{"product_id":"splitting-hairs-book-michael-j-broyde-9781953829207","title":"Splitting Hairs","description":"After a life of sex and drugs and the Communards - brilliantly recounted in the highly acclaimed first volume of his memoirs\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eFATHOMLES RICHES -\u003c\/i\u003e the Reverend Richard Coles went on to devote his life to God and Christianity. He is also a much-loved broadcaster, presenting\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eSATURDAY LIVE\u003c\/i\u003e on Radio 4 and giving us regular reason to\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003ePAUSE FOR THOUGHT\u003c\/i\u003e on Radio 2. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is life like for the parson in Britain today? For centuries the Church calendar - and the Church minister - gave character and personality to British life. Today, however, as the shape of the year has become less distinct and faith no longer as privileged or persuasive, that figure has become far more marginal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eBRINGING IN THE SHEAVES, \u003c\/i\u003eReverend Coles answers this question. From his ordination during the season of Petertide, through Advent and Christmas to Lent and Easter, he gives us a unique insight into his daily experience in the ministry, with all the joy, drama, difficulty and humour which life - and indeed death - serves up in varying measures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with extraordinary charm and erudition, \u003ci\u003eBRINGING IN THE SHEAVES\u003c\/i\u003e features a multitude of characters and events from parish life against a backdrop of the Christian calendar.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53187605758225,"sku":"NIN9781953829207","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53521175150865,"sku":"NLS9781953829207","price":35.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/splitting-hairs-book-michael-j-broyde-9781953829207","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}