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This resource provides extracts from Dr Paul Coulter's extensive study of The Shack.

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What can we learn from the film Bruce Almighty?

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William Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language - yet we know little about his personal life. Jerram Barrs…

Why does crime fiction fascinate so many people? What might this show us about people's concerns today.