Rowan's Rule by Rupert Shortt
Rupert Shortt's celebrated biography of Archbishop Rowan Williams provides a rich assessment of an exceptional but much-maligned churchman as he seeks to steer the Anglican Communion through the stormiest period in its history. Rowan Williams's decisions have upset both conservatives and progressives alike. Is he playing a long game, obliged to rate church unity above the pursuit of his own vision? Written with Dr Williams's cooperation and including lucid summaries of the Archbishop's ideas, Rupert Shortt's book answers this question and many more.
This excellent biography of the Primate of all England is theologically heavyweight, psychologically perceptive and sometimes strikingly critical* The Sunday Times *
There is something refreshingly timeless in the well-rounded portrait of Rowan Williams that emerges from these pages. * The Mail on Sunday *
'Fascinating' * The Telegraph *
Sympathetic and balanced * The Times *
'Outstanding' * The Guardian *
Deeply encouraging in terms of insights into this sensitive, intellectual and complex figure * The Times *
Shortt shows with commendable honesty why it is the world might judge and misunderstand, but leaves the reader with the discomfiting suspiscion that Jesus would surely approve * The Times *
An intriguing new insight into the personal life of an archbishop better known for his liberal views and intellectual agility * The Daily Mail *
a major work . . . [a] timely assessment of a remarkable, gifted and much maligned leader. * Rt Revd Lord Habgood, Former Archbishop of York *
This is a remarkable book . . . essential reading for those concerned about the future of Christianity in Britain today. * Peter Sedgwick, Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University *
... a very fascinating and moving account of Rowan Williams' life and ministry. * Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster *
It's an interesting 580-page book, especially for those with a curiosity about theology. * Dover Express & Folkestone Herald *
Sympathetic yet critical biography -- Mark Chapman * The Tablet *
There is something refreshingly timeless in the well-rounded portrait of Rowan Williams that emerges from these pages. * The Mail on Sunday *
'Fascinating' * The Telegraph *
Sympathetic and balanced * The Times *
'Outstanding' * The Guardian *
Deeply encouraging in terms of insights into this sensitive, intellectual and complex figure * The Times *
Shortt shows with commendable honesty why it is the world might judge and misunderstand, but leaves the reader with the discomfiting suspiscion that Jesus would surely approve * The Times *
An intriguing new insight into the personal life of an archbishop better known for his liberal views and intellectual agility * The Daily Mail *
a major work . . . [a] timely assessment of a remarkable, gifted and much maligned leader. * Rt Revd Lord Habgood, Former Archbishop of York *
This is a remarkable book . . . essential reading for those concerned about the future of Christianity in Britain today. * Peter Sedgwick, Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University *
... a very fascinating and moving account of Rowan Williams' life and ministry. * Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster *
It's an interesting 580-page book, especially for those with a curiosity about theology. * Dover Express & Folkestone Herald *
Sympathetic yet critical biography -- Mark Chapman * The Tablet *
Rupert Shortt is religion editor of The Times Literary Supplement and a former Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford. He writes for The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and the London Evening Standard. His books include Benedict XVI (2005), Christianophobia: A Faith Under Attack (2012), Rowan's Rule: The Biography of the Archbishop (2014) and God Is No Thing: Coherent Christianity (2016).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340954331 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340954337 |
| Title | Rowan's Rule |
| Author | Rupert Shortt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton General Division |
| Year published | 2009-07-09 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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