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Happiness and Holiness

Selected Writings of Thomas Traherne

by Denise Inge

  • Paperback
  • 322 pages
  • Publisher: Canterbury Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.8 cm

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The 17th century writer Thomas Traherne is increasingly being recognised and studied as a theologian as well as a poet. The discovery, in 1997, announced by the author of this volume, of five new prose works and a poetic work has given huge impetus to the study of Traherne in literature and theology. This affordable, concise introduction to Traherne's life and work concerns Traherne primarily as a theologian and places him in an historical and intellectual context he has thus far lacked. It demonstrates his distinctive contribution to Anglican theology. Consisting of a 10,000 word introductory essay and biography it is followed by extracts from Traherne's work under the following headings: Creatures and Powers, Holiness and Happiness, Sin and Salvation, Christian Liberty, Advice on Ministry, and Prayers.
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  • Author

    Denise Inge

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Canterbury Press

  • Published

    August 2008

  • Weight

    432g

  • Page Count

    322

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9781853117893

  • ISBN-10

    1853117897

  • Eden Code

    1003529

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    The twentieth century was the century of the rediscovery of Thomas Traherne. The miraculous rescue of some of his works, and the attribution of some other doubtful manuscripts to him, have seen his emergence as a more rounded theologian, controversialist and spiritual guide, to add to his deserved reputation as a poet of the first rank of the later seventeenth century. This book is all the more welcome as a descriptive introduction to Traherne’s works known so far – there may be treasures to come! – and as an anthology of his thought classified under headings that illuminate his mind for us.

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