at present. He illustrates his argument by referring to a variety of thinkers including Kierkegaard, Schweitzer and Jung. TB 5602.

8 Davies, Rupert E Making sense of the Commandments. 1990. Read by Rosalind Shanks, 3 hours 47 minutes. TB 8716. A study of the relation between the Ten Commandments of the Old Testament and the Two Commandments of Christ. TB 8716.

Davis, Charles Liturgy and doctrine: the doctrinal basis of the liturgical movement. 1960. Read by John Richmond, 2 hours 55 minutes. TB 228. Stagbooks series. The doctrinal basis of the Liturgical Movement. TB 228.

Du Boulay, Shirley Tutu: voice of the voiceless. 1988. Read by Simon Williamson, 11 hours 35 minutes. TB 8682. The first black Anglican priest to be Archbishop of Cape Town, his emergence as a national and international figure is charted through the eyes of those who have known and observed him at close quarters. This is the story of a man pitched into a struggle which has shaken the world, told against the history of apartheid, and conflict between the Church and the South African government over the very meaning of Christianity. TB 8682.

Findlay, Arthur The rock of truth. 1933. Read by Erica Grant, 9 hours 20 minutes. TB 8016. The author examines such far-reaching points as "What did Jesus really teach?" "Spiritualism and what it stands for", "The philosophy of Spiritualism" and other all- important points. This superb book investigates - and indicts - orthodoxy and can rightly be regarded in the annals of psychic literature. TB 8016.

Furlong, Monica Merton: a biography. 1980. Read by John Westbrook, 14 hours 54 minutes. TB 3889. The story of Thomas Merton: his conversion and experience of a Trappist Monastery, his period alone in a hermitage and final epic journey to Asia. TB 3889.

Geering, Lloyd George Christianity without God. 2002. Read by Tony Butler, 7 hours 16 minutes. TB 15267. Belief in God has been a cornerstone of Christian faith. In the nineteenth century the Bible ceased to be convincing as the source of divinely revealed knowledge and in the twentieth century we have witnessed the failure of the conventional idea of God. The author argues it is the cultivation of the wisdom of Christianity that the world now needs, not a supernatural saviour. TB 15267.

9 Grenfell, Robert A Labrador doctor. 1948. Read by Arthur Bush, 15 hours 40 minutes. TB 220. In 1892, at the age of 27, the author went to Labrador to work among the fishermen as a medical missionary. TB 220.

Hammond, Gerald The making of the English Bible. 1982. Read by John Livesey, 8 hours 18 minutes. TB 5650. The author looks closely into the foundations of the English Bible in the 16th and 17th centuries and relates the contributions made by Tyndale, Coverdale and the translators of the Geneva Bible. He includes a critical analysis of the New English Bible. TB 5650.

Harpur, Tom The pagan Christ: is blind faith killing Christianity? 2005. Read by John Callen, 10 hours 5 minutes. TB 15243. The author's message is that our blind faith in literalism is killing Christianity. He relates that only with a return to an inclusive religion will we gain a true understanding of who we are and who we are intended to become. He draws on the works of scholars and his own lifetime of worship and study, to support his ideas. TB 15243.

Harris, Ruth Lourdes: body and spirit in the secular age. 1999. Read by Rachel Atkins, 13 hours 29 minutes. TB 12376. A history of the world's most important Catholic shrine, visited by 5 million pilgrims each year. Well over a century after the peasant girl Bernadette Soubirous claimed to see the Virgin Mary in a Pyrenean grotto, the Lourdes pilgrimage continues to excite both hostility and enthusiasm. The text explains how the small French town became the greatest of all Christian healing shrines despite unpromising beginnings. TB 12376.

Hattersley, Roy John Wesley: a brand from the burning. 2002. Read by Christopher Scott, 17 hours 21 minutes. TB 14103. John Wesley's beginning in the Anglican rectory and his enthusiasm for the Christian faith at Oxford led to his becoming a missionary to the nascent colony of Georgia. There he found God in a new way and came back to preach a revivalist message across Britain. Out of this fiery movement the Methodist Church was established and it has been claimed that because of Wesley's work Britain experienced a spiritual revival rather than a bloody revolution. TB 14103.

10 Hattersley, Roy Blood & fire: the story of William and Catherine Booth and their Salvation Army. 1999. Read by Jeff Bellamy, 16 hours 56 minutes. TB 12629. Founder of what became the Salvation Army, William Booth was born in 1829. He believed that both the Church of England and the Wesleyans were ignoring the needs of the poor. This text covers the lives of both William and his wife, whose ideas on social equality were a century ahead of their time. TB 12629.

Heenan, John Carmel Not the whole truth. 1971. Read by Andrew Timothy, 15 hours 16 minutes. TB 1891. A disarmingly frank autobiography by an eminent churchman. TB 1891.

Hinde, Thomas A field guide to the English country parson. 1983. Read by Gordon Dulieu, 5 hours 12 minutes. TB 4910. The country parson is not just a part of the Church, he is often the very stuff of social history. This is a collection of thumb-nail sketches of just over one hundred and fifty of them, not all peaceful and certainly not all religious. TB 4910.

Howard, Anthony Basil Hume: the monk cardinal. 2005. Read by Richard Burnip, 10 hours 3 minutes. TB 14990. Basil Hume served as Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster for twenty-three years and his holiness and wisdom made him an extraordinary leader. In this biography, Anthony Howard, who has had unique access to Cardinal Hume's private papers and the people who knew him best, traces his life, from his Newcastle upbringing through to his schooling at Ampleforth and his reign at Westminster, including his long and, ultimately, successful fight on behalf of the Maguire Seven and the Guildford Four. TB 14990.

Howson, Gerald The Macaroni parson: a life of the unfortunate Dr Dodd. 1973. Read by Arthur Bush, 8 hours 49 minutes. TB 2212. The story of the famous 18th century parson, known for his dandyish dress and flamboyant sermons, who in 1777 was charged with forgery and condemned to death. TB 2212.

11 Hubbard, Geoffrey Quaker by convincement. 1985. Read by Geoffrey Hubbard, 8 hours 34 minutes. TB 6820. Geoffrey Hubbard, a "Quaker by convincement", examines Quakerism and its history, and discusses the religious convictions and attitudes to contemporary moral problems of its members. Because of the diversity of belief held within the denomination, Quaker doctrines have never been easy to define. But, the author argues, it is this freedom, in contrast to more formalized religions, which provides its supporters with their inner spiritual strength. TB 6820.

Hull, John Martin In the beginning there was darkness: a blind person's conversations with the Bible. 2001. Read by Christopher Scott, 7 hours 42 minutes. TB 12793. When John Hull went blind he realised that the Bible was written by sighted people. Even Jesus shared in the attitudes of his day towards blindness. In writing the book, Hull ignored the printed text and listened to the Bible on tape. The result is a unique interpretation, which challenges the sighted monopoly yet brings new insights into the Bible for both sighted and blind. TB 12793.

Hume, Basil Basil in blunderland. 1997. Read by Nigel Graham, 2 hours 6 minutes. TB 12377. On the day the children invited him to play with them, he had not meditated and as a monk he was required to do half an hour of mental prayer each day. How could he play hide-and-seek and meditate at the same time? This text reveals how each hiding place became a place to pray and how each suggested thoughts about the spiritual life. TB 12377.

Hume, Basil To be a pilgrim: a spiritual notebook. 1984. Read by John Westbrook, 9 hours 6 minutes. TB 5339. Subtitled "A Spiritual Notebook", this is a collection of the Benedictine Cardinal's thoughts on the Christian life. This notebook explores a spirituality open to laity of all ages and in every walk of life. The reader will find penetrating insights into man's nature and destiny, practical hints for living and praying, and a sympathetic understanding of the problems that face Christians today. TB 5339.

Humphrys, John In god we doubt. 2008. Read by Bob Rollett, 8 hours 12 minutes. TB 16122. John Humphreys takes us along the spiritual road he himself has travelled. He was brought up a Christian and prayed every day of his life until his growing doubts finally began to overwhelm his faith. As one of the nation's most popular and respected broadcasters, he had the rare opportunity in 2006 of challenging leaders of our three main religions to prove to him that God does exist. TB 16122.

12 John XXIII Journal of a soul; translated from the Italian by Dorothy White. 1965. Read by Andrew Timothy, 19 hours 45 minutes. TB 1067. The journal kept by Pope John from the age of 14 until his death at the age of 82. TB 1067.

John Paul II Crossing the threshold of hope. 1994. Read by Stephen Thorne, 5 hours 17 minutes. TB 10279. This book has been written by Pope John Paul II in answer to a set of questions sent to him by an Italian journalist. In it, he brings the great theological concerns of our lives to an accessible level, speaking on many aspects, including the existence of God, the value of life, and ecumenism. TB 10279.

Julian Enfolded in love: daily readings with Julian of Norwich; translated from the Middle English by members of the Julian Shrine. 1980. Read by John Westbrook, 15 hours 10 minutes. TB 7154. This series consists of "The Dart of Longing Love", daily readings from "The Cloud of Unknowing"; "An Orator of the Heart", readings with Brother Lawrence; "The Flame of Divine Love", readings with Jean-Pierre de Caussade; "In Love Enclosed" by Julian of Norwich; "Living Waters" with St Teresa; "A Thirst for God", with St Francis and "Lamps of Fire", daily readings with St John of the Cross. TB 7154.

Knowles, David What is mysticism? 1967. Read by Malcolm Ruthven, 5 hours 10 minutes. TB 3005. A description of the mystical life as the life of grace and of its growth from the time of the English mystics of the Middle Ages onwards. TB 3005.

Lean, Garth Frank Buchman: a life. 1985. Read by David Banks, 27 hours 45 minutes. TB 6350. Frank Buchman was the initiator of the Oxford Group or, as it became known, Moral Re-Armament, in the 1930s. Its foundations were honesty, purity, unselfishness and love, but as he was a man who set out to remake the world, everything he did was directed to that end. The result - inevitably - was controversy which is still unresolved today. TB 6350.

13 Lewis, C S Mere Christianity: a revised and amplified edition with a new introduction of the three books: "Broadcast talks", "Christian behaviour" and "Beyond personality". 1952. Read by Martin Muncaster, 8 hours. TB 766.

Lewis, C S The problem of pain. 1940. Read by Derek Chandler, 5 hours 8 minutes. TB 13089. The author gives his views, as a layman on the Christian doctrine relating to all aspects of a problem of pain and explains the existence of pain in a Christian world. TB 13089.

Lewis, C S The great divorce: a dream. 1946. Read by Derek Chandler, 3 hours 43 minutes. TB 12971. The author's dream of a journey to the after-world. TB 12971.

Lewis, C S The Screwtape letters. 1998. Read by Peter Barker, 3 hours 56 minutes. TB 11872. Screwtape is an experienced devil. His nephew Wormwood is just at the start of his demonic career, and has been assigned to secure the damnation of a young man who has just become a Christian. TB 11872.

Lockwood, David Francis Kilvert. 1990. Read by Ronald Markham, 6 hours 24 minutes. TB 8663. Border lines series. The life and work of the Victorian writer, published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth. TB 8663.

Mack, Burton L The lost gospel: the book of Q & Christian origins. 1993. Read by Steve Hodson, 12 hours 20 minutes. TB 11377. This book presents a challenge to the conventional perception of the origins of Christianity. It is a full account of the Book of Q, which is the earliest collection of the sayings of Jesus. It shows that the early followers of Jesus did not see him as the Christ, or the Son of God who rose from the dead, but as a wise teacher. This book concludes that Christianity is a mythologized religion. It includes a complete translation of the Book of Q, together with the story of its discovery and reconstruction. TB 11377.

14 Marshall, Catherine A man called Peter: the story of Peter Marshall. 1952. Read by Judith Whale, 11 hours. TB 4219. The story of a successful minister and dynamic personality who emigrated to the United States from Scotland at the age of 25. Told by his wife, it is also a record of their happy life together. TB 4219.

Marshall, Catherine Something more. 1974. Read by Judith Whale, 11 hours. TB 4155. In a blend of autobiography, dramatic narrative and Biblical, this American author tells of the challenge of being a committed Christian. TB 4155.

Martin, Hugh Parables of the Gospels and their meaning for to-day. 1937. Read by Martin Muncaster, 8 hours 31 minutes. TB 260.

Mindszenty, Jozsef Memoirs of Jozsef, Cardinal Mindszenty; translated from the German by Richard and Clare Winston; documents translated by Jan van Heurck. 1974. Read by Robert Gladwell, 21 hours 1 minute. TB 3125. The Cardinal reveals his almost legendary story of unbroken faith during his long years of imprisonment and voluntary confinement at the American Embassy in Hungary. TB 3125.

Morton, Henry Vollam Through lands of the Bible. 1938. Read by Alvar Lidell, 16 hours 38 minutes. TB 2018. An account of the life, customs, and religions of ancient Babylon, Cairo, Baghdad and Rome. TB 2018.

Muggeridge, Malcolm Paul, envoy extraordinary. 1972. Read by Derek Chandler, 3 hours 51 minutes. TB 1915. The authors followed Paul's journey from Jerusalem to Rome, discussing him as they went, and gradually his character and life emerges and we get a picture of the man as he was and the passions that motivated him. TB 1915.

Naipaul, Shiva Black and white. 1980. Read by Bruce Montague, 14 hours 14 minutes. TB 4346. The author went to Guyana to report on the horrifying mass suicides of the followers of Jim Jones. Here he examines the corrupting ideologies that enabled the People's Temple to flourish. TB 4346.

15 Newman, John Henry Apologia pro vita Sua. 1895. Read by Corbett Woodall, 14 hours 19 minutes. TB 1413. An account of the religious thought which led Newman, an Anglican clergyman, to become a Roman Catholic. TB 1413.

Pardoe, Rosemary Anne The female pope: the mystery of Pope Joan: the first complete documentation of the facts behind the legend. 1988. Read by Ian Craig, 4 hours 25 minutes. TB 7193. Using a mixture of detective work and historical narrative, the authors trace the development of the myth of a female Pope over the centuries, examine the proofs - the avoidance by later Popes of the street in Rome where she is said to have given birth, the pierced papal seat and the statue of a female Pope with her child, also in Rome. The value of Pope Joan to the Protestant polemicists of the 16th century and the feminists of the 20th century is reviewed. TB 7193.

Phillips, J B The price of success. 1984. Read by Robin Browne, 8 hours 2 minutes. TB 5405. J.B. Philips began translating the Epistles in 1941 to encourage his wartime congregation, and with the support of C.S. Lewis, his writing career was launched. His translation of the New Testament was acclaimed worldwide. Radio broadcasting established his reputation as a natural communicator. Success was heady but the price was almost too much to pay. His creativity became exhausted and he was dogged by a deep depression which lasted until his death in 1982. TB 5405.

Pilling, Ann Noah's ark: bible stories, poems and prayers. 1996. Read by Christopher Scott, Charlotte Strevens, Steve Hodson and Marie McCarthy, 48 minutes. TB 13407. The book covers the story of creation, Noah's Ark, David and Goliath, Daniel in the Lion's Den. Accompanying these stories are carefully chosen poems, prayers and songs, they introduce the timeless themes of the Bible to young children. TB 13407.

Price, Hope Angels: true stories of how they touch our lives. 1993. Read by Louise Fryer, 6 hours 38 minutes. TB 12796. The text provides evidence that these messengers from God do indeed intervene in our lives, carrying out practical missions of mercy and comfort. The author has gathered together the testimonies of hundreds of rational people to whom angels have miraculously appeared, sometimes in human form, sometimes as beings shimmering with light. Angels have been seen to rescue children and adults from

16 disaster, give early warning of impending tragedy and offer protection in times of fear, danger and bereavement, and always they leave behind a sense of divine peace. TB 12796.

Priestley, Jack G Bible stories for today: the Old Testament. 1981. Read by Ray Jones, 5 hours 15 minutes. TB 5744. A selection of stories that emphasise the link between the Old and New Testaments. TB 5744.

Priestley, Jack G Bible stories for today: the New Testament. 1981. Read by John Westbrook, 4 hours 35 minutes. TB 5708. The author has chosen stories which are strong enough to display their meaning without any sermonising. They contribute also to the development of The Story of the New Testament: the life of Jesus. TB 5708.

Purcell, William Ernest Fisher of Lambeth: a portrait from life. 1969. Read by Alvar Lidell, 13 hours 1 minute. TB 1125. Canon Purcell's biography shows that the qualities which took Geoffrey Fisher to the highest office in the Anglican Church were already present in the young schoolmaster who became in turn Bishop of Chester and of London and who now is content to serve as assistant priest in a country parish. TB 1125.

Purves, Libby Holy smoke: religion and roots: a personal memoir. 1999. Read by Diana Bishop, 7 hours 26 minutes. TB 13417. Recalling her childhood in convents around the world with stories of nuns amid the gilded temples of Bangkok and rations of beer for nine-year-olds after High Mass in France, through Oxford in the late 1960s, the author traces the way that past encounters have shaped her later thinking. TB 13417.

Ramsey, Michael Be still and know: a study in the life of prayer. 1982. Read by John Westbrook, 3 hours 55 minutes. TB 6438. Prayer is a vital part of the Christian life, a direct but demanding way to God. A former Archbishop of Canterbury looks at a prayer in the New Testament, at what the early Mystics could teach us about it, and at some practical aspects of Christian praying. TB 6438.

17 Ramsey, Michael Canterbury pilgrim. 1974. Read by David Dunhill, 8 hours 7 minutes. TB 2514. Addresses and lectures given by the former Archbishop. TB 2514.

Ramsey, Michael Gateway to God; daily readings with Michael Ramsey; introduced and edited by Lorna Kendall. 1988. Read by Christopher Scott, 1 hour 45 minutes. TB 12854. Daily readings for a Christian life from the pen of Michael Ramsey, former Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the most eminent theologians of this century. Thought- provoking and spiritually rewarding, these extracts from his writings speak to all races and classes with a profound sincerity, tempered with humour and theological style. TB 12854.

Raymond, Ernest In the steps of St Francis. 1938. Read by Eric Gillett, 13 hours 16 minutes. TB 1945. Follows the saint's spiritual path, showing the impact of Francis of Assisi on this modern age. TB 1945.

Roberts, Elwyn For better for worse. 2003. Read by Alun Hawkins, 4 hours. TB 13359. The autobiography of the Venerable Elwyn Roberts, former Archdeacon of Bangor, reflecting his commitment to a busy life in the church, together with an honest account of his premature retirement as he faces the restrictions of Parkinson's disease. TB 13359.

Robinson, John Arthur Thomas The new Reformation. 1965. Read by Marvin Kane, 5 hours. TB 459. Dr. Robinson's frank discussion of the question: Can the Church be the carrier of the new life for the new age? TB 459.

Seaver, George Albert Schweitzer: the man and his mind. 1969. 6th ed. Read by Peter Reynolds, 20 hours. TB 58. A story of remarkable activity and development at the hospital in equatorial Africa, of a visit to America, the award of the Nobel Peace Prize and O.M. TB 58.

18 Sheppard, Grace An aspect of fear. 1989. Read by Josephine Tewson, 4 hours 40 minutes. TB 7889. Grace Sheppard had everything - good health, good looks, a loving Christian family. Her marriage to the newly-ordained and already well-known young cricketer, David Sheppard, completed the picture. Then, shortly after her wedding, she developed agoraphobia. This is a book which will help and heal; it offers practical suggestions, but, above all, it shows how one brave woman learnt to live with - and master - the disabling effects of fear, and to recognise more fully a loving, accepting God. TB 7889.

Sibley, Brian Shadowlands: the story of C S Lewis and Joy Davidman. 1985. Read by Brian Sibley, 5 hours 27 minutes. TB 6984. Hodder Christian paperbacks series. The unique private story of C.S. Lewis's love for Joy Davidman, in whom he truly found love and was drawn out of his shell. But his happiness was short-lived as she died months after they were married. Brian Sibley looks at Lewis's childhood, his literary legacy and shows how, despite grievous doubts, Lewis's Christian faith shone through. TB 6984.

Smith, Delia A journey into God. 1988. Read by Jacqueline King, 6 hours 31 minutes. TB 7505. The author is always motivated by a need: she is well-known for her clear presentation of the basic skills of cooking. Here she writes with the same clarity and wisdom on a subject of deep personal significance, the meaning of prayer - a simple guide for ordinary people seeking a deeper knowledge of God. TB 7505.

Stocks, Mary Unread best-seller: reflections on the Old Testament. 1967. Read by Mary Stocks, 2 hours 50 minutes. TB 150. Lady Stocks reflects on various aspects of the Old Testament, retells some of the stories in her own way, and sketches in the character of some of its heroes. TB 150.

Stockwood, Mervyn Chanctonbury Ring: an autobiography. 1982. Read by John Westbrook, 10 hours 53 minutes. TB 5111. The author looks back over seventy years of great social change, a good deal of which he can claim to have stimulated. He was aware of the contrast between the Establishment Church and the "squalor, misery and hopelessness" of the thirties. The long ministry in the east end of Bristol and his friendship with the MP there, Stafford Cripps, form the background to the glaring publicity of Southwark. TB 5111.

19 Suenens, Leon Joseph Christian life day by day: talks to the family; translation from the French by S F L Tye. 1963. Read by Duncan Carse, 4 hours. TB 203. The principles of Roman Catholic teaching laid down for use in everyday life. TB 203.

Ten Boom, Corrie Tramp for the Lord. 1975. Read by Judith Whale, 6 hours 1 minute. TB 4259. Members who met Corrie Ten Boom through her book The Hiding Place will need no introduction to this indomitable 80 year old as she travels the world giving the good news of the Lord. TB 4259.

Therese of Lisieux Autobiography of a saint: the complete and authorised text of 'L'histoire d'une ame' newly translated by Ronald Knox. 1960. 276. Read by Judith Whale, 10 hours 55 minutes. TB 212. Fontana books series. The complete text of the three letters written by Saint Therese which form her autobiography. TB 212.

Thomas The imitation of Christ; translated by Henry Parry Liddon. 1441. Read by Stephen Jack, 8 hours. TB 1679. A devotional work in rhythmic prose which takes the teaching of Christ as the basic rule of life. TB 1679.

Thompson, Dorothy Sophia's son: the story of a Suffolk parson: the Rev. Henry Thompson MA, his life and times, 1841-1916. 1969. Read by David Strong, 6 hours 59 minutes. TB 1425. The story of a Victorian parson written by his daughter, now 94 years old. TB 1425.

Traherne, Thomas Centuries. 1960. Read by John Westbrook, 10 hours 56 minutes. TB 4377. In a 17th century post, priest and mystic, writes of his spiritual discoveries in his search for 'felicity'. Written privately for a friend, it is a handbook of meditation and instructions. It has been called a "Divine and a human love story." TB 4377.

Vermes, Geza The changing faces of Jesus. 2000. Read by Gordon Dulieu, 12 hours 45 minutes. TB 13405. Rather than attempting to retrieve the historical Jesus by eliminating later theological accretions, this book starts by setting out our fully developed portraits, beginning with the most evolved and retreating towards the more primitive. TB 13405.

20 Waite, Terry Taken on trust: recollections from captivity. 1993. Read by Terry Waite, 17 hours 46 minutes. TB 9500. In his prison cell, Terry Waite wrote his autobiography in his head. This is his own heart-rending account of how he survived for 1,763 days in captivity, almost four years of which were in solitary confinement. He reveals the inner strengths which helped him endure the savage treatment he received from his captors; he tells of his constant struggle to maintain his faith and of his resolve not to have any regrets, false sentimentality or self pity. Terry Waite reads a special message for RNIB at the beginning of the book. TB 9500.

Walsh, Michael J The secret world of Opus Dei. 1989. Read by George Hagan, 9 hours 29 minutes. TB 8725. Michael Walsh, a Catholic historian and former Jesuit, looks into the secret world of Opus Dei, an organization which has set itself up to preserve the status quo in the face of change within the Catholic Church. Dedicated to preserving Catholic orthodoxy in the face of liberal assaults. Drawing upon interviews and previously unavailable documents, the author paints an often chilling portrait of the movement's authoritarian founder and uncovers some new facts on the running of Opus Dei. TB 8725.

Wilson, A N How can we know? 1985. Read by John Westbrook, 5 hours 32 minutes. TB 5626. "How can we know the way?" asks Doubting Thomas when Jesus tells his friends he is going away to prepare a place for them. Using "The Way" in its early sense of the Christian religion, the author explores his own doubts and difficulties. This is a very personal account by a man who is not a theologian of how he understands the beliefs and demands of his faith. TB 5626.

Wilson, A N Paul: the mind of the apostle. 1997. Read by Christopher Scott, 11 hours 57 minutes. TB 11347. Paul's ideas were influenced by where and when he lived, and this story brings the places to life. It takes us to the newly-built Hellenized Jerusalem; to Antioch; to the trading centres of Corinth and Ephesus; and to Rome itself. The book combines social history with detective work to reconstruct the world in which Paul lived. The book also sees Paul as the man who made Jesus his inner light, preserving the image of Christ the Saviour for posterity. TB 11347.

21 Yallop, David In God's name. 1984. Read by Gordon Dulieu, 15 hours 9 minutes. TB 6670. When Pope John Paul I (Albino Luciani) died in 1978, cause of death - without benefit of autopsy - was announced as "myocardial infarction". At the request of certain persons in the Vatican the author was asked to investigate. He was to discover - as Luciani did during his brief reign -the chain of corruption linking Masons in financial, political, criminal and even clerical circles to the international world of bribery, blackmail and murder. TB 6670.

Buddhism

Humphreys, Christmas Walk on! 1947. Read by David Strong, 3 hours 54 minutes. TB 4200. A short tract on Buddhism by one of its foremost Western proponents. TB 4200.

Jinananda The middle way: the story of Buddhism. 1997. Read by David Timson, Anton Lesser and Heathcote Williams, 4 hours 5 minutes. TB 15701. Contains the Three Jewels of Buddhism - The Buddha, a life of the historical figure; The Dharma, an account of the fundamental teachings; and The Sangha, the disciples, both lay and monastic throughout the world. TB 15701.

Sangharakshita, Urgyen The Buddha's noble eightfold path: an introduction. 2006. Read by Kulananda, 5 hours 46 minutes. TB 15840. The eightfold path is the most widely known formulation of the Buddha's teaching. It is ancient, reaching back to the Buddha's very first discourse, and it is highly venerated as a unique treasury of wisdom and practical guidance. The teaching of the eightfold path challenges us to grasp the implications of that vision, and asks us to transform ourselves in its light. Like the teaching itself, this work covers every aspect of life. TB 15840.

Thomas, Edward J The life of Buddha. 1927. Read by Marvin Kane, 11 hours 45 minutes. TB 622. A fascinating and authoritative account of all that is known of the life of the great teacher. TB 622.

Hinduism

22 Narayan, R K Gods, demons and others. 1965. Read by Garard Green, 9 hours 42 minutes. TB 8585. This book retells myths and legends from Indian epics such as the Mahabharata and the Ramayana as they might be recounted by the village storyteller. TB 8585.

Jainism

Kapasi, Vinod The Kalpasutra and its explanation. Read by Vinod Kapasi, 2 hours 27 minutes. TB 9040. The cultural diversity of India is well known and this diversity is reflected in its religions, one of which is Jainism. The Kalpasutra is a holy book for all the Jains, both in India and throughout the world, and consists of the life stories or biographies of the Jain Gods (or Tahnkaras). The most important of these is the life and message of Lord Mahavir. Here Vinod Kapashi reads the Kalpasutra and follows it with his own explanatory notes. TB 9040.

Judaism

Blue, Lionel A backdoor to heaven. 1985. Read by Crawford Logan, 4 hours 20 minutes. TB 6635. Rabbi Lionel Blue has brought comfort, hope and laughter to the millions who have listened to his radio programmes or watched him on television. His boyhood was surrounded by a close-knit Jewish community in London's East End and his life so far has covered a wealth of colourful experiences. This journey of discovery - and self- discovery - has made him what he is: a "reluctant believer" who can see God - and humour - in every situation and human being. TB 6635.

Blue, Lionel My affair with Christianity. 1998. Read by Ronald Markham, 4 hours 57 minutes. TB 11533. This book is a frank and entertaining account of the author's spiritual journey. To increase his own experience, he has had "affairs" with different philosophies and paths alongside his marriage to Judaism. He describes his period of a "no-man's land" between Judaism and Christianity where he came to terms with his sexuality and struggled with difficult questions about his identity. TB 11533.

23 Blue, Lionel Tales of body and soul. 1994. Read by Rabbi Lionel Blue, 2 hours 34 minutes. TB 10431. Lionel Blue has brought comfort, humour and enlightenment to many through his books and his much loved morning radio talks "Pause for thought" and "Thought for the day". In this book he reflects on life's difficulties, from how to recognise religious role playing to how to meet disasters of many kinds, tackling such thorny subjects as physical disability, racial prejudice, sexuality, hatred and fear. With characteristic common sense and gentle good humour, he passes on his reflections to help others in their search for an answer. TB 10431.

Blue, Lionel The blue guide to the here and the hereafter. 1988. Read by David Graham, 7 hours 20 minutes. TB 7867. A treasury of combined Jewish spirituality and the Old Testament tradition, woven together by the Rabbi Lionel Blue. The author's work and originality of thought is already enjoyed by many familiar with his contributions to British Broadcasting. Newer readers will appreciate Lionel Blue's original and fresh approach to ethics and religion. TB 7867.

Wilson, Edmund The Scrolls from the Dead Sea. 1955. Read by Alvar Lidell, 4 hours 48 minutes. TB 1952. The discovery of the ancient manuscripts of the Hebrew Essenes of the second century B.C. throws new light on the origins of Christianity. TB 1952.

Wouk, Herman This is my God. 1960. Read by Marvin Kane, 11 hours 45 minutes. TB 290. For Jewish and Christian readers alike, a revelation of facts and insight into Judaism, chief source of all Western religions. TB 290.

Eaton, Gai Islam and the destiny of man. 1985. Read by Robert Ashby, 17 hours 38 minutes. TB 6855. SUNY series in Islam. An exploration of what it means to be a Muslim, a member of a community which embraces a quarter of the world's population. The author considers the historic confrontation between Islam and Christendom and analyses the differences between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. He explains the significance of the Koran and tells the story of Muhammad's life and of the early Caliphate. Lastly, the author considers the Muslim view of man's destiny. TB 6855.

24 Frischauer, Willi The Aga Khans. 1970. Read by Garard Green, 12 hours 50 minutes. TB 1665. The history of the Aga Khan's family starting with the Prophet himself, down to the young Prince Karim Aga Khan, Harvard graduate, multi-millionaire and international sportsman. TB 1665.

Gumley, Frances Pillars of Islam. 1990. Read by Frances Gumley, 3 hours 7 minutes. TB 8873. Islam is a faith followed by a fifth of the world's population. In Britain alone there are at least one and a half million believers. But many know little about the beliefs and practices of Islam. This book explains the basic principles, the "Pillars of Islam" which comprise profession of faith, regular prayer, fasting, almsgiving and pilgrimage. TB 8873.

Ruthven, Malise Islam: a very short introduction. 1997. Read by Malise Ruthven, 3 hours 50 minutes. TB 13919. Very short introduction series. This text contains essential insights into issues such as why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis and the Wahhabis, and the central importance of the Shar'ia (Islamic law) in Islamic life. It also offers fresh perspectives on contemporary questions: Why is the greatest 'Jihad' (holy war) now against the enemies of Islam, rather than the struggle against evil? Can women find fulfilment in Islamic societies? How must Islam adapt as it confronts the modern world? TB 13919.

Scientology

Miller, Russell Bare-faced Messiah: the true story of L. Ron Hubbard. 1987. Read by William Abney, 20 hours 3 minutes. TB 7190. The strange and true story of a penniless science-fiction writer who founded the Church of Scientology and became a millionaire prophet who could convince his adoring followers that he alone could save the world. His official biography dubs him scientist, war hero and philosopher; a judge said he was paranoid, schizophrenic and a liar. Certainly he was one of the most bizarre characters this century. In 1980, fearing arrest, he simply disappeared. TB 7190.

Taoism

25 Durrell, Lawrence A smile in the mind's eye. 1980. Read by David Strong, 3 hours 10 minutes. TB 3842. At the heart of the philosophy of the Tao, at the very centre of existence, is the smile in the mind's eye. In this short memoir the author recalls meetings with a Chinese Taoist and with a Western woman, both embodying the elusive quality of the Tao. TB 3842.

Fiction

Something to do with love. 1996. Read by Multiple narrators, 5 hours 47 minutes. TB 11359. Stories that have something to do with God, and therefore something to do with love, by some of our finest contemporary writers. The book's diversity of settings and styles reveal divine love in all manner of human experience: a remote Quaker house seemingly violated by malicious neighbours; an angel in a tower block; the exchange of roles between the Virgin Mary and a harassed housewife; and suffering in an Indian hospital are just some of the themes of this collection. TB 11359.

Bunyan, John Pilgrim's progress. 1678. Read by Eric Gillett, 12 hours 15 minutes. TB 792. The dream allegory of Christian's flight from the City of Destruction towards the Celestial City. TB 792.

Caldwell, Taylor Dear and glorious physician. 1959. Read by Joyce Gibbs, 32 hours 12 minutes. TB 15162. A story based on the life of St. Luke and set against the background of the Roman Empire. TB 15162.

Crace, Jim Quarantine. 1997. Read by Peter Wickham, 8 hours 45 minutes. TB 11413. Judea, about two thousand years ago. There were five of them, strung out along the road. Three men, a woman and, far behind, a fifth person - barefooted and without a staff, water or food. This novel follows a thirty-something Galilean called Jesus and his five companions as they set out into the desert to fast for forty days. TB 11413.

Cronin, A J The keys of the kingdom. 1942. Read by Clive Champney, 14 hours 45 minutes. TB 1152. A Scots priest becomes a missionary, and his sincerity and individualism bring him into conflict with more worldly-minded supervisors. TB 1152.

26 Diamant, Anita The red tent. 2002. Read by Joyce Gibbs, 12 hours 10 minutes. TB 13806. Her name is Dinah. In the Bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the Book of Genesis that deal with Jacob and his dozen sons. Told in Dinah's voice, "The Red Tent" reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour. Contains passages of a sexual nature. TB 13806.

Dickinson, Michael The lost testament of Judas Iscariot. 1994. Read by Nigel Graham, 4 hours 37 minutes. TB 10249. "That is my story, Peter. It is finished, and I wonder what you will make of it. Dawn has broken, the little patch of sky visible through the gap is pink and golden with the rising sun. Tonight, when Martha comes with my supper, I will ask her to send for you to come to me. There will be no need for us to converse. I will simply hand you this manuscript and when you have read it you will tell me whether what I did was right or wrong". This is Judas' account of events. TB 10249.

Douglas, Lloyd Cassel The robe. 1943. Read by Stephen Jack, 24 hours 12 minutes. TB 1451. A novel about the early Christians based on the life of Marcellus who won the seamless robe for which the soldiers gambled after the Crucifixion. TB 1451.

Godden, Rumer In this House of Brede. 1969. Read by Carol Marsh, 20 hours 15 minutes. TB 1138. A story about the day-to-day life within the walls of a Benedictine Order, the assorted members of which are united by their common devotion and sense of vocation. TB 1138.

Hartog, Jan De The peaceable kingdom. 1972. Read by Marvin Kane, 36 hours 23 minutes. TB 2073. The story of the founding of the Quaker movement, from its early days in Cromwellian England to a moving climax in the American wilderness. TB 2073.

Heller, Joseph God knows. 1984. Read by Gene Foad, 18 hours 18 minutes. TB 5547. God owes David an apology; and the King of the Jews is waiting for it. As he lies on his deathbed, his every need tended to by a supple and perfumed virgin, David reminisces about his crowded life. He rants, he jokes, he grieves and he tells how it

27 has come to pass that he and God are no longer on speaking terms. Unsuitable for family reading. TB 5547.

Lewis, C S The Screwtape letters. 1998. Read by Peter Barker, 3 hours 56 minutes. TB 11872. Screwtape is an experienced devil. His nephew Wormwood is just at the start of his demonic career, and has been assigned to secure the damnation of a young man who has just become a Christian. TB 11872.

Lewis, C S The pilgrim's regress: an allegorical apology for Christianity, reason and romanticism. 1996. Read by Garard Green, 7 hours 51 minutes. TB 11218. Though the dragons and giants of this fable are different from those of Bunyan, Lewis uses allegory in the same compelling way. His pilgrim steers a course past the City of Claptrap and between the tableland of the High Anglicans and the far-off marsh of the Theosophists. TB 11218.

McCaughrean, Geraldine John Bunyan's a pilgrim's progress. 1999. Read by Richard Derrington, 2 hours 55 minutes. TB 12322. On his journey of a life-time to the City of Gold, Christian meets an extraordinary cast of characters, such as the terrible Giant Despair. Together with Hopeful he survives the traps, but will he find the courage to cross the final river to the City of Gold and his salvation. TB 12322.

McCaughrean, Geraldine Not the end of the world. 2004. Read by various narrators, 5 hours 11 minutes. TB 14096. Everyone knows the story of the Flood, the men God chose to survive, the animals that went in two-by-two. But what about the others that sailed on the Ark, the women and the children? This adventure story asks what it was really like when the heavens opened and the world drowned - and what might have happened in the days that followed. TB 14096.

Michener, James Albert The source. 1965. Read by Anthony Parker, 59 hours 45 minutes. TB 1088. A novel spanning the ages, from pre-history to 1965, the story of the Holy Land and of those who have worshipped in it. TB 1088.

28 Moore, George The brook kerith. 1916. Read by Gabriel Woolf, 16 hours 50 minutes. TB 2587. The story of Jesus of Nazareth, continued for a quarter of a century after the crucifixion. TB 2587.

Wallace, Lew. Ben-Hur: a tale of the Christ. 1996. Read by Gordon Dulieu, 18 hours 58 minutes. TB 16217. A spiritual tale of the quest for love, the recovery of identity and patrimony, Ben-Hur's vivid descriptions are based on a breadth of research into the Bible and the Holy Lands that is a secure basis for its detail and realism. TB 16217.

Werfel, Franz The song of Bernadette. 1942. Read by Michael de Morgan, 23 hours 25 minutes. TB 1378. The story of the simple peasant girl whose visions of the Virgin Mary made Lourdes into a famous shrine of pilgrimage. TB 1378.