The Life of John William Colenso, D.D. - Bishop of Natal (Paperback)

The prolific nineteenth-century historian and liberal churchman George William Cox (1827 1902) published this biography of the controversial bishop John William Colenso (1814 83) in 1888. Colenso was appointed the first Bishop of Natal in 1853, and in the next few years he oversaw the completion of the cathedral in Pietermaritzburg and the building of churches in Durban and Richmond, established mission stations and learned Zulu. He was heavily criticised for his tolerance of Zulu practices and for his view that the Old Testament was not literally true. Eventually he was excommunicated, though he retained a loyal following. Cox had accompanied Colenso on his first visit to South Africa in 1853, and remained a fervent supporter of the bishop's work, eventually being nominated (unsuccessfully) as his successor. Volume 1 covers Colenso's early years in Cornwall, his education at Cambridge, his appointment as bishop, and the furore surrounding his theology.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies, Volume 1
Release date:	June 2011
First published:	May 2011
Authors:	George William Cox
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 41mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	730
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-03206-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Religious & spiritual Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Anglican & Episcopalian Churches > General Books > Biography > Religious & spiritual Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Anglican & Episcopalian Churches > General Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Anglican & Episcopalian Churches Promotions
LSN:	1-108-03206-0
Barcode:	9781108032063

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