Lancelot Andrewes' life as a bishop spanned almost the length of the reign of James I. He became a regular preacher at Court for this monarch, as he had been for Elizabeth I. Indeed, James had some of Andrewes' sermons published shortly after hearing them in order to study them closer. This book contains a cross section of doctrinal and religious themes from Andrewes' sermons for reading and reflection.
Lancelot Andrewes' life as a bishop spanned almost the length of the reign of James I. He became a regular preacher at Court for this monarch, as he h...
"Lancelot Andrewes: Teacher and Preacher in the Post Reformation English Church," contains catechetical lectures and sermons by Lancelot Andrewes from Lambeth Palace Library Ms. 3707. As well as transcribing, editor Marianne Dorman has endeavoured to link the contents with his other lectures and sermons. The lectures reveal a great similarity with "The Morall Law Expounded," published in 1642, while the sermons have common material with some of the Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter sermons preached at the Jacobean Court.
Lancelot Andrewes' life spanned four monarchies from Mary I to...
"Lancelot Andrewes: Teacher and Preacher in the Post Reformation English Church," contains catechetical lectures and sermons by Lancelot Andrewes from...
Ideally the way we live Lent should be the way we live the whole year, but one way or another we often lapse here and there--not being so constant in our prayer time, forgetting about acts of self-denial, not keeping the other fast and abstinence days of the Christian year, neglecting the needs of our brothers and sisters, losing the vision of our true humanity, and so on. Keeping a good Lent may encourage us to continue living in such a manner all year.
In writing this revised edition of "Living Lent," author Marianne Dorman provides a helpful tool to help Catholic Christians become more...
Ideally the way we live Lent should be the way we live the whole year, but one way or another we often lapse here and there--not being so constant in ...
The Christian year begins with Advent, a short preparatory, but also an exciting time for the greatest event in historythe coming of Christ. As the angels rejoice both heaven and earth are united in the incarnation of the Son of God. In the words of the Johannine Gospel, God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that who ever believes in him, shall not perish but have everlasting life (3.16).
This book, the first in a series of daily meditations, covers the Christian year from Advent Sunday until the beginning of Lent, which has its own book, "Living Lent,"
By keeping...
The Christian year begins with Advent, a short preparatory, but also an exciting time for the greatest event in historythe coming of Christ. As the an...
"Angels Welcome: The Risen Lord" is the third in a series of meditations for the entire Christian year. This book focuses on the great fifty days that celebrate the empty tomb and its significance.
About the Author
Other books by Marianne Dorman include: "Angels Rejoice: The Christ Has Come Mark Frank: (1612-1664) His Contribution to the Caroline Church Living Lent Lancelot Andrewes: Teacher and Preacher"
"Angels Welcome: The Risen Lord" is the third in a series of meditations for the entire Christian year. This book focuses on the great fifty days t...
