Rooted and Grounded in Love - Couverture souple

Strudwick, Vincent

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0728305577 ISBN 13 : 9780728305571

Editeur : Fairacres Publications, 2026

Synopsis

Vincent Strudwick (1937–2025) believed passionately in Christian community, tradition, and theological education. He views these concepts through the lens of Benedictine spirituality and Anglican history. Drawing on the Rule of St Benedict, Richard Hooker, and Christopher Dawson, he explores what it means to be ‘rooted and grounded in love’ within a restless and fragmented modern society. Stability, liturgical prayer, and shared life emerge not as forms of confinement but as ways of discovering freedom, identity, and deeper human belonging. With characteristic insight, Strudwick examines the role of memory, tradition, and historical understanding in shaping Christian faith and community. He argues that history is never neutral but always part of an ongoing dialogue between past and present, helping the Church to discern its vocation in changing times. Strudwick’s richly informed writing describes a vision of Christian life grounded in prayer, learning, hospitality, and the patient work of renewal, as well as revealing the gentle humour and kindness of the author.

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À propos de l'auteur

Revd Dr Vincent Strudwick (1932–2025) was a distinguished priest and educator who played a pivotal role in Anglican ministerial formation. For his significant contributions to the Church, he was awarded a Lambeth Doctorate (DD) by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 2009. As Principal of the St Albans and Oxford Ministry Course, he pioneered innovative theological education, later serving as a Fellow and Tutor of Kellogg College, Oxford. An Honorary Canon of Christ Church, he authored several works including The Naked God: Wrestling for a Grace-ful Humanity (2017) and Eliot’s Transitions: T. S. Eliot’s Search for Identity and the Society of the Sacred Mission at Kelham Hall (SLG Press, 2024). He was a modest and gentle person, a beloved teacher who quietly inspired several generations of church leaders. Throughout his career, he remained a tireless advocate for a church that is intellectually engaged, socially inclusive, and deeply rooted in the pursuit of social justice.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fairacres Publications
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0728305577
• ISBN 13: 9780728305571
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 40
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• Personne responsable: non disponible