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Pelargonium on a window sill with some pink blossoms, buds and leaves

Pelargonium on a window sill with some pink blossoms, buds and leaves

I have zero gardening skill, and almost ruined this pelargonium with over-watering, but I snipped off a small bit of it that was still green and healthy and repotted it and now look at it go

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Our April Titles:

Blessed are the Anxious by Claire Williams

When the Music Fades by Lucy Sixsmith

Evangelical and Inclusive by David Runcorn

The Canterbury Earth Justice Lectionary by Robert Shore-Goss and Sarah Melcher

Find out more: canterburypress.co.uk

#canterburypress #april

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‘When the Music Fades: Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation’, a new book about faith, adolescence and spiritual abuse, published April 30th In response to recent safeguarding investigations into Soul Survivor, a well-respected Anglican youth ministry, When the Music Fades takes a wider look at the culture and practices of charismatic …

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This is a great point I think. Absolutely right about that big marketplace with all the stalls...

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It was really great to talk about my book with Nomad Podcast:

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No plans at the moment, but I would love to make that happen if I can!

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I'd be really interested to hear thoughts from anyone who reads the book from the perspective of other churchmanships. To me it felt like a book as much about teenagerhood/adulthood as anything -- but I don't know how it'll read in other contexts, and I'd love to hear!

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Thank you!

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When the Music Fades: the Soul Survivor Generation - ViaMedia.News by Dr Lucy Sixsmith, Research Fellow in English at St John’s College, Cambridge and author of When the Music Fades To understand Soul Survivor, I think you need to know about the shirts. This will sound trivial; I realise that. Soul Survivor, from 1993 until 2019, was an organisation running summer festivals in the charismatic evangelical tradition, for

There’s an important new book on Soul Survivor and being the ‘revival generation’ coming out next month, #CofEpeeps. Let’s hear from the author… viamedia.news/2026/03/12/w...

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When the Music Fades Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation by Lucy Sixsmith - Paperback / softback - 9781786226150 Buy When the Music Fades Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation by Lucy Sixsmith Paperback / softback from Canterbury Press - ISBN: 9781786226150

When the Music Fades is out on April 30 and can be pre-ordered here canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...

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When the Music Fades: the Soul Survivor Generation - ViaMedia.News by Dr Lucy Sixsmith, Research Fellow in English at St John’s College, Cambridge and author of When the Music Fades To understand Soul Survivor, I think you need to know about the shirts. This will sou...

I'm hugely grateful to @helenking.bsky.social for the opportunity to write about Soul Survivor and my book for Via Media viamedia.news/2026/03/12/w...

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When the Music Fades Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation by Lucy Sixsmith - Paperback / softback - 9781786226150 Buy When the Music Fades Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation by Lucy Sixsmith Paperback / softback from Canterbury Press - ISBN: 9781786226150

This #WorldBookDay, it's 56 days until publication for When the Music Fades, probably the first book to combine extensive reference to Delirious? songs with a balanced critique of "fire tunnels", an Emo Phillips joke and quotations from Cold Comfort Farm canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...

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When the Music Fades Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation by Lucy Sixsmith - Paperback / softback - 9781786226150 Buy When the Music Fades Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation by Lucy Sixsmith Paperback / softback from Canterbury Press - ISBN: 9781786226150

When the Music Fades will be out at the end of April and can be pre ordered here canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...

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Dr Lucy Sixsmith Breaks Down the Soul Survivor Generation
Dr Lucy Sixsmith Breaks Down the Soul Survivor Generation YouTube video by Sam Howson | Sacrosanct

It was great to chat with @samhowson.bsky.social about Soul Survivor, charismatic worship and my book, When the Music Fades youtu.be/_OdaFwfI3Xs?...

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Icy rock promontory extending into the sea, during a brief moment of sunshine

Icy rock promontory extending into the sea, during a brief moment of sunshine

here for #MLA but actually here for the brilliant blue waters of Lake Ontario

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Buy My Sister’s Book! There’s a point in Martin Amis’s Experience — and I don’t have a copy to hand so forgive my inelegant paraphrasing — where the author recalls his father, the novelist Kingsley, asking him and his brot...

A review for When the Music Fades, and I don't think any review could ever mean more www.bensixsmith.com/p/buy-my-sis...

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With huge thanks to all at @canterburypress.bsky.social!

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When the Music Fades Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation by Lucy Sixsmith - Paperback / softback - 9781786226150 Buy When the Music Fades Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation by Lucy Sixsmith Paperback / softback from Canterbury Press - ISBN: 9781786226150

/When the Music Fades: Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation/ is a book about charismatic worship, dignity, and what happens when you think you're all supposed to be history makers but it doesn't work out. Pre-order here: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...

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The future of research in Bible Society collections - CRASSH Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

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'The future of research in Bible Society collections' conference on 26&27 Sept will bring together scholars and technical experts who have worked with the collection for papers, discussions, and a hands-on workshops buff.ly/GQYnx39 @biblesoccollfuture.bsky.social

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Registration is now open; we look forward to seeing you there!

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The future of research in Bible Society collections, 26 - 27 Sep 2025 | University of Cambridge This two-day conference and hands-on workshop invites scholars and specialists in Religious Studies, visual and material culture, and Medieval to Modern co

Registration is open for 'The Future of Research in Bible Society Collections', 26-27 September 2025
@crasshlive.bsky.social. Unwaged and one-day options are available, and please do get in touch with us if you would like to listen in from afar online! onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-...

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Christian summer festival season. If you, like me, have incredibly mixed feelings about Christian summer festivals, or if you love them and can't imagine feeling at all twitchy about them, please do read my book, When the Music Fades, out in 2026 @canterburypress.bsky.social

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The future of research in Bible Society collections - CRASSH Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

CfP! Do send us an abstract if your work in bibliography, book history, church history, theology or library science intersects with the Bible Society's rich collections.

We're looking forward to an exciting set of papers on September 26th-27th.

www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47443/

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Do join us @crasshlive.bsky.social on 26th & 27th September for an event showcasing research into the Bible Society Collections and discussing its future

@theul.bsky.social @biblesoccollfuture.bsky.social

Papers can be submitted until August 25th and registration opens shortly

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The future of research in Bible Society collections - CRASSH Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Has your research delved into the Bible Society Collections @theulspeccoll.bsky.social? Share your ideas at our conference on September 26th-27th! Our extended CfP submission date is now August 25th. www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47443...

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Conference convenors Harry Spillane and Joshua Fitzgerald each presented on their research @theul.bsky.social earlier this year. Both talks are now up on YouTube:

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Call for papers: The future of research in Bible Society collections. Deadline 25 August 2025.

Call for papers: The future of research in Bible Society collections. Deadline 25 August 2025.

Call for papers ✍️
The future of research in Bible Society collections

From 26-27 Sept 2025, The future of research in Bible Society collections conference will bring together scholars and technical experts to learn from each other across disciplines

Submit a paper by 15 August
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Tell us about ‘The future of research in Bible Society collections’ - CRASSH Convenors Joshua Fitzgerald, Lucy Sixsmith, and Harry Spillane (University of Cambridge) provide insights into their upcoming workshop 'The future of research in Bible Society collections'.

A Q&A with our organising committee is now up at the @crasshlive.bsky.social blog: www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/blog/the-fut...

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Come and learn more about the amazing Bible Society library and archive @theul.bsky.social

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