Published sermons present a special problem writes John Austin Baker in his introduction to The End of Man. "Sermons no one would think of printing have saved souls; sermons much admired by posterity may have achieved nothing . . . What is rare indeed is that the text of a genuine sermon as actually delivered should satisfy the criteria of the literary form as well. To the tiny company of such preachers of genius Austin Farrer belongs" The sermons collected in this volume demonstrate Farrer's rare abilities as a writer and preacher. Originally delivered to members of the academic community at Keble College, Oxford, they speak intelligently on all phases of Christianity. Some of the fine points of doctrine are discussed, but so are the very practical aspects of everyday life-matters such as relationships with parents, the importance of a disciplined prayer life, the proper use of money, and how to deal with intellectual challenges to the faith.

The end of man

Farrer, Austin

Religion & Spirituality

S.P.C.K.

Austin Farrer in his later years was striving for new depths of simplicity and insight. This collection of Farrer sermons, preached mainly to undergraduate audiences, is the third to be published since his death. Even readers who never heard him speak can form from the printed text a true impression of his qualities of imagination, humor, and spirituality. For preachers he not only advocates but illustrates preaching as a creative art; to the 'ordinary' Christian he shows how worthwhile it is to take trouble with the questions of faith: to face them as issues of truth, to probe them this way and that, and to feel that language and imagery are friendly tools for undertaking the work. For theologians, too, he has a message: not to conceive their task too narrowly and to let a wide range of human resources, mind and heart, contribute to the task of clothing in words our experience of God.

The brink of mystery

SPCK Publishing

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The one genius: Readings through the year with Austin Farrer

Christian Books & Bibles

Previously unpublished, the forty sermons collected here were preached by Austin Farrer during his twenty-five years as chaplain of Trinity College, Oxford (1935-60). Most of them were short biblical addresses given during Evensong, and they are offered here for Farrer devotees, and for a new generation of readers to savor.

Words for Life

Conti, Charles C.

HOULDEN, J.L.

Reference

In A Science of God? Austin Farrer insists upon the concrete, positive, affirmative elements in the Christian faith. Here, he counters the argument that scientific discoveries for example, those associated with the theory of evolution make belief in God impossible. A Science of God? showcases Farrers well-deserved reputation for combining considerable scholarship with intellectual integrity. There have been few better advocates for universal, deep-rooted, mature Christianity.One of the twentieth centurys most original and independent theologians offers stimulating reflections on the inter-relationship of science and theology in their common quest for truth. Revd John Polkinghorne, KBE, FRS, author of Quantum Physics and Theology. I welcome the republication of this important contribution to the science and religion debate. It was ahead of its time conceived against the background of the Death of God movement of the 1960s, it is even more relevant now in the context of the New Atheism. John Barton, Oriel &amp; Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford

A Science of God?

Society for Promoting Christian

Farrer is widely recognized - in Britain and America and, increasingly, in the continent of Europe and in Australia - to have been the most significant figure in the field of philosophical theology to have appeared in England in the course of the twentieth century. His combination of philosophical acumen, theological sensitivity, spiritual depth, and awareness of the challenges posed by modern science was without parallel. At the same time he showed, throughout his work, a marvelous literary and imaginative flair.

Austin Farrer: The Major Works

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

UNKNO

Faith and Speculation

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New York University Press

Faith and Speculation: An Essay in Philosophical Theology

Religious Studies

Saving Belief (Library of Anglican Spirituality)

Morehouse Pub Co

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The end of man

The brink of mystery

The one genius: Readings through the year with Austin Farrer

Words for Life

A Science of God?

Austin Farrer: The Major Works

Faith and Speculation

Faith and Speculation

Faith and Speculation: An Essay in Philosophical Theology

Saving Belief (Library of Anglican Spirituality)