Charles Kingsley

The Good News of God (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Christian Faith and Morality in Victorian England

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "The Good News of God," Charles Kingsley presents a compelling synthesis of Christian theology and Victorian thought, exploring the contemporary relevance of traditional religious beliefs. Written in a fervent and accessible style, the book serves as a spiritual guide, addressing the moral and ethical imperatives of Christianity while intertwining elements of social justice and natural history. Kingsley'Äôs eloquent prose, marked by vivid imagery and rhetorical flourish, invites readers to reconsider the significance of faith amid industrial change, highlighting the interplay between science and religion in a rapidly evolving world. Charles Kingsley was a notable Victorian cleric, novelist, and social reformer whose diverse interests shaped his theological perspectives. Influenced by the social challenges of his time, including the plight of the working class and the rise of scientific rationalism, he sought to reconcile the spiritual and the material. Kingsley'Äôs background as a historian and his commitment to social reform provide a critical context for understanding his vision of a Christianity that embraces both moral rectitude and social responsibility, fostering a compassionate and active faith. Readers seeking an enlightening exploration of faith intertwined with social advocacy will find "The Good News of God" to be an inspiring work. Kingsley's pilgrimage through complex theological terrain offers not only a deepened understanding of Christian principles but also a call to action, urging believers to embody their faith within the context of societal needs.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664588456
• Artikelnr.: 58436729

Autorenporträt

Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university lecturer, a social reformer, a historian, a novelist, and a poet. He lived from 12 June 1819 to 23 January 1875. He is known for his involvement in Christian socialism, the working men's college, and the establishment of labor cooperatives, which were unsuccessful but inspired later labor reforms. He was Charles Darwin's friend and correspondent. The eldest child of the Reverend Charles Kingsley and his wife, Mary Lucas Kingsley, Kingsley was born in Holne, Devon. Both his sister Charlotte Chanter (1828-1882) and brother Henry Kingsley (1830-1876) were writers. He was the uncle of the explorer and scientist Mary Kingsley and the father of the novelist Lucas Malet (Mary St. Leger Kingsley, 1852-1931). (1862-1900). The early years of Charles Kingsley were spent in Barnack, Northamptonshire, and Clovelly, Devon, where his father served as Curate from 1826 to 1832 and Rector from 1832 to 1836. Before attending King's College London and the University of Cambridge, he received his education at Bristol Grammar School and Helston Grammar School. Charles enrolled in Cambridge's Magdalene College in 1838 and earned his degree there in 1842.