Why does our supposedly secular society listen to bishops? Why do the media bother to tell us what celibate Catholic bishops say about sex or what Anglican bishops living in rural palaces say about unemployment in the inner city? Why do non-believers believe the bishops, especially when some bishops are themselves constantly questioning the notion of the religious belief? Why did Runcie's resignation make headline news? In answering these questions "Believing Bishops" provides the inside story of religion's role in the ...
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Why does our supposedly secular society listen to bishops? Why do the media bother to tell us what celibate Catholic bishops say about sex or what Anglican bishops living in rural palaces say about unemployment in the inner city? Why do non-believers believe the bishops, especially when some bishops are themselves constantly questioning the notion of the religious belief? Why did Runcie's resignation make headline news? In answering these questions "Believing Bishops" provides the inside story of religion's role in the 1990s. This book measures the performance of our bishops against Biblical standards. Are they prophets, pastors and peacemakers on the issues of our time, from women priests to Thatcherism, from test-tube babies to Northern Ireland. Based on interviews with the bishops themselves, this book provides a unique insight into the relationship between Church, State and society.
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Very Good. 1991. New. Paperback. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Previous owners name to FFEP, remains very good.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 200grams, ISBN: 9780571141920.