Bøker av Richard Holloway

A moving and profound exploration of life's greatest mystery from one of the most revered religious figures of our time

In On Reflection Richard Holloway thinks back on some of the questions that have shaped his life. Here, then, are the big asks: is there a God? How can we forgive? Where does creativity come from? How can we face loss and death? How can we live a good life? And how do we find beauty in the world?To this cause he also recruits the help of poets, writers, musicians and artists, whose own wisdom can help us navigate life's challenges. To 'reflect on' can also mean to change your mind; a necessary facility in any well-lived life. And this leads us to more of our big asks: how do we change the world for the better? How do we heal divisions? How does a society move forward?In beautiful prose, and with care and joy, Richard Holloway offers his reflections on how a good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

A moving and personal anthology from the Sunday Times bestseller, encompassing melancholy, morality, mortality and more

An examination of how we make sense of the world, from the Sunday Times bestselling author

At the tender age of fourteen, Richard Holloway left his home town of Alexandria, north of Glasgow, and travelled hundreds of miles to be educated and trained for the priesthood at an English monastery. By the age of twenty-five he had been ordained and was working in the slums of Glasgow. Through the forty years that followed, Richard touched the lives of many people as he rose to one of the highest positions in the Anglican Church. But behind his confident public faith lay a restless heart and an inquisitive mind. Poignant, wise and fiercely honest, Leaving Alexandria is a remarkable memoir of a life defined by faith but plagued by doubt.

An examination of spirituality, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Leaving Alexandria

A fascinating exploration of human morality from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Waiting for the Last Bus and Leaving Alexandria

This work argues that it is better to use Christianity as good poetry than as bad science, and although the author sets out to deconstruct its doctrines, "my intention is positive; it is to craft from the Christian past a usable ethic for our own time".

This text belongs to a series of works which intend to show that, far from being moribund, the tradition of preaching is alive and well. Included in this book are readings on seasons in the Christian year, saints and occasions, as well as a practical epilogue on preaching.

For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Richard Holloway retells the entire history of religion-from the dawn of religious belief to the twenty-first century-with deepest respect and a keen commitment to accuracy. Writing for those with faith and those without, and especially for young readers, he encourages curiosity and tolerance, accentuates nuance and mystery, and calmly restores a sense of the value of faith. A Ranging far beyond the major world religions of Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism, Holloway also examines where religious belief comes from, the search for meaning throughout history, today's fascinations with Scientology and creationism, religiously motivated violence, hostilities between religious people and secularists, and more. Holloway proves an empathic yet discerning guide to the enduring significance of faith and its power from ancient times to our own.

From the bestselling author of Leaving Alexandria, a brilliant and perceptive reading of a beloved, contentious and remarkable holy book

The absolutely poor, who are mostly rural people, are a large part of the developing world's population. Government development programmes, aided by the big donors, have made the poor poorer and have rendered them more powerless in relation to the rest of society. This book describes the problems and provides the answers.

'The book everyone needs to read' JEANETTE WINTERSON, The Times

A challenging and heartfelt study of the human capacity for good and evil.

Focuses on how to mobilize funds and other resources and in doing so become financially self-reliant. This title examines varied options, covering earned income, local foundations, governmental sources, foreign agencies, the corporate sector, microcredit, setting these within a strategic overview of planning and management effectiveness.

"Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?"-The Book of Job