Abide With Me: The World of Victorian Hymns
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (846 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 157999010X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 299 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is currently Reader in Church History and Practical Theology in the School of Divinity at St Andrews University, associate minister of Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews and honorary Church of Scotland chaplain at St Andrews University. He is a frequent broadcaster and contributes regularly to the Guardian, the Tablet, the Church Times and History Today. He has also been head of religious broadcasting for BBC Scotland and taught at Aberdeen University. About the Author Ian Bradley grew up in the south-east of England and has lived in Scotland for the last twenty four years. . Educated at Oxford University, he was for eight years a features writer on The Times
The importance of Victorian hymns traced through novels, politics and society as well as within the churches.
Abide With Me For anyone who enjoys Hymnology, this book is very pleasant and informative.I t has a light and amusing style, yet is full of interesting information and insights. My only wish is that some of the hymn tunes, especially the ones not in a new hymnal were included. Of course an American reader must remember that some of the tunes most familiar in our Episcopalian hymnal are not always the same ones as those in common use in England.. A Surprising Treat! JR Peterman Having bought this book for research purposes alone, never would I have expected such an enjoyable reading experience. Not only was every line packed with more information than I could wrap my pencil around, but the material was intriguing, the anecdotes well-researched and very accessible, and the references relatable for even the least learned student of the Georgian and Victorian eras (both of which are covered in the book). The author succeeded well at a difficult task by educating his readers, and making a seemingly bland topic enticing - I had no idea hymns coul. The author's love of the subject shines through A Customer Brilliantly written. Victorian hymns become an interesting,enthralling and amusing subject.My copy has been lent out to friends of diverse denominations and they couldn't put it down.Wonderful insight into Victorian social history.
Ian Bradley grew up in the south-east of England and has lived in Scotland for the last twenty four years. He has also been head of religious broadcasting for BBC Scotland and taught at Aberdeen University. . He is a frequent broadcaster and contributes regularly to the Guardian, the Tablet, the Church Times and History Today. Educated at Oxford University, he was for eight years a features writer on The