Anglican Difficulties
A New Syllabus of Errors
Edward Norman(Author)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 15. July 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-0-8264-7656-2 (ISBN)
Description
Edward Norman is the scourge of the liberal establishment, which still dominates the Church of England. He has one of the sharpest minds of all the commentators on the current religious scene and he writes passionately about areas in which others fear to tread. Unfashionably, in this new book, he writes extensively about authority, the deposit of faith, and tradition. In this book he expands further on the lecture he gave at the Lambeth Conference in 1998 when he addressed bishops on the nature of authority in the Anglican Communion. God, he argues, provided a structured order in human relationships in order to coerce his people into a condition in which moral life can be pursued. Norman writes in the first place as an historian. He is a former Reith Lecturer, fellow of Peterhouse Cambridge and now Professor of History at the University of York. He argues vigorously against disestablishment as he has observed the terrible lessons from history of the de-consecration of the State, the public recognition that its purpose resides almost solely in relation to the material welfare of its citizens.
Thus, in this new book he also pursues further themes that he set out in his previous book Secularization (Continuum 2002). In all these current issues he sends out a clarion call against the reductionism of intellectually woolly liberals. The first edition of this book delighted and enraged people in equal measure. This reissue will certainly be widely noticed and bought.
Thus, in this new book he also pursues further themes that he set out in his previous book Secularization (Continuum 2002). In all these current issues he sends out a clarion call against the reductionism of intellectually woolly liberals. The first edition of this book delighted and enraged people in equal measure. This reissue will certainly be widely noticed and bought.
More details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-7656-2 (9780826476562)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Edward Norman is part of the Peterhouse group (with Roger Scruton, David Watkin and John Vincent), he is the most persuasive and articulate exponent of what has been termed 'the new right'.
Content
Introduction; 1.Anglican Ethical Teaching (1) Social and Political Morality; (2) Human Sexuality; 2.Failure of Leadership; 3.Worship; 4.Relationism in Religion; 5.Establishment; 6.Absence of Authority; 7.Conclusion: Does the CofE have a future?