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Lessons from the lions
(6 minute read) Lisa Fraser looks at the king of the jungle in art, history and literature and finds they are more complex beasts than we may realise.
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No knights of faith, perhaps, but heroes of mine
(4 minute read) Joe Borg finds inspiration in some of the human weaknesses of priests in literature.
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Alone in Jerusalem
(5 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst finds himself curious about, annoyed, but ultimately captivated by the Holy City.
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When society comes apart at the seams
(10 minute read) James Bradshaw finds the predictions of an American academic eerily accurate, but discovers in them ideas for a better future.
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Leading lights
(6 minute read) Lisa Fraser looks for lessons in history as she defines her own leadership style.
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The destruction of Palmyra and the rebirth of Syria
(5 minute read) War-scarred communities must embrace again the precious symbols of their identity, argues Greta Ghiringhelli.
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The age of ambition
(5 minute read) Michael Kirke warns of the poisonous side effects of the ancient drug of ambition.
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An ode to snuff
(5 minute read) Edward Kendall explores a pleasure of bygone ages which refuses to die.
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Spain’s fragile memory
(7 minute read) Maddy Fry finds modern Spain is still tip-toeing around the history of its bloody civil war.
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A masterpiece or mishap? A church which reignites the debate over 60s architecture
(5 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst visits a Manchester church and discovers a powerful monument to God and modernity.
