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Bible and Saints
Passages of history, wonder and spiritual counsel, drawn from the Bible and from the lives of the saints and martyrs, with a special attention to those of the British isles.
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The Ox and the Ass
From The York Corpus Christi Pageants
The chill of the night is relieved by the warmth of the beasts in their stalls, prompting Mary and Joseph reflect on the promises of Scripture.
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The Firebird’s Nest
Attributed to Cynewulf
Like the legendary phoenix, the Christian must spend his life making a nest fit for his rebirth in fire.
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St Nicholas and the Deadly Gift
Based on a story by Michael the Archimandrite
The Bishop of Myra’s ceaseless toil to put an end to the worship of Artemis made him some dangerous enemies.
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Balaam and His Ass
By Clay Lane
A prophet-for-hire agreed to help Balak, King of Moab, try to do something about the flood of Israelites pouring into his kingdom.
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The Third Hand
By Joseph Hirst Lupton
John Mansur, working in Islamic Syria, thought he could safely criticise the Roman Emperor for meddling in Christian worship. But he was wrong.
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The Battle of Jericho
The Israelites crossed over into the Land of Promise, only to find their progress barred by the well-fortified city of Jericho.
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