There can be no revival if we fail to respond to the question of personal prayers and devotion to Christ. A major difference between the portrait of successful revivalist and those who were unsuccessful is seen in how they handled matters. How we handle prayers, Gods word, our relationship with the Holyspirit, Our family and even ourselves affects the outcome of every true revival

Harlesden and Willesden has a rich history of multiculturalism. Roy Mehta's exquisite black and white photographs capture the daily rituals of its various communities, most notably the Black and Irish, engaged in seemingly simple activities at home, in the street and at church. Shot from 1989-1993, the images move from profound moments of faith to quiet moments at home and to the noisy streets outside and remind us that every moment is an opportunity for connection and reflection.

Why were so many late-nineteenth-century homosexuals passionate about the Italian Renaissance? This book answers that question by showing how the Victorian coupling of criminality with self-fashioning under the sign of the Renaissance provided queer intellectuals with an enduring model of ruthlessly permissive individualism.