Public Life and the Place of the Church: Reflections to Honour the Bishop of Oxford

ISBN-13: 9780815391258 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 260 str.

Michael Brierley

Opis

This book reflects on Richard Harries' ministry in the 'borderlands' of society and Church, and engages deeply with the nature of modern society and the place of the Church within it.

Spis treści

Contents: Preface. Part One Introduction: Richard: the person and the bishop, James Woodward; Richard Harries and the issues of our time, Julia Neuberger; Only connect, Eric James. Part Two Engaging with Issues: Arms and justice, Christopher Rowland; The media and the Church, Melvyn Bragg; Contemporary spirituality and Christian doctrine, Keith Ward; Multicultural Britain and interfaith dialogue, Margaret Shepherd and Jonathan Gorsky; Sex and the Church of England, Jane Shaw; Capitalism and the Gospel for the rich, Edmund Newell and Sabina Alkire; Art and faith, Roger Wagner; Poetry and truth, John Drury; The House of Lords and religion, Douglas Hurd; Christian medical ethics, Claire Foster. Part Three Public Life and the Place of the Church: A dialogue, Shirley Williams, Michael Bourke and Anthony Howard; The health of the spirit, Rowan Williams. Bibliography of Richard Harries's publications to 2004, compiled by Michael Brierley; Index.

O autorze

Michael Brierley