{"product_id":"a-field-guide-to-the-english-clergy-a-compendium-of-diverse-eccentrics-pirates-prelates-and-adventurers-all-anglican-some-even-practising-paperback","title":"A Field Guide to the English Clergy: A Compendium of Diverse Eccentrics, Pirates, Prelates and Adventurers; All Anglican, Some Even Practising - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Ridiculously enjoyable' \u003c\/b\u003eTom Holland \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA\u003cb\u003e Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003efor \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBBC History Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 'Mermaid of Morwenstow' excommunicated a cat for mousing on a Sunday. When he was late for a service, Bishop Lancelot Fleming commandeered a Navy helicopter. 'Mad Jack' swapped his surplice for leopard skin and insisted on being carried around in a coffin. And then there was the man who, like Noah's evil twin, tried to eat one of each of God's creatures... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn spite of all this they saw the church as their true calling. These portraits reveal the Anglican church in all its colourful madness.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie\u003c\/b\u003e is a young curate in the Church of England who once accidentally appeared on \u003ci\u003eOnly Connect\u003c\/i\u003e. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Oxford and a bachelor's degree in theology from the University of Cambridge. He is (according to his own taxonomy) a Bon Viveur first and foremost, with a soupçon of Roguishness and Prodigality. This is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770130891040,"sku":"9781786075741","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cadb2047031d0eebe15589f72276985b.webp?v=1780365192","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-field-guide-to-the-english-clergy-a-compendium-of-diverse-eccentrics-pirates-prelates-and-adventurers-all-anglican-some-even-practising-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}