George Herbert: The Country Parson and the Temple by John Nelson Wall (English)

Description: George Herbert by John Nelson Wall The most in-depth and scholarly panorama of Western spirituality ever attempted!In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions have been critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally recognized scholars and spiritual leaders.The texts are first-rate, and the introductions are informative and reliable. The books will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of every literate religious persons". — The Christian Century FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "the publishers should be congratulated for their newest...event. By making sixty of the greatest spiritual classics easily available in their new series, they have done much to further the spiritual renewal of the Church."The Christian WorldGEORGE HERBERT-THE COUNTRY PARSON, THE TEMPLEedited, with an introduction and foreword by John N. Wall, Jr.preface by A.M. AllchinThe Sun arising in the East,Though he give light, and th East perfume;If they should offer to contestWith thy arising, they presume.George Herbert (1593-1633)George Herbert (1593-1633) lived in England during the tempestuous reigns of James I and Charles I that saw the nation racked by conflict among Catholics, Hugh Churchmen, and Puritans. A member of a politically-active family, Herbert rejected a promising career as a member of Parliament for the simple life of a country parson. While busily involved in his pastoral duties he produced works of poetry and prose that have earned him a long-established place in English literary history.Collected here are two works originally published after Herberts death at Bemerton in 1633: The Country Parson, a prose treatise on the duties, joys, and hardships of a pastors life; and The Temple, a collection of poems. In them the literary genius of this humble priest whose spirituality was a synthesis of Evangelical and Catholic piety is revealed.Herberts appeal for today is summed up by A.M. Allchin in his preface to this volume: "Without glossing over the fragility and brokenness of mans experience of life in time, he managed to reaffirm the great unities of Christian faith and prayer. These are the unities which draw together the separated strands in the Christian heritage, which draw together past and present in a living an creative appropriation of tradition."† Details ISBN0809122987 Short Title GEORGE HERBERT Series Classics of Western Spirituality (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 0809122987 ISBN-13 9780809122981 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1981 Imprint Paulist Press International,U.S. Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Mahwah Subtitle The Country Parson and the Temple DOI 10.1604/9780809122981 UK Release Date 1981-01-01 AU Release Date 1981-01-01 NZ Release Date 1981-01-01 US Release Date 1981-01-01 Author John Nelson Wall Pages 384 Publisher Paulist Press International,U.S. Publication Date 1981-01-01 Edited by John Nelson Wall DEWEY 821.3 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9228478;

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