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Dissent or Conform examines how churches reacted to, and were
affected by, the two world wars. Its underlying theme, however, is
how the Church can be a creatively dissenting community, focusing
on how easily the church can turn into a conforming community that
only encourages the occurrence of uncreative dissenters, the ones
who criticize the power without offering solutions and leading to a
real change. Wilkinson opposes this trait of the church, especially
given the impact that it has on society as a messenger of the
gospel. To this end, the author depicts religious groups during
three periods of time: English Nonconformity among the free
churches before WWI, pacifists and pacifiers between the two wars
and Christianity during WWII, focusing on how church history
interacts with the developments in history and society. This book
is of particular interest to social and church historians of the
20th century, and to all interested in the history and ethics of
war and pacifism. It will also appeal to those attracted by the
interaction between church and society.
Reflections for the Unfolding Year is a collection of addresses
given by Alan Wilkinson. Roving over subjects from apartheid to
Lent to the ever-evolving image of Mary, he offers a compassionate
response to some of the most painful subjects of the last hundred
years, as well as a thoughtful reflection on the sacraments of the
Church of England, what they have meant to our ancestors and what
they mean to us today. Delving into troubling questions about
doubt, repentance and what it means when God appears to be silent
in times of crisis, he draws on sources from all walks of life in
order to express how Anglicans feel about fundamental issues such
as grief, hope and grace, as well as, most potently, their longing
for God. Alan Wilkinson relates stories about the Church - its
bishops and its believers - with rueful good humour and
thoughtfulness, leading the reader through more than half a century
of his ministry in Portsmouth and elsewhere. His portrait of the
Church of England showcases both the ordinary and the
extraordinary; the prosaic and the poetic. Through his fluent pen,
we come to understand more of the lives of the people in the
Church, such as Desmond Tutu, William Temple and Bill Sargent, who
have made it what it is today: catholic, reformed and liberal.
The Church of England and the First World War (first published in
1978) explores in depth the role of the church during the tragic
circumstances of the First World War using biographies, newspapers,
magazines, letters, poetry and other sources in a balanced
evaluation. The myth that the war was fought by 'lions led by
donkeys' powerfully endures turning heroes into victims. Alan
Wilkinson demonstrates the sheer horror, moral ambiguity, and the
interaction between religion, the church and war with a scholarly,
and yet poetic, hand. The author creates a vivid image of the
church and society, includes views of the Free Churches and Roman
Catholics, portrays the pastoral problems and challenges to faith
presented by war, and the pressures for reform of church and
society. The Church of England and the First World War is written
with compelling compassion and great historical understanding,
making the book hard to put down. This expert and classic study
will grip the religious and secular alike, the general reader or
the student.
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"a-Eye" (Paperback)
Gregg Alan Wilkinson Sr
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R363
Discovery Miles 3 630
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The Christmas Files: Operation Snowstorm is a hugely entertaining
comedy thriller that shows us Santa and his toymaking operation as
we've never seen them before. The story centres around ruthless
billionaire Luther Averus's plot to get rid of Santa and claim
Christmas for himself. To further his evil ends he recruits a young
elf and former thief called Genk Relbeck. Genk at first goes along
with the plan but rebels when he realises the extent of Averus's
wicked intentions. The action flits furiously back and forth
between New York and the North Pole as Genk races against time to
save the day. In the middle of it all is Santa, struggling to hold
on to the spirit of Christmas as he faces the pressures of the
modern world and a pushy marketing director who wants him to hit
the chat show circuit...
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