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Arthur's Call
The Revd Professor Frances Young
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Description for Arthur's Call
Paperback. A leading theologian recounts her journey of faith, shaped as it has been by caring for a profoundly disabled son for forty-five years, while also being a writer, university teacher and Methodist minister. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCS; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 238.
A leading theologian recounts her journey of faith, shaped as it has been by caring for a profoundly disabled son for forty-five years, while also being a writer, university teacher and Methodist minister. This completely new version of the author's Face to Face (Epworth, 1985) has a different perspective, articulating the way in which this life-dominating experience has given privileged access to the deepest truths of Christianity. The book therefore combines narrative with theological reflection. The narratives provide background for developing theological accounts of cross and creation, as well as testifying to personal feelings and spiritual insights. ... Read more
A leading theologian recounts her journey of faith, shaped as it has been by caring for a profoundly disabled son for forty-five years, while also being a writer, university teacher and Methodist minister. This completely new version of the author's Face to Face (Epworth, 1985) has a different perspective, articulating the way in which this life-dominating experience has given privileged access to the deepest truths of Christianity. The book therefore combines narrative with theological reflection. The narratives provide background for developing theological accounts of cross and creation, as well as testifying to personal feelings and spiritual insights. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SPCK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780281070459
SKU
V9780281070459
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About The Revd Professor Frances Young
Frances Young OBE, MA is Emeritus Professor of Theology and formerly Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham. Her recent publications include Brokenness and Blessing: Towards a Biblical Spirituality (DLT/Baker, 2007), From Nicaea to Chalcedon: A guide to the Literature and its background (SCM/Baker, 2010) and God's Presence: A Contemporary Recapitulation of Early Christianity (CUP, 2013).
Reviews for Arthur's Call
In this long awaited book, key themes from Frances Young's earlier work – motherhood, suffering, disability, meaning and love – re-emerge in a richer and deeper melody. The cries of anguish and "why?" are taken up into a new-found trust and joy. She draws us into the beauty and strength of a love which faces all the challenges and yet ... Read more