Torrance Kirby

Liberal Learning and the Great Christian Traditions

“Gary Jenkins and Jonathan Yonan have drawn together an excellent selection of essays on traditional liberal education viewed in the context of a diversity of Christian spiritual traditions . . . In their various fashions, all of them have placed marked emphasis on the pursuit of wisdom, and they are represented here by a distinguished roster of learned scholars. In the context of the current crisis of the humanities, the timing of this volume's appearance is especially welcome.”

Reading the Bible with Richard Hooker

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Who would have thought that a late-Elizabethan cleric would have anything constructive or intelligible to say to twenty-first century debates concerning the meaning or authority of the Holy Scriptures? Daniel Eppley's singular achievement in Reading the Bible with Richard Hooker is to demonstrate precisely this. This book ably and gently introduces the reader to the highly charged atmosphere of sixteenth-century controversies over biblical hermeneutics, compares Hooker with William Shakespeare on questions of doubt and certainty, and examines the tension between individual conscience and religion in the public sphere. This book is highly recommended for its serious engagement with the history of Christian thought as a springboard to engaging with some of the pressing questions of the present.”

Richard Hooker

History & Biography

“Littlejohn's companion, Richard Hooker, offers a splendidly accessible introduction to the life and work of this eminent but popularly neglected early-modern English theologian and philosopher . . . This volume offers an excellent point of departure for both scholars and non-specialist readers.”

The 1662 Book of Common Prayer—Pew Format

Preaching & Worship

“The editors of The 1662 Book of Common Prayer, International Edition, are to be congratulated on making every effort to preserve the substance and form of traditional common prayer in a manner accessible to the widest possible community of Anglican worshippers. The rhythm, meter, and musicality of the language, so critically important for liturgical expression, have been preserved intact. The editors' discerning decision 'to update the language of rubrics most; prayers less; and Psalms, canticles, and biblical texts least of all' is admirable indeed, and strikes just the right balance of minimal but acceptable modification. 'O worship the Lord in beauty of holiness. Let the whole earth stand in awe of Him.'”