Ronald Knox : a man for all seasons : essays on his life and works with selections from his published and unpublished writings / edited by Francesca Bugliani Knox.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Bugliani Knox, Francesca, 1953- author, editor.

Contributor:

Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, issuing body.

Conference Name:

Ronnie Knox: a Man for All Seasons (2013 : London, England)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Knox, Ronald Arbuthnott, 1888-1957.

Knox, Ronald Arbuthnott.

Knox, Ronald Arbuthnott, 1888-1957--Criticism and interpretation.

Catholics--England--Biography.

Catholics.

Criticism and interpretation.

England.

Authors, English--20th century--Biography.

Authors, English.

Genre:

Biographies.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Conference papers and proceedings.

Festschriften.

Physical Description:

xvi, 386 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Man for all seasons

Place of Publication:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, [2016]

Summary:

"Ronald Knox occupies a conspicuous role in English religious, cultural and literary history, and he was also one of the leading lights of the English "Catholic revival" of the first half of the twentieth century. This collection of essays examines his many interests, setting them in their historical context. It discusses the profound effect that the Great War had on his religious life, his engagement with Benedictine spirituality, the distinctive characteristics of his apologetics and preaching, and his engagement with a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. In so doing it illuminates aspects of his life, as well as the circumstances of his several pastoral ministries, that have been neglected. Like Thomas More, whom Erasmus famously dubbed "a man for all seasons for all men," Ronald Knox was a man of many talents. He was a classicist, writer of fiction, translator, theologian, essayist, journalist, historian, preacher and spiritual guide. His aptitude for writing in a variety of literary genres was evident from an early age. This volume addresses Knox's original contribution to each area of his interests, literary as well as theological. It illustrates his insights into Virgil's Aeneid, explains the value of his fiction and discusses the merits of his translation of the Bible. It also looks into Knox's deep understanding of the liturgy and the reasons why his spirituality had and continues to have such a strong appeal. Finally, it suggests that many aspects of his theology and his use of humour and satire remain pertinent today. The volume includes a selection of Knox's unpublished writings, as well as published ones that are now difficult to trace."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Ronald Knox and the Great War / Francesca Bugliani Knox

Ronald Knox and the Benedictines / Dom Aidan Bellenger

The friendship of Evelyn Waugh and Ronald Knox / Terry Tastard

Ronald Knox at Mells : 1947 1957 / Clare Asquith

Ronald Knox's two recording angels / Francesca Bugliani Knox

Writings by Ronald Knox and other documents. An Apologia (1917) ; Unpublished preface to A spiritual Aeneid (1917) ; The Benedictines of Caldey Island (1940) ; Panegyric for Abbot Matthews at the Requiem (1939) ; Correspondence between Derek Worlock and Evelyn Waugh (1959) ; Monsignor Ronald Knox

John M.T. Barton (1957) ; Letters to and recollections by former pupils (1946 1957) ; Encomium for Monsignor Knox

Martin D'Arcy (1957)

Ronald Knox as classicist / Francesco Montarese

Ronald Knox as writer of fiction / Sheridan Gilley

Ronald Knox as translator of the Bible / Nicholas King

Ronald Knox and the Old Testament / Richard Price

Ronald Knox and liturgy / Andrew R. Wadsworth

The spirituality of Ronald Knox / David Lonsdale

Enthusiasm : the continuing lure of emotional religion / David Rooney

Was Ronald Knox a theologian? / Ashley Beck

Ronald Knox and humour in the service of God / Milton T. Walsh. Further writings by Ronald Knox. Letters to Richard Rawstorne (1913 1914) ; A collection of prayers (1914) ; A sermon preached at St Mary's, Graham Street (1915) ; Our need of Easter (1929) ; Twenty years after (1937) ; The Prayer of acts and the prayer of stupidity (1939) ; Virgil and the future life (1941) ; Spiritual reading (1956).

Notes:

Contains papers presented at the colloquium "Ronnie Knox: A Man For All Seasons" held at Heythrop College, University of London, from May 24-25, 2013, as well as newly commissioned essays.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contains:

Knox, Ronald Arbuthnott, 1888-1957. Works. Selections.

Tastard, Terry. Friendship of Evelyn Waugh and Ronald Knox.

Other Format:

Ronald Knox.

ISBN:

9780888444257

0888444257

OCLC:

948828493

Publisher Number:

99969470995