Austin Farrer for Today

A Prophetic Agenda

• Author(s): Richard Harries, Stephen Platten,
• Publisher: SCM Press
• Pages: 256
• ISBN_10: 0334059445
  ISBN_13: 9780334059448
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Religion / Christian Theology / General , Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy , Religion / Christianity / Anglican , Religion / Christian Ministry / Preaching ,

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Austin Farrer is often called the one genius the Church of England produced in the 20th Century. His innovative ideas crossed a host of theological disciplines.

Assessing his continuing importance and introducing him to a new generation of readers, Austin Farrer for Today brings together a stellar collection of writers to reflect on Farrer’s contribution to biblical theology, philosophy, language, doctrine, prayer and preaching.

Chapters include:

•Rowan Williams on Farrer as a doctrinal theologian

•Morwenna Ludlow on Farrer's language and symbolism

•Jane Shaw on Farrer as preacher

•John Barton, on typology in Farrer