Walter Frere : scholar, monk, bishop / edited by Benjamin Gordon-Taylor and Nicolas Stebbing.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gordon-Taylor, Benjamin.

Stebbing, Nicolas.

Charlton Yarnall Fund.

Yarnall Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Frere, W. H. (Walter Howard), 1863-1938.

Frere, W. H.

Church of England--Clergy.

Church of England.

Clergy.

Church of England--Clergy--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Aufsatzsammlung.

Physical Description:

xiv, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Walter Frere, scholar, monk, bishop

Place of Publication:

Norwich, Norfolk : Canterbury Press, 2011.

Summary:

"Walter Frere was one of the great scholarly church leaders of the early twentieth century, yet he has remained something of an enigma. Although expert in many different areas of study, only a few specialists value his work today. As a co-founder of the Community of the Resurrection his influence is everywhere, though he operated from behind the scenes. This long-awaited book aims to make Frere and the great range of his ability, interests and legacy better known. It includes: a masterly overview of his life and character; a reflection on his spirituality that was at once ascetic, studious and practical in the service of the disadvantaged; his outstanding record as a teacher; his innovative vision of the priesthood; an exploration of the controversy he aroused in his exercise of episcopacy; his pioneering ecumenical work in the Malines conversations and his sadness that more was not accomplished; his profound influence on the Revised Prayer Book of 1928 and his vision of its potential to satisfy pastoral needs and heal divisions in the Anglican Communion; his enduring influence as a founder of the Community of the Resurrection"--Publisher's description, back cover.

Contents:

A biographical sketch / Alan Wilkinson

The spirituality of Walter Frere / John Davies

'Brilliance and suggestiveness' : the educator / Benjamin Gordon-Taylor

Bishop of Truro 1923-1935 / John Livesley

A son of the Reformation? Walter Frere's historical scholarship reviewed / Alexander Faludy

The Malines conversations / Bernard Barlow

Between the Devil and the deep blue sea : Prayer Book revision and beyond / Philip Corbett

'A scholar's scholar'? The intellectual context of Walter Frere's contribution to Anglican liturgical reform / John Livesley

'Like an elephant waltzing' / Peter Allan

Life in community / George Guiver

Walter Howard Frere : representative bibliography / Benjamin Gordon-Taylor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-250) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charlton Yarnall Fund.

ISBN:

9781853118685

1853118680

OCLC:

756593895

Publisher Number:

99945666407