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As a dominant voice in our society, Western Christianity (including fundamentalism) is dying despite the growing tendency of people to identify as spiritual but not religious. In the face of this reality, churches continue to preach the same message of sin, judgment, guilt, in order to be saved, or in the case of more progressive churches, feel-good messages. No wonder Western Christianity is failing.
If it is ever to regain its viability, Christianity...
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Divided into four stages to reflect the development of James K. Baxter's work from the 1940s to 1972, this innovative assortment combines the poet's widely known poems with more unusual and previously unpublished works. Placing these works in the context of global poetic developments during the mid-20th century, the collection showcases Baxter's preferred position as a principled outsider, covering everything from mythology and religion, memory and...
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The spell of an enchantress opens this classic fairy tale, turning a cruel prince into a hideous beast. Belle, the heroine, is a book-loving young lady trapped by the beast when she comes looking for her father. To break the spell, the beast must win Belle's love before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose.
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The remarkable story of the rise and fall of the Earth Liberation Front, a radical environmental group that the FBI calls America's 'number one domestic terrorist threat,' told through the transformation and radicalization of one of its members, Daniel McGowan. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Marshall Curry weaves a chronicle of McGowan facing life in prison with a dramatic investigation of the events that led to his involvement with the ELF.
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Still Open All Hours volume 1
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English
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Granville has a new idea for growing the business - the offer of fitness classes.
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Still Open All Hours volume 4
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English
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Granville attempts to stop Madge and Mavis moving away from the area.
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Still Open All Hours volume 3
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English
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Gastric gets arty, while Granville tries to shift some 'mystery' tins.
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Still Open All Hours volume 6
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English
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Granville goes to Scarborough to conduct some business leaving Leroy in charge of the shop.
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Still Open All Hours volume 5
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English
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Granville and Gastric plan a romantic evening for Madge and Mavis.
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Still Open All Hours volume 2
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English
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Granville invents an exciting past for Mrs. Featherstone.
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Still Open All Hours volume 4
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English
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Granville tries to tempt the locals with a big wheel of cheese which seems to be on the turn. Leroy, sick of riding the old shop bike, is desperate for a new van to make his deliveries, so Granville turns to Gastric for help. Meanwhile, Mrs Featherstone continues to strike fear into the heart of Mr Newbold as she suggests a modest advance in their new relationship.
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Still Open All Hours volume 4
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English
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There's more romance in the air as Granville plans a double date with Madge and Mavis.
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Still Open All Hours volume 3
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English
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Granville has some outdated Christmas puddings to sell, but needs a clever plan to lure his sceptical customers into buying them. Madge is convinced that her house is haunted and is refusing to sleep in her bedroom, but luckily Granville discovers Gastric has a hidden dark side with spiritual powers that could solve the mystery and impress Madge. Meanwhile, Mrs Hussein takes a shine to Leroy.
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Still Open All Hours volume 1
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English
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Granville has bought some cheap devices that promise to jump start people's positive emotions, but will they work? Meanwhile, Mr. Newbold has a serious underwear problem which Mrs Featherstone has taken upon herself to solve with Granville's help, and Leroy's latest girlfriend has made Mrs Hussein jealous and caused a local underworld boss to come looking for him.
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Still Open All Hours volume 5
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English
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Granville has bought a large display item to inject a little bit of sunshine into the shop
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Still Open All Hours volume 2
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English
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Granville tries to sell some out-of-date mints, with results that get tongues wagging. Meanwhile, Mrs Featherstone is still trying to tempt Granville to become her fourth husband, and Eric, Cyril and Mr Newbold try to prove to their womenfolk that they are men of adventure.
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Still Open All Hours volume 6
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English
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Arkwright's becomes a delivery point for people's internet shopping. When a large delivery arrives Granville decides he could use it to help Gastric impress Madge, who has taken to her bed in a foul mood. Meanwhile, Granville is worried he is not using his shop counter space well enough to advertise and Eric turns to Leroy for advice after Kath finds evidence of a lady's stocking his pocket.
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Still Open All Hours volume 5
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English
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Granville has bought a job lot of turnips that will need clever selling with the promise of their amazing medicinal qualities. Meanwhile, an attractive young woman is looking for Eric; he says he has no idea who she is, but Kath and the ladies are not so sure. And Mrs Featherstone samples Mr Newbold's homemade wine, which emboldens her intentions on finding a fourth husband even more than usual.
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Still Open All Hours volume 1
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English
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It's Christmas at Arkwright's and Granville has his eye on a tree.
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Still Open All Hours volume 2
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English
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Granville is having a cut price sale but only on old stock, not the boiled ham!