Archbishop Randall Davidson Contributor(s): Hughes, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472418662 ISBN-13: 9781472418661 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2017 Click for more in this series: Archbishops of Canterbury |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Church - History - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Religion | Christian Living - Leadership & Mentoring |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2017011571 |
Series: Archbishops of Canterbury |
Physical Information: 230 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Features: Bibliography, Index |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Randall Davidson was Archbishop of Canterbury for quarter of a century. Davidson was a product of the Victorian ecclesiastical and social establishment, whose advance through the Church was dependent on the patronage of Queen Victoria, but he became Archbishop at a time of huge social and political change. He guided the Church of England through the turbulence of the Edwardian period, when it faced considerable challenges to its status as the established Church, as well as helping shape its response to the horrors of the First World War. Davidson inherited a Church of England that was sharply divided on a range of issues, and he devoted his career as Archbishop to securing its unity, whilst ensuring that its voice continued to be heard both nationally and internationally. A modest and pragmatic man, he was widely respected both within the Church of England and beyond, helping to find solutions to a range of political and ecclesiastical problems. This book explores Davidson's role within the Church and in the life of Britain more broadly during his time at Canterbury. It includes a large selection of documents that help to reveal the Archbishop's character and cast light on the way in which he carried out his varied and demanding duties. |
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