A Celtic resurrection: The diary of a split from the church - Softcover

A Celtic Resurrection. The Diary of a Spilit From the Church

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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. The 'defrocking' of Norfolk priest Kit Chalcraft in 1995 for seeking to marry for the third time has put the Church of England's moral respectablity firmly in the spotlight. But, when Chalcraft's parishoners refused to accept the appointment of a new vicar by the local bishop of Norwich, the affair sparked wider questions about who decides who are to be the ministers of the people. The author answered a plea from Chalcraft's congregation to minister to them, despite instructions from his own bishop in Ely not to cross diocesan boundaries. In this personal and challenging diary, he charts the tensions, hopes and fears of a people who feel let down by an institution which they claim has squandered its resources and failed to provide adequate leadership. He argues that, far from being isolated incidents of rebellion, the unfolding stories represent a positive return to a Celtic model of Christianity in Britain. Drawing on strands throughout history, from the inspiration of Ss Cutherbert and Aidan to modern-day Sudan - the author explores this model, where people manager their own pastoral affairs. One where priests and biships, unburdened from centralised bureaucracy, become travelling preachers, bringing their spiritual wisdom from church to church. 115 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Seller Inventory # 084681

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