At the tender age of fourteen, richard holloway left his. Holloway writes with piercing authenticity and reserves his greatest doubts in regard to himself. Richard holloway, the former primus inter pares of the scottish episcopal church, has spent a lifetime wrestling with gauguins conundrum. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ by philip. The history of an epic struggle, by richard holloway that we will certainly offer right here is the soft data principle. Box of a book, it would be easy to indict holloway as a clerical careerist of the. And what i know from reading this wonderfully wellwritten, honest book is that on many topics richard holloway speaks for me. Richard holloway s most popular book is a little history of religion.
In 2000 he controversially resigned as bishop of edinburgh, having lost heart with the the church over its condemnation of homosexuality. Richard holloway wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The history of an epic struggle kindle edition by holloway, richard. His book itself is an act of daring, a message from the frontline of an old and bruising war. Richard holloway sets the scene for his exploration of the tensions between doubt and faith over the last 3,000 years consciousness. Richard holloway, frse born 26 november 1933 is a scottish writer, broadcaster and cleric. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The history of an epic struggle audible audio edition. Richard holloway has 71 books on goodreads with 8926 ratings. A memoir of faith and doubt talks about his life from childhood,and his 2017. At fourteen, richard holloway left his workingclass home north of glasgow and travelled hundreds of miles to an english monastery to be trained for the priesthood.
The history of an epic struggle is a series of twenty 15minute radio essays by the author and former bishop of edinburgh, richard holloway. Canongate books are adding leaving alexandria by richard holloway to their canons collection. Leaving alexandria a memoir of faith and doubt by richard. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled.
Richard holloway at the edinburgh international book. In exploring the relationship between faith and doubt over the last 3000 years, he looks at its. Poignant, wise and fiercely honest, leaving alexandria is a remarkable. It was originally broadcast on bbc radio 4 between 28 may and 22 june 2012, rebroadcast as four 1hour omnibus editions on friday evenings throughout june 2012. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading honest doubt. Unashamedly honest and selfeffacing, i see myself reading this book over and over. It was first broadcast as a series of twenty 15minute episodes between 28 may and 22 june 2012, rebroadcast as. A memoir of faith and doubt talks about his life from childhood. These are the transcripts of the bbc radio 4 series honest doubt. Tennyson, keats, dostoyevsky, thinkers voltaire, nietzsche, wittgenstein and scientists copernicus, newton, darwin, doubt. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is what make you could effortlessly discover and also get this honest doubt. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. My problem was not so much with god as with increasing disbelief in religions claim to.
In one of the most remarkable memoirs of recent years, the acclaimed writer, respected thinker and outspoken former bishop richard holloway takes us back through a life defined by the biggest questions. With this longawaited memoir, richard gives us a wise, poetic and fiercely honest book that recounts a fascinating life and attempts to answer those questions. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ is pullmans story of how that transition came about. The history of an epic struggle, richard holloway considers some of the universal questions about our existence and the meaning of life, and how some of humanitys best thinkers and m. The history of an epic struggle by richard holloway these are the transcripts of the bbc radio 4 series honest doubt. Leaving alexandria by richard holloway, 9780857860743. Showing results by narrator richard holloway in religion. Richard holloway, frse born 26 november 1933 is a scottish writer and broadcaster. One of the most outspoken and bestloved figures in the modern church, richard holloway recently stood down as the bishop of edinburgh but remains gresham professor of divinity in the. Theres one question about leaving alexandria otherwise a quiet epic of a biography about faith, doubt.
The canons are what canongate describe as books without boundaries, some are classics already and the rest will be soon. The history of an epic struggle, richard holloway considers some of the universal questions about our existence and the meaning of life, and how some of humanitys best thinkers and most creative writers have approached these literally life and death questions. The history of an epic struggle, by richard holloway by reading this site. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Leaving alexandria by richard holloway canongate books. This is a selfsearching autobiographical book in which richard holloway is honest about his weaknesses. On faith, doubt and certainty the sisters of the good. Richard holloway waiting for the last bus, reflections. Richard holloway at the edinburgh international book festival duration. Explore books by richard holloway with our selection at. Leaving alexandria a memoir of faith and doubt by richard holloway.
The history of an epic struggle, richard holloway considers some of the universal questions about. A humble uncertainty and honest doubt is, recalling the poet, amichais image, fertile ground. Writer richard holloway, also the former bishop of edinburgh, is writing a book on the subject and in this event, which took place ahead of publication. The history of an epic struggle omnibus richard holloway, writer and former bishop of edinburgh, presents a series of personal essays on the relationship between faith and doubt. This octogenarian is so insightful and informed, his text so littered with erudite quotes, and his advice so spoton, that i am tempted to simply say, you must read it. Now an irrepressible octogenarian, his latest book is an exploration of the myriad ways in which humans have responded to. Richard holloway on doubt posted on march 26, 2010 leave a comment along with most people in scotland who have more than a passing interest in matters spiritual, religious and theological, i have known about richard holloway for a long time. Leaving alexandria a memoir of faith and doubt by richard holloway paperback 9780857860743 published by canongate 28 march 20. You can find all five of richard s canons in the scottish canons collection here. They should read this wide, erudite book as a matter of urgency. He was bishop of edinburgh from 1986 to 2000 and primus of the scottish episcopal church from 1992 to 2000. In refreshingly honest language, holloway admits to his misgivings over his own ability to be obedient to the requirements of religious life, particularly after a long and renowned career when he began to question the very authority of the church, particularly when it came to excluding women and homosexuals. Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books french ebooks kindle unlimited prime reading amazon charts best. By twentyfive, he had been ordained and was working in the slums of glasgow.
Richard holloway, frse born 26 november 1933 is a scottish writer. A wonderfully honest and deeply moving reflection on the nature of doubt, saintly almost in its modesty though holloway might not like my saying so. The history of an epic struggle and in 2016 he is presenting a radio 4 series three score years and ten. Richard holloway, writer and former bishop of edinburgh, presents a series of personal essays on the relationship between faith and doubt over the. Holloway is disarmingly honest about the way his chutzpah and. Originally broadcast on bbc radio 4 in mayjune 2012. I should also mention that a transcript of the series is currently available as an e book from this amazon webpage which also opens in a separate tab or window. Listen to waiting for the last bus by richard holloway. He is gentle with his opponents, regretting the pain his position has caused many in his church.
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