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The Religions of the World and Their Relations to Christianity
(1847) derives from a series of eight lectures by the renowned
theologian and political radical F. D. Maurice (1805-1872). They
were given in a series established by Robert Boyle in 1691 as a
stipulation of his will and intended 'for proving the Christian
Religion against notorious Infidels'. Maurice both abides by and
transforms this charge, examining 'the great Religious Systems ...
not going into their details ... but enquiring what was their main
characteristical principle.' In this important early work of
comparative religious scholarship, Maurice investigates the
theological foundations of the major world religions -
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism - as well as
what he calls the 'defunct' faiths of ancient Greek, Rome, Egypt,
Persia and Scandinavia. The resulting text is a rich work of
theological enquiry and a valuable testament to a central
nineteenth-century religious thinker.
Maurice was a fearless thinker, educationalist and social reformer,
who made a profound impression upon his contemporaries, but it is
mainly as a man of religion that he is remembered. Maurice came to
his theological beliefs only after painful inward struggle. He was
more than a man of brilliant intellect n he was utterly dedicated n
and his religious beliefs were ground out in the mill of his own
experience. He was never afraid to look unpleasant facts in the
face, and his intellectual honesty challenges modern man as much as
it did his own generation. Maurice's magnum opus was The Kingdom of
Christ, published in 1838, and its relevance is clear at a time
when the relationship between Church and State is being discussed.
One can find in these pages Maurice's eager quest for a firm
foundation for his own faith, and its expression in the Anglican
church. Yet his ideas transcend his churchmanship, and he is
regarded as the most significant influence in the religious life
and thought of England during the nineteenth century, combining
prophetic witness, systematic thought, and creative endeavour,
unified and inspired by the ceaseless aspiration of a life
consecrated to sanctity. Not for nothing did Gladstone describe him
as 'a spiritual splendour'.
Maurice was a fearless thinker, educationalist and social reformer,
who made a profound impression upon his contemporaries, but it is
mainly as a man of religion that he is remembered. Maurice came to
his theological beliefs only after painful inward struggle. He was
more than a man of brilliant intellect - he was utterly dedicated -
and his religious beliefs were ground out in the mill of his own
experience. He was never afraid to look unpleasant facts in the
face, and his intellectual honesty challenges modern man as much as
it did his own generation. Maurice's magnum opus was The Kingdom of
Christ, published in 1838, and its relevance is clear at a time
when the relationship between Church and State is being discussed.
One can find in these pages Maurice's eager quest for a firm
foundation for his own faith, and its expression in the Anglican
church. Yet his ideas transcend his churchmanship, and he is
regarded as the most significant influence in the religious life
and thought of England during the nineteenth century, combining
prophetic witness, systematic thought, and creative endeavour,
unified and inspired by the ceaseless aspiration of a life
consecrated to sanctity. Not for nothing did Gladstone describe him
as 'a spiritual splendour'.
F. D. Maurice (1805-72), the widely published theologian and
Christian socialist, served as both Professor of English Literature
at King's College, London, and Professor of Moral Philosophy at
Cambridge. He was a founding member of the Cambridge Apostles and
later founded the Working Men's College in London. Most of
Maurice's publications derive from his sermons and lectures. This
book serves as an instructional guide to students of literature.
The title is taken from the first lecture, in which Maurice argues
that books 'help us in knowing ourselves - the part of history of
our land, the people we are continually meeting. And any book that
does that is surely a friend.' Subsequent chapters include 'On
words', 'Ancient history' and 'On Christian civilization' as well
as those with a more literary focus, on Spenser, Milton and Burke.
The work was published posthumously in 1873; this third edition
appeared in 1880.
The theology of the leading 19th century theologian and social
thinker F.D. Maurice was rooted firmly in the communal action of
the Book of Common Prayer. For him the Prayer Book is the key to
any understanding of Anglican ecclesiology, and also provides the
grounding for his social views. His practical and traditional
approach was in keeping with the general spirit of English society.
F.D. Maurice is now recognised as the most influential
nineteenth-century English liberal thinker. Theological Essays,
first published in 1853, is the formal and mature statement of the
theological beliefs that underlie his social thinking. He was more
than a man of brilliant intellect ' he was utterly dedicated ' and
his religious beliefs were ground in the mill of his own
experience. Maurice was never afraid to look unpleasant facts in
the face, and his intellectual honesty challenges modern man no
less than it did his own generation. His theology remains relevant,
for he was always painfully conscious of the stresses and strains,
failures and anxieties that make up day-to-day human experience.
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Theological Essays
Frederick Denison Maurice
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Frederick Denison Maurice
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