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This book is certainly a timely contribution to the current debate about English cathedrals. It was published before the draft consultation produced by the Cathedrals Working Group of the Church of England ... [which] makes explicit, and in some cases quite extensive references, to Holy Ground, so it is fair to say that the book has already had a considerable degree of influence. ... This is a very good contribution to the current debate on the place and role of the national treasures which are our Anglican cathedrals. -- Tim Alban Jones * Anaphora * Much thoughtful material to open the subject, whilst holding out positive vision, some redefinition, and creative space for faith, spirituality and hope for the future. A bright accessible read and offering in this area. -- P. Mark Pullinger * The Reader * Each of the substantive ten chapters explores specific themes in structured and well signposted ways by informed authors who have thought seriously about cathedrals. -- Leslie Francis * Rural Theology * If we are to have an informed and calm conversation about the future shape of the governance of these ancient and modern places and better financial controls than have recently applied in some-but by no means all-cathedrals, then books like this can only help to inform the Church about what a rich part of national and church heritage cathedrals represent. But these are not just heritage gems to be preserved. The whole point of the book and the report is that cathedrals are alive, growing, and witnessing, bucking the trend seen in much of the rest of the Church: missional, exciting, and vital. -- The Very Revd Andrew Nunn (Dean of Southwark) * The Church Times * A ringing and expert endorsement of the comprehensive nature of cathedral ministry. From physical presence to visitor welcome, as a former Dean and Bishop, Platten speaks from a point of full understanding of the opportunities and challenges of the particular types of ministry found in cathedrals. ... One of this book's greatest strengths is that it provides ammunition for those making the argument that the contribution of cathedrals to the social and economic life of the nation makes them worthy of significant public support. -- Becky Clark * 'Building for Mission' blog *

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Stephen Platten is an Assistant Bishop in the Dioceses of London, Southwark, and Newcastle, and chairman of Hymns Ancient & Modern and of the governors of the Anglican Centre in Rome. He was formerly the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Secretary for Ecumenical Affairs, Dean of Norwich, and Bishop of Wakefield. Platten was a member of the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England from 2006 to 2016 and Chair of the Church of England Liturgical Commission from 2004 to 2014. He is now Chaplain to St Martin-within-Ludgate, London. Frank Field has been the Labour MP for Birkenhead since 1979. He chaired the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England from 2005 to 2015 and founded the Cathedral Academies Trust in 2016. Peter Atkinson has been Dean of Worcester since 2007, having previously been a residentiary canon of Chichester, Principal of Chichester Theological College, and a parish priest in south London, Surrey, Bath, and Sussex. He is the author of two books, Friendship and the Body of Christ (2004) and The Lion Encyclopaedia of the Bible (2009). Nicholas Henshall has been Dean of Chelmsford since 2014. He served as a parish priest for fourteen years in inner-city Newcastle, followed by six years as Canon Precentor of Derby Cathedral, and five as vicar of Christ Church, Harrogate. He worked for BBC local radio for six years and writes regularly for the Roman Catholic international weekly, The Tablet. David Hoyle has been Dean of Bristol since 2010. Before that he had been a parish priest and more recently Canon Residentiary of Gloucester Cathedral and Secretary to the Theological Group of the House of Bishops. He is a published historian and the author of The Pattern of Our Calling (2016). Christopher Irvine is Canon Librarian and Director of Education at Canterbury Cathedral, and was formerly the Principal of the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield. He is a trustee of Art and Christianity Enquiry, and continues to teach Liturgical Studies. His previous publications include The Use of Symbols in Worship (2007) and The Cross and Creation in Christian Liturgy and Art (2013). Jane Kennedy is architect to Ely, Newcastle, and Christ Church (Oxford) cathedrals and is also working with several Roman Catholic cathedrals. She is a senior partner at Purcell and is currently leading a team which is repairing, adapting, and extending Auckland Castle in County Durham to be a museum of faith. Simon Oliver is Van Mildert Professor of Divinity at Durham University and Residentiary Canon of Durham Cathedral, having been on the faculty at Lampeter and then Associate Professor in the University of Nottingham. He specializes in systematic theology and philosophy. His most recent book is Creation: A Guide for the Perplexed (2017). Jennie Page was for ten years (2006–2016) Vice Chair of the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England, having been Chief Executive of English Heritage from 1989 to 1995. She is currently Vice Chair of the Church Buildings Council. Richard Shephard was a member of Baroness Howe’s Cathedrals Commission, whose report formed the basis of the 1999 Cathedrals Measure. Most recently he has been Director of the York Minster Trust and before that was Headmaster of the Minster School in York. He is a prolific composer of sacred music.

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