Philip Pullman helps understanding of theology says Archbishop of Canterbury

telegraph.co.uk

May. 28, 2009

Reading Philip Pullman can help people to understand theology the Archbishop of Canterbury has said despite criticism of the author's novels as a veiled attack on the Catholic church.

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