Defenders of the Faith
King Charles III's coronation will see Christianity take centre stage
$44.30
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
11 July 2023
Summary
During the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Christian Church will take centre stage once again, as the established religion in England. But why does the Church have such prominence in state affairs, and should it keep this privileged position in 21st Century, multi-faith Britain?
In 1953, millions across the world watched the first televised coronation of a British monarch. What they witnessed was a deeply religious, medieval Christian ritual. Elizabeth II’s reign…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399800075 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399800078 |
| Author: | Catherine Pepinster |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 11 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 32mm |
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It’s a delight to walk the faith trail trodden by monarchs past, the monarch present and the monarch to come with the discriminating mind and poised pen of Catherine Pepinster as one’s guide. It’s real knowledge; impressively transmitted. Her faith is central to the character of The Queen and fundamental to the understanding of her reign yet in our secular time this is not always fully appreciated. Thanks to Defenders of the Faith, it is now. – Peter Hennessy
fascinating, thorough and timely…[Pepinster] shines particularly in the task of sketching the faith of the Queen, about which, as she rightly remarks, the stacks of royal biographies make “barely a mention”. * Daily Telegraph (5-star review) *
The most valuable part of Defenders of the Faith shows how Queen Elizabeth II has responded to the vastly changed ecumenical and interfaith picture since the Second World War. – Richard Chartres * Church Times *
an authoritative and timely exploration of the British monarchy * Methodist Recorder *
It’s a delight to walk the faith trail trodden by monarchs past, the monarch present and the monarch to come with the discriminating mind and poised pen of Catherine Pepinster as one’s guide. It’s real knowledge; impressively transmitted. Her faith is central to the character of The Queen and fundamental to the understanding of her reign yet in our secular time this is not always fully appreciated. Thanks to Defenders of the Faith, it is now. – Peter Hennessy
fascinating, thorough and timely…[Pepinster] shines particularly in the task of sketching the faith of the Queen, about which, as she rightly remarks, the stacks of royal biographies make “barely a mention”. * Daily Telegraph (5-star review) *
The most valuable part of Defenders of the Faith shows how Queen Elizabeth II has responded to the vastly changed ecumenical and interfaith picture since the Second World War. – Richard Chartres * Church Times *
an authoritative and timely exploration of the British monarchy * Methodist Recorder *
About The Author
Catherine Pepinster
Catherine Pepinster is a journalist, author and broadcaster. After many years in national newspapers she was editor of The Tablet, the independent Catholic weekly for thirteen years. For the past five years she has been writing for The Times, Sunday Times, Daily and Sunday Telegraph, The Guardian, The Observer, mostly about religion, and also for specialist religion titles. Catherine has also been a contributor to ‘Thought For The Day’ on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme for eighteen years.
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