The Cowley Fathers

Author : Serenhedd James
Publisher : Canterbury Press
ISBN 13 : 1786221837
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cowley Fathers written by Serenhedd James and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Society of St John the Evangelist, otherwise known as the Cowley Fathers, was the first men’s religious order to be founded in the Church of England since the Reformation, as a result of the spread and influence of the Oxford Movement and its Anglo-Catholic spirituality in the 19th century. Established in Oxford in 1866, its charismatic founder, Richard Meux Benson worked closely with American priests and just four years later a congregation was founded in Massachusetts that flourishes to this day. The charism of the order embraced high regard of theology with practical service, fostered by an emphasis on prayer and personal holiness. Cowley, a poor and rapidly expanding village on the outskirts of Oxford, provided ample opportunity for service. At its height, the English congregation had houses in Oxford (now St Stephen’s House) and Westminster where figures such as C S Lewis sought spiritual direction. Now no longer operating as a community in Britain, this definitive and comprehensive history records its significant contribution to Anglicanism then and now.

Author : Steven Haws CR
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1728386799
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cowley Fathers in Philadelphia written by Steven Haws CR and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of an Anglican Religious Community established in the parish of Cowley, Oxford, England in 1866—the Society of S. John the Evangelist. From their geographic location they soon became known as “The Cowley Fathers”. Four years later they expanded their work in America, first in Boston and later in Philadelphia where they were invited to take charge of S. Clement’s Church. Soon after their arrival there was suspicion and misunderstanding on the part of many in the Diocese of Pennsylvania who did not accept this mostly foreign group of priests from England. The deep compassion for the poor and marginalized, the relief work in the face of tragedy and disaster won their critics over and eventually opposition ceased. The Cowley Fathers whose influence attracted the poor and wealthy soon spread beyond the confines of the parish. Their ministry through teaching, preaching, retreats, missions and spiritual counsel attracted many. Interest in the Society grew. By the end of the 19th century there were branch houses in India, South Africa and Scotland. This book offers a unique account of the SSJE Community in Philadelphia and the parish they served.

Author : Luke Miller
Publisher : Sacristy Press
ISBN 13 : 1789591988
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Life-Long Springtime written by Luke Miller and published by Sacristy Press. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of George Congreve showing his contribution to the Society of St John the Evangelist (SSJE) and the Church of England by describing his teaching and quoting much of his unpublished or out-of-print writing.

Author : Herbert Edwin William Slade
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Work Begun written by Herbert Edwin William Slade and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul Cowley
Publisher : Hodder Faith
ISBN 13 : 9781529303780
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thief Prisoner Soldier Priest written by Paul Cowley and published by Hodder Faith. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Cowley grew up in Manchester amid the chaotic world of his alcoholic parents. His early exposure to heavy drinking, explosive arguments and the unnerving aggression of his father led him into homelessness and crime. By seventeen he was behind bars. Years later, following a career in the army which 'made a man of him' yet ultimately failed to give him direction and purpose, Paul's search for meaning resulted in an unexpected encounter with God that changed his life for ever. This remarkable and touching account of his early years, from thief to prisoner, soldier and, eventually, priest, should inspire anyone who feels their life is out of control. It is, by turns, a dramatic, traumatic and comic story, yet one that stands as a testament to how God offers hope to all who have the courage to respond.

Author : Henry A. Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Matthew Cowley written by Henry A. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Society of Saint John the Evangelist
Publisher : Cowley Publications
ISBN 13 : 1461660734
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rule of the SSJE written by Society of Saint John the Evangelist and published by Cowley Publications. This book was released on 1997-01-25 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians of all denominations are looking today to the ancient discipline of a rule of life to strengthen their sense of living in Christ and participating in a wider community. For the first time the brothers of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist are making their rule—completely rewritten and revised—available to the church at large. The book is composed of 49 short chapters that develop classical monastic themes of hospitality, poverty, celibacy, and obedience, exploring what these might mean to men and women living at the end of the millennium. And because this is a modern rule, it provides guidance and reflection in less traditional areas, too—leadership, conflict, the use and abuse of authority, work, the need for rest and silence, vocation, and fellowship with the poor. Therefore it has much to teach Christians in other kinds of communities, including the family, the parish, and the workplace. Concluding chapters give suggestions for meditating on the Rule and for its use as an aid to discernment and spiritual growth for prayer groups and parish life committees.

Author : George Porter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Letters of the Late Father George Porter, S.J., Archbishop of Bombay written by George Porter and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marjorie Cowley
Publisher : Charlesbridge
ISBN 13 : 1607342537
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Golden Bull written by Marjorie Cowley and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brother and sister's search for a new life and new home . . . 5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia during a terrible drought, Jomar and Zefa's father must send his children away to the city of Ur because he can no longer feed them. At fourteen, Jomar is old enough to apprentice with Sidah, a master goldsmith for the temple of the moongod, but there is no place for Zefa in Sidah's household. Zefa, a talented but untrained musician, is forced to play her music and sing for alms on the streets of Ur. Marjorie Cowley vividly imagines the intrigues, and harsh struggle for survival in ancient Mesopotamia.

Author : Eyre Chatterton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Church of England in India Since the Early Days of the East India Company written by Eyre Chatterton and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: