Description
| Product ID: | 9780191070587 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Love's Redeeming Work |
| Subtitle: | The Anglican Quest for Holiness |
| Authors: | Author: Geoffrey Rowell, Rowan Williams, Kenneth Stevenson |
| Page Count: | 820 |
| Subjects: | Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Anglican and Episcopalian Churches, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 , Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating There is a rich tradition of writing from the Anglican tradition that has helped to form the spirituality and theology of the contemporary church. This work draws together writings of major writers from the 16th century to the present day who have contributed to this development. Each writer is introduced with extracts from major works. There is a rich vein of writing within Anglican tradition that has helped to form the theology and spirituality of the contemporary church. For many readers, much of this material remains unfamiliar and is often difficult to access. Love''s Redeeming Work draws together the works of major writers from the sixteenth century to the present day who have contributed to this development.Each selected writer is introduced with a brief biography, which gives background information about the author, and highlights the relationships that existed with others from the same period. This will enable the reader to set the writings in their proper context, enhancing understanding of the material.The selections then follow. In some instances these may be familiar, but other examples will introduce fresh ideas for every reader. Each writer''s selection is concluded with a list of source texts, which can encourage readers to explore in more depth those areas which intrigue and excite them.Love''s Redeeming Work traces a path that has enabled Anglicanism in particular, and the wider church as well, to develop an ever-deepening awareness of the need for a spiritual depth in the Christian life informed by a better knowledge of tradition. In exploring this material, it is the compilers'' hope that readers will find new riches that will encourage and sustain their own quest for holiness. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2003-10-23 |
