The history of an epic struggle audible audio edition. At fourteen, richard holloway left his workingclass home north of glasgow and travelled hundreds of miles to an english monastery to be trained for the priesthood. Box of a book, it would be easy to indict holloway as a clerical careerist of the. The history of an epic struggle is a series of twenty 15minute radio essays by the author and former bishop of edinburgh, richard holloway. This is what make you could effortlessly discover and also get this honest doubt.
And what i know from reading this wonderfully wellwritten, honest book is that on many topics richard holloway speaks for me. On faith, doubt and certainty the sisters of the good. Unashamedly honest and selfeffacing, i see myself reading this book over and over. The history of an epic struggle kindle edition by holloway, richard. Explore books by richard holloway with our selection at. One of the most outspoken and bestloved figures in the modern church, richard holloway recently stood down as the bishop of edinburgh but remains gresham professor of divinity in the. Waiting for the last bus audiobook by richard holloway. Originally broadcast on bbc radio 4 in mayjune 2012.
Richard holloway, the former primus inter pares of the scottish episcopal church, has spent a lifetime wrestling with gauguins conundrum. Leaving alexandria a memoir of faith and doubt by richard holloway paperback 9780857860743 published by canongate 28 march 20. Richard holloway, frse born 26 november 1933 is a scottish writer, broadcaster and cleric. Richard holloway at the edinburgh international book. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Richard holloway, writer and former bishop of edinburgh, presents a series of personal essays on the relationship between faith and doubt over the. He is gentle with his opponents, regretting the pain his position has caused many in his church.
In 2000 he controversially resigned as bishop of edinburgh, having lost heart with the the church over its condemnation of homosexuality. Writer richard holloway, also the former bishop of edinburgh, is writing a book on the subject and in this event, which took place ahead of publication. Leaving alexandria by richard holloway, 9780857860743. In one of the most remarkable memoirs of recent years, the acclaimed writer, respected thinker and outspoken former bishop richard holloway takes us back through a life defined by the biggest questions. The history of an epic struggle and in 2016 he is presenting a radio 4 series three score years and ten. These are the transcripts of the bbc radio 4 series honest doubt. A breath of fresh doubt that so many of us need, whether believer or nonbeliever, and im both.
Richard holloway s most popular book is a little history of religion. A memoir of faith and doubt talks about his life from childhood,and his 2017. This is a selfsearching autobiographical book in which richard holloway is honest about his weaknesses. Leaving alexandria a memoir of faith and doubt by richard. It was originally broadcast on bbc radio 4 between 28 may and 22 june 2012, rebroadcast as four 1hour omnibus editions on friday evenings throughout june 2012. Books by richard holloway author of a little history of. You can find all five of richard s canons in the scottish canons collection here. Richard holloway sets the scene for his exploration of the tensions between doubt and faith over the last 3,000 years consciousness. The good man jesus and the scoundrel christ by philip. The history of an epic struggle by richard holloway these are the transcripts of the bbc radio 4 series honest doubt. It was first broadcast as a series of twenty 15minute episodes between 28 may and 22 june 2012, rebroadcast as. The history of an epic struggle, richard holloway considers some of the universal questions about our existence and the meaning of life, and how some of humanitys best thinkers and most creative writers have approached these literally life and death questions.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Richard holloway, frse born 26 november 1933 is a scottish writer. My problem was not so much with god as with increasing disbelief in religions claim to. A humble uncertainty and honest doubt is, recalling the poet, amichais image, fertile ground. Leaving alexandria a memoir of faith and doubt by richard holloway. In refreshingly honest language, holloway admits to his misgivings over his own ability to be obedient to the requirements of religious life, particularly after a long and renowned career when he began to question the very authority of the church, particularly when it came to excluding women and homosexuals. Richard holloway, spokenworld audioladbroke audio ltd. The history of an epic struggle, by richard holloway that we will certainly offer right here is the soft data principle.
A memoir of faith and doubt talks about his life from childhood. The history of an epic struggle, richard holloway considers some of the universal questions about. By twentyfive, he had been ordained and was working in the slums of glasgow. At the tender age of fourteen, richard holloway left his. His book itself is an act of daring, a message from the frontline of an old and bruising war. The history of an epic struggle omnibus richard holloway, writer and former bishop of edinburgh, presents a series of personal essays on the relationship between faith and doubt.
A wonderfully honest and deeply moving reflection on the nature of doubt, saintly almost in its modesty though holloway might not like my saying so. Tennyson, keats, dostoyevsky, thinkers voltaire, nietzsche, wittgenstein and scientists copernicus, newton, darwin, doubt. Now an irrepressible octogenarian, his latest book is an exploration of the myriad ways in which humans have responded to. With this longawaited memoir, richard gives us a wise, poetic and fiercely honest book that recounts a fascinating life and attempts to answer those questions. I should also mention that a transcript of the series is currently available as an e book from this amazon webpage which also opens in a separate tab or window. Richard holloway has 71 books on goodreads with 8926 ratings. Richard holloway at the edinburgh international book festival duration.
Poignant, wise and fiercely honest, leaving alexandria is a remarkable. Richard holloway on doubt posted on march 26, 2010 leave a comment along with most people in scotland who have more than a passing interest in matters spiritual, religious and theological, i have known about richard holloway for a long time. This octogenarian is so insightful and informed, his text so littered with erudite quotes, and his advice so spoton, that i am tempted to simply say, you must read it. In exploring the relationship between faith and doubt over the last 3000 years, he looks at its. The history of an epic struggle, richard holloway considers some of the universal questions about our existence and the meaning of life, and how some of humanitys best thinkers and m. Richard holloway wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Leaving alexandria by richard holloway canongate books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In honest doubt, richard holloway considers some of the universal questions about our existence and the meaning of life, and how some of humanitys best thinkers and most creative writers have approached these literally life and death questions. The canons are what canongate describe as books without boundaries, some are classics already and the rest will be soon. Holloway writes with piercing authenticity and reserves his greatest doubts in regard to himself.
Richard holloway, frse born 26 november 1933 is a scottish writer and broadcaster. The history of an epic struggle, by richard holloway by reading this site. Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books french ebooks kindle unlimited prime reading amazon charts best. Canongate books are adding leaving alexandria by richard holloway to their canons collection. Leaving alexandria by richard holloway paperback isbn 97817868989 book cover. He was bishop of edinburgh from 1986 to 2000 and primus of the scottish episcopal church from 1992 to 2000. In honest doubt, richard holloway explores the relationship between faith and doubt over the last 3000 years. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading honest doubt. Theres one question about leaving alexandria otherwise a quiet epic of a biography about faith, doubt.
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