The Dragon and the Virgin: Religion in Uxbridge
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2024
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-2393-9 (ISBN)
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-2393-9 (ISBN)
A fascinating survey of the history of Christianity in Uxbridge from Roman times to the present day.
This book provides a survey of the history of Christianity in Uxbridge from its beginnings to the present day. The town has a rich history and is linked to national events such as the Reformation, the Civil War, the Second World War and the growth of London as a world city. Concentrating on the ancient parish church, St Margaret’s, the author also includes the emergence of the Nonconformist Christian churches present in Uxbridge to this day. This book gathers together many different sources to tell an accessible narrative of the Christian faith in Uxbridge from Roman times up to the present.
This fascinating picture of the development of Christianity in Uxbridge over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this charming corner of England, as well as those interested in the history of Christianity in Britain.
This book provides a survey of the history of Christianity in Uxbridge from its beginnings to the present day. The town has a rich history and is linked to national events such as the Reformation, the Civil War, the Second World War and the growth of London as a world city. Concentrating on the ancient parish church, St Margaret’s, the author also includes the emergence of the Nonconformist Christian churches present in Uxbridge to this day. This book gathers together many different sources to tell an accessible narrative of the Christian faith in Uxbridge from Roman times up to the present.
This fascinating picture of the development of Christianity in Uxbridge over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this charming corner of England, as well as those interested in the history of Christianity in Britain.
The Reverend Canon Dr Andrew Thompson MBE is currently vicar of St Margaret’s Church, Uxbridge. He holds degrees in Behavioural Sciences and Religious Studies. He has published on the area of Christian History in the Arabian Gulf, Christian-Muslim Relations and Interfaith studies. His publications include The Christian Church in Kuwait: Religious Freedom in the Gulf; Christianity in the UAE: Culture and Heritage; Interfaith Co-operation: A Case Study from Kuwait; Jesus of Arabia; Interfaith Relations in the UAE; Celebrating Tolerance: Religious Diversity in the UAE; and Christianity in Oman: Ibadism, Religious Freedom and the Church.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 22.08.2024 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 100 Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Chalford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 165 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 337 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3981-2393-5 / 1398123935 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3981-2393-9 / 9781398123939 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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