Lightfoot of Durham - Memories and Appreciations

Originally published in 1932, this book presents a series of memories and appreciations of the Bishop of Durham John Barber Lightfoot (1828-89).

List of contents

Preface; Introduction; 1. Early days, Cambridge, and St Paul's; 2. Consecration as Bishop; Part I. At Auckland Castle: 3. Sons of the house; 4. A stranger's impressions; 5. Personal recollections; 6. Saint Peter's day; Part II. In the Diocese: 7. The Bishop in the diocese; 8. The Bishop and his clergy; 9. The Bishop's thank-offering; 10. Closing days; Part III. In the Learned World: 11. The scholar still at work; 12. The theological influence of Bishop Lightfoot. By the Dean of Wells; 13. Bishop Lightfoot's place as a historian. By the Bishop of Gloucester; 14. The Lightfoot scholarships for ecclesiastical history. By Professor J. P. Whitney; Part IV. Epilogue: 15. Sermon by Bishop Eden; Appendix A. Letters to a chaplain; Appendix B. The Auckland brotherhood; Appendix C. Dr Lightfoot's literary publications; Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1932, this book presents a series of memories and appreciations of the renowned theologian and Bishop of Durham John Barber Lightfoot (1828–89). The text is ordered chronologically and follows a broadly biographical structure, with numerous observations from those who knew Lightfoot being held together by an editorial narrative.

Product details

• Authors: George R. Macdonald Eden
• Assisted by: George R. Eden (Editor), Eden George R. (Editor), F. C. MacDonald (Editor), MacDonald F. C. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.10.2014
• EAN: 9781107437838
• ISBN: 978-1-107-43783-8
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, Biography: religious & spiritual, Church history, Biography: religious and spiritual