Bøker av David Hein

The first scholarly biographical study on one of the most fascinating figures in 20th century Christianity, who has been neglected for many years by professional historians. Geoffrey Fisher worked to modernize the Church of England and to develop the worldwide Anglican Communion. His historic meeting with Pope John XXIII, his participation in national debates on the Suez Crisis and nuclear weapons, and his role in crowning Queen Elizabeth II made him a well-known figure in post-war Britain. A short and accessible book that will be essential to both the professional scholar and the interested amateur who wish to gain a greater understanding of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion during the turbulent post-war period.

Awarded the Certificate of Commendation of the American Association for State and Local History In this collection of letters written by members of a prominent Maryland family on the eve of and during the Civil War, David Hein has found gold in the mine of his state's historical society. This book immerses the reader in civilian life as civil war approached, fiercely as a wind-driven wildfire-civilian life personified by the family of Allen Bowie Davis, a prosperous farmer-legislator from Montgomery County, north of Washington, D.C. These letters capture the complexity of the Civil War in a state of abolitionists, pro-slavery unionists, anti-slavery southern sympathizers, and non-slaveholding secessionists. We see a pivotal Maryland through the eyes of adults and children, and we witness the consequences of war for familial relationships, religious values, and educational institutions. David Hein's crisp editorial commentary knits these letters together, enabling the Davis family to tell of life in the tumultuous middle of the nineteenth century. We are in the debt of this book and its editor for reminding us that a history with leaders and battles is incomplete without the testimony of sons and daughters, of mothers and fathers. From the Foreword by Charles W. Mitchell, editor of Maryland Voices of the Civil War

Hein skillfully provides regional, religious, and historical contexts for Powell's life and furnishes penetrating insights into the man and the entire Episcopal establishment of this era. [The author] resourcefully combines secondary scholarship, personal conversations and communications, and conventional primary documents to capture Powell's personality, career, and relationships.... Anyone with a serious interest in American religious history will find this compelling biography to be both informative and thought provoking.-- Samuel C. Shepherd Jr., Journal of Southern HistoryHein's wide knowledge of the sociocultural forces at work in the mid-twentieth century, and especially the forces that generated the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, have enabled him to illuminate an entire period of Episcopal Church history through the life and work of one man. . . . Hein's gracious style, judicious insights, and especially his striking ability to penetrate the subtleties of southern religion in brief and trenchant observations make this book a pleasure to read. -- Susan J. White, Anglican and Episcopal History [A] painstaking, thoughtful biography. . . . To this story Hein ... brings balance, sensitivity, and exhaustive research. As 'the last bishop of the old church,' Noble Powell will be remembered longer than many of his predecessors. -- James Bready, Baltimore Sun [This] biography . . . is meticulously researched, full of primary source material and rich documentation. [It] is fun to read for anyone with an interest in American Protestant history. -- David E. Sumner, Journal of American HistoryDavid Hein is Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Hood College (Frederick, Maryland). His latest book is 'Geoffrey Fisher: Archbishop of Canterbury, 1945-1961' (Pickwick Publications).

A major figure in twentieth-century Christianity, Geoffrey Fisher worked to modernize the Church of England and to develop the worldwide Anglican Communion. His historic meeting with Pope John XXIII, his participation in national debates on the Suez Crisis and nuclear weapons, and his role in crowning Queen Elizabeth II made him a well-known figure in postwar Britain. His neglect by professional historians is partly remedied by this new biography, the first scholarly account of Fisher's life and career.

Beginning with the Episcopal Church's roots in sixteenth-century England, this book offers an account of its rise to prominence. It includes 100 biographies of notable Episcopalians from Samuel Seabury to Paili Murray.

Description:A major figure in twentieth-century Christianity, Geoffrey Fisher worked to modernize the Church of England and to develop the worldwide Anglican Communion. His historic meeting with Pope John XXIII, his participation in national debates on the Suez Crisis and nuclear weapons, and his role in crowning Queen Elizabeth II made him a well-known figure in postwar Britain. His neglect by professional historians is partly remedied by this new biography, the first scholarly account of Fisher''s life and career.Endorsements:""This is a fascinating book--biographical, analytical, and thorough. Particularly interesting is the section that details Fisher''s role in the creation of four Anglican provinces in Africa between 1951 and 1960."" --The Living Church"Hein''s book is an excellent introduction to Fisher, and his bibliography is superb. The book is well written, and the final chapter is an admirable summing up not only of Fisher''s career but also of the state of the Church of England before, during, and after the years of his archiepiscopate."--James Dunkly, Sewanee Theological Review""What a splendid book. Thought-provoking, exceedingly well written, wise and balanced in its account--not only of Fisher''s abilities and achievements but also of his deficiencies and missed opportunities, Hein''s work skillfully blends biography and theological analysis with political, cultural, and social history.""--David L. Holmes, College of William and Mary ""David Hein here offers an elegant appraisal of his subject, placing Fisher in a succession of shifting landscapes and measuring his role with an acute eye. A superb portrait, it is the work of a historian of genuine distinction.""--Andrew Chandler, George Bell Institute at the University of Chichester ""Whilst eminently scholarly and appropriately demanding for the reader, this biography holds one''s attention--a significant achievement, and much to be commended!""--Ann Loades, University of Durham, UK, Emerita""One of the best historians of church and society at work today, David Hein provides us with a keen and much-needed assessment of Fisher''s archiepiscopate. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the development of today''s Anglican Communion."" --Fredrica Harris Thompsett, President, Historical Society of the Episcopal Church""By highlighting the career of Geoffrey Fisher against the background of the dramatic times and cultural changes through which he lived, David Hein offers a judicious and insightful portrait. Fisher''s accomplishments and shortcomings stand out in this lucid biography.""--Bishop Frederick Borsch, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia""David Hein''s treatment of Archbishop Fisher''s career throws a great deal of light on the Church of England, Britain in the mid-twentieth century, and the place of religion in Europe and in the developing world following World War II. His assessment of Fisher as leader of the international Anglican Communion is particularly illuminating.""--W. Brown Patterson, University of the South, Emeritus""This short, accessible book is helpful to both the professional scholar and interested amateur who wish to gain a greater understanding of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion more widely during the turbulent post-war period.""--Wendy Dackson, Ripon College, CuddesdonAbout the Contributor(s):David Hein is Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Hood College and coauthor of The Episcopalians.

It is in his imaginative fiction that C. S. Lewis's genius finds its fullest expression and makes its most lasting theological contribution. Famously, Lewis had friends - smart, creative people, who, like him, employed powerful imaginations to explore the profundities of Christian faith and their struggles with their faith.