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Semple, Patrick

 
9781856355605: The Rector Who Wouldn't Pray for Rain
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ISBN 10 : 1856355608 ISBN 13 : 9781856355605
Editeur : The Mercier Press, 2007

Synopsis

I used to tell parishioners that I didnt believe in a God that intervened in the weather to fill the coffers of well-heeled farmers in Co Laois but word came back to me that people found my attitude somewhat disturbing and I became known to some people as the rector who wouldnt pray for rainIn his frank and outspoken memoir, former Church of Ireland clergyman Patrick Semple examines his childhood awareness of religion and how the Catholic Church was perceived by the minority community of the Church of Ireland. In his varied career he moved from small country parishes to a chaplaincy at Mountjoy Prison and with incisive humour and compassion he describes the diverse cast of characters he met along the way.With refreshing honesty Semple reveals why he no longer believes the essential doctrines of the Christian faith and discusses how his personal spirituality has evolved.

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À propos de l'auteur

Patrick Semple was born in Wexford and was ordained by the Church of Ireland in 1967. He went on to serve in Belfast, Co Laois and Co Wicklow before moving to Dublin, where he served as chaplain at Mountjoy Prison, the Mater and Temple Street hospitals. He was also involved in The Adult Education Department of the Church of Ireland. He retired from the church in 1996 and now dedicates his time to writing. His first volume of memoir, Believe It or Not was published in 2002. He has contributed to a number of literary journals and has also published short stories and some of these have been broadcast on RTE Radio 1 and Lyric FM. His first collection of poetry The Rectory Dog was published in 2006.

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Éditeur
The Mercier Press
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1856355608
ISBN 13 
9781856355605
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
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Personne responsable
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