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Doubts and Loves: What Is Left of Christianity

Richard Holloway

In this passionate and heartfelt book, Richard Holloway interrogates the traditional ways of understanding the Bible. In doing so he demonstrates the power of the great Christian stories as they apply today, away from their sometimes antiquated settings, providing a blueprint which takes the core teachings of the Christian past and invigorates them with renewed power for today's world.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Canongate Books
  • Publish Date: Mar 3rd, 2020
  • Pages: 288
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Main - Canons - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.70in - 5.00in - 0.70in - 0.45lb
  • EAN: 9781786893925
  • Categories: General

About the Author

Holloway, Richard: - Richard Holloway was Bishop of Edinburgh and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. A former Gresham Professor of Divinity and Chairman of the Joint Board of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, he is a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His books include On Forgiveness, Looking in the Distance, Godless Morality, Doubts and Loves, Between the Monster and the Saint and Leaving Alexandria, which won the PEN/Ackerley Prize 2013 and was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2013. Richard Holloway has written for many newspapers in Britain, including The Times, Guardian, Observer, Herald and the Scotsman. He has also presented many series for BBC television and radio.

Praise for this book

"A sensitive, brave, and inspiring book" KAREN ARMSTRONG, author of the New York Times bestselling The History of God

"I don't know when I have been more impressed, indeed, excited, by a work . . . It answers the seemingly tormenting questions in a completely satisfying way" RUTH RENDELL, author of The Girl Next Door

"It will appeal to all of us who continue to be interested in the moral challenge of our time" JEANETTE WINTERSON, author of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit