"The Moorhouse Lectures, Melbourne, 1960". -- t.-p.
"First published 1961. Reprinted 1962". -- verso of t.-p.
"CDB/XP2907".
Includes bibliography (p. 233-236) and index.
"Bishop Neill has wisely refrained from producing 'yet another introduction to the non-Christian religions'. Rather this is 'an attempt to understand them in their contemporary crises, and to make an assessment of them from a Christian standpoint'. The method is that of dialogue, and the aim is not to delineate other faiths from without, but to enter 'into the heart and spirit of another religion', yet without disloyalty to one's own, seeking what is positive in them, and the questions they may rightly ask of Christianity, as well as the pertinent questions about God and man which Christians may put to them. Chapters are devoted, not only to Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism, but also to the faith of contemporary primitive peoples, and to two modern Western 'gospels', Marxist Communism and Existentialism". -- front dust jacket blurb.
Contents: Preface dated Geneva, September 1960 / S.N. -- Acknowledgements -- The Problem Set -- Islam in Crisis -- Renascent Hinduism -- The Doctrine of the Lotus -- The Primitive World -- The Gospel of Marx and the Gospel of Christ -- The Existential Pilgrimage -- Christendom -- Bibliography -- Index.
Colophon: Printed in Great Britain at the University Press Aberdeen.
"Edited by Dr. Percy Dearmer, Canon of Westminster".
"The issue, indeed, is simple. The motives and methods of human life are not sufficiently moralised: it was to moralise the machinery of production, to limit the power of selfishness, that Wilberforce and Shaftesbury were working a century ago; and the whole world now enjoys what Christians then won: but in many ways industry and business, and family life, and civic and political activity, need further moralisation. Money -- the necessary use of tokens of exchange -- has been overlooked in its moral aspect (in spite of what Christ said about it) .... And, alas, there was one aspect of human life which was not understood a hundred years ago; and to this our present miseries are mainly due. The very word 'international' had then only just been coined by Jeremy Bentham. The whole conception of moralising international relations was in its infancy. So the world went on to its doom. So, because the nations and their representatives have not yet learnt the elements of international behaviour, we stand at this moment of writing on the brink of irretrievable disaster. It is in a very real sense true that only Christ can save the world from ruin to-day. Are we prepared to let his spirit save the nations from themselves ?" -- Preface, p. 10-11.
Contents: Preface By the Editor / Percy Dearmer -- Introductory: "Christ or Chaos ?" -- 1. Vindication / E.A. Burroughs -- 2. The Demands of the Ordinary Man / Albert Mansbridge -- Part I: The Present Chaos -- 1. The Intellectual and Moral Confusion / W.R. Matthews -- 2. The Confusion in Literature / Richard Ellis Roberts -- 3. The Social and Economic Confusion / P.T.R. Kirk -- 4. The Confusion in International Relations / J. Howard B. Masterman -- Part II: What Christianity Is -- 1. The Secret of Christ / Charles E. Raven -- 2. Christ's Conception of the Kingdom of God / Arthur Herbert Gray -- 3. The Original Fellowship Idea of the Christian Church / Joseph Wellington Hunkin -- 4. The Christian View of Man as Social / S.J. Bezzant -- 5. Christianity and History: -- a) General Development / Malcolm Spencer -- b) Social Progress and the Continental Churches / A.E. Garvie -- c) The Stockholm Conference / G.K.A. Bell -- 6. Uniting the Christian Forces / Edward S. Woods -- 7. What the Church is Doing: Social Activities / S.E. Keeble -- Part III: The Christian Solution -- 1. Personal and Family Life / A.A. David -- 2. Education / Charles Grant Robertson -- 3. The Social and Economic Order -- a) The Basis of Exchange / Hewlett Johnson -- b) Civic and Industrial Reform / J. Morgan Rees -- c) Individual Function and the Community / E. C. Urwin -- d) Labour and Leisure / A. Maude Royden -- e) The Rebirth of the Village / W. Beach Thomas -- 4. The State and Constructive Citizenship / W.G.S. Adams -- 5. The World of International Affairs -- a) Christianity and the League of Nations / Lord Dickinson -- b) The Crisis and the East / J.B. Raju -- c) Disarmament / Cosmo Gordon Lang -- d) A Christian Peace Policy / E.N. Porter Goff -- 6. Is There an Alternative ? -- a) Scientific Humanism and Religions of Life / H.G. Wood -- b) Industrial Secularism / Maurice B. Reckitt -- c) Communist Secularism / Nicolai A. Berdiaeff -- 7. The Church in the World: Failures and Opportunities / F.R. Barry -- 8. The Conclusion of the Matter / William Temple -- Index.
Colophon: Printed in Great Britain by The Camelot Press Ltd., London and Southampton". -- verso of t.-p.
EPS 90.09.30 Ucko is responsible for dialogue with the Marxists in the Sub-Unit on Dialogue of the WCC. This is excerpted from his article in the June issue of the WCC publication "Current Dialogue".
A collection of "exhaustive documentation of statements from churches and church agencies worldwide over the last thirty years dealing with a range of socio-ethical issues. These texts are analyzed both in terms of the positions taken and in terms of the kinds of theological warrants appealed to in support of the positions taken" -- Preface.
Statements organized into nine sections: "1. Apartheid and Racism"; "2. Economic Development and Unemployment"; "3. Ecology"; "Nuclear Armaments (Peace and War)"; "5. Divorce, Remarriage, and Polygamy", "6. Abortion"; "7. Genetic Engineering"; "8. Social Justice" and "9. Socio-Political Ideologies".
Appendices list sections e.g. "D. Nuclear Armaments" and then list specific appeals e.g. "Appeal to creation/natural law" and alphabetical list of churches/denominations who have used this argument/appeal in their statement.
Includes statements from the Anglican Church of Canada and other churches of the Anglican Communion.
"For political and party reasons Christians from two countries at least were prevented by their national authorities from attending at Evanston. In these Resolutions from Evanston, however, a straight appeal is made to these Christians `behind the Iron Curtain'. as well as to all others, and the whole of the Report of Section IV on Evanston, is directed to them in every nation and country. We believe this Report and these Resolutions give a sane, balanced and judicious picture of the paths to stable peace. As such they should be studied and, we pray, followed so far as possible by church people in our lands where free thought and freedom of criticism is still a valued privilege. We trust the Report will be the basis for study by parochial groups". -- Foreword.
Contents: Foreword / W.W. Judd -- Section IV, International Affairs Resolutions Passed by The Assembly, An Appeal from the World Council of Churches -- Report of Section IV, Adopted by The Assembly -- Pertinent Books in the Council's Library.
"This book has been written in the conviction that mankind is now in the midst of one of the greatest crises in history. It is due to three causes: the rejection of Christian faith and morals, an uncompromising attack on Western civilisation, and the violent social and economic upheavals both in the West and the East. The gravity of the crisis has been intensified by the invention of atomic and other deadly weapons which, used in war, would destroy a great part of the civilised world. Civilised man stands today in dire danger, for he is on the verge of a precipice over which he may plunge into ruin from which there might be no recovery. .... An attempt is made in this book to give the Christian explanation of the world crisis, to show the reason for the failure of substitutes offered for Christianity, and to indicate the answer which the Church gives to man's most fundamental and spiritual needs. .... There is some ambiguity over my use of the word 'Church'. Sometimes it is intended to refer to the whole Church throughout the world, but more frequently it is used of the Church of England; for this one of three books, of which two have been already published, the first on 'The Claims of the Church of England', the second on 'Church and State', and this concluding volume is concerned with the attitude of the Church of England towards movements and problems outside its own borders". -- Intro.
Contents: Introduction / Cyril Ebor i.e. Garbett, Archbishop of York -- Part One: An Age of Revolution -- Seventy Years of Change -- Religion in the Twilight -- Moral Chaos -- Part Two: Substitutes for Christianity -- Humanism -- King Mammon -- King Demos -- The God-State -- Communism: Its Nature -- Communism: Its Methods -- Communism: Its Attack on Christianity -- Part Three: The Answer of the Church -- The Gospel -- The Church -- The Church and Work -- The Church and Peace -- Epilogue: Two Cities -- Index.
Colophon: Made and Printed in Great Britain for Hodder and Stoughton, Limited, London, by Richard Clay and Company Ltd., Bungay, Suffolk.
That this National Executive Council endorse the resolution passed by the Synod of the Diocese of Montreal which reads:
"That this Synod transmit to the Secretariat of the World Council of Churches and to the National Executive Council of the Anglican Church of Canada the following resolution:
The Synod of the Diocese of Montreal requests the World Council of Churches to reassess its self-imposed silence concerning human rights violations alleged to have been committed in the Soviet Union, Afghanistan and other Soviet Bloc countries so that the prophetic role of the World Council and its member churches may be consistently expressed in respect of any injustive committed by any power against any person or people."
After considerable discussion it was
Moved by: Rt. Rev. J.C. Bothwell
Seconded by: Rt. Rev. S.S. Payne
That this resolution be referred to Archbishop Peers who will confer with members of the Council from the Diocese of Montreal. CARRIED
Later in the meeting it was
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That this National Executive Council of the Anglican Church of Canada expresses its concern for all victims of human rights violations and shares the concern of the Diocese of Montreal for such persons; and requests the World Council of Churches to continue and intensify its work through local churches in the Second World, and through the Conference of European Churches, on behalf of such persons in that part of the world. CARRIED
"`Reader's Digest' has published an article alleging that the World Council of Churches (WCC) has drifted away from a goal of Christian unity and embraced a political agenda with Marxist overtones. An article published in February [2003] alleges some WCC leaders have been agents of the KGB, the former Soviet spy agency. WCC General Secretary Konrad Raiser said the 'Reader's Digest' article, entitled 'The Gospel According to Marx', was distorted and one-sided". "Rev. Alyson Barnett-Cowan, ecumenical assistant to the general secretary of the Canadian Anglican church, said the 'Reader's Digest' article `depends on distortion of fact'. ... Ms. Barnett-Cowan added that many vital aspects of the work of the WCC were not touched on by the article."
"The occasion of the book is the Mission to the Royal Air Force to be held in November, 1952. But it is hoped that its usefulness will be far more general. The world today is a dangerous place. The Christian Church is confronted by ruthless enemies and by an insidious, relentless ideology of atheistic materialism. No can afford to stand aside." -- Preface, p. iii.
Contents: Preface / Cuthbert Croydon i.e. Cuthbert Bardsley, Bishop of Croydon -- List of Authors -- List of [30] Questions and [24] Contributors -- Moral Problems: Questions and Answers on Christianity.
Contents of Moral Problems: [1] I feel that religion is at the back of all moral problems, but what is religion ? / G.F. Fisher -- [2] How can God be concerned with such an insignificant person as myself ? The untold millions of the world's inhabitants, and above all the immensities of the Universe, make the idea seem fantastic / John Whitworth Jones -- [3] How can Christian doctrines about miracles be true after all we learn from modern science ? / C.A. Coulson -- [4] If the world is in chaos after nearly 2,000 years of Christianity, has not Christianity failed ? / J.W.C. Wand -- [5] What is the attitude of the Church to the Colour problem ? / Walter J. Carey -- [6] Is suicide wrong in any circumstances ? / Lindsay Dewar -- [7] If two people are unhappily married, with no children, why does the Church oppose their divorce ? / Mrs. Geoffrey F. [i.e. Rosamond] Fisher -- [8] If the Church is against divorce, should it not take definite steps to make sure that the parties are suited before marrying them ? / P.M. Herbert -- [9] Should the Church ever interfere in politics, or should it confine itself to the spiritual sphere ? / J.W.C. Wand -- [10] Does Christianity condemn the 'profit motive' ? / J.V. Langmead Casserley -- [11] Is not compulsory sterilization justified to prevent reproduction of degenerate types ? / Roger W. Pilkington --[12] Is birth control really wrong ? / Hugh C. Warner -- [13] What is the Church of England view about saving mother or child in the period of gestation, if it is a case of choice ? / Lindsay Dewar -- [14] Is not Communism merely 'advanced socialism', and if so, why is it condemned ? / Mervyn Stockwood -- [15] Why does the Church, while condemning Communism, allow the Dean of Canterbury and other ministers to hold their offices ? / Gordon Crosse -- [16] Would Disestablishment of the Church of England be a good thing ? / Wilfred Lindsell -- [17] Why is there such disunity among Christians ? / Francis H. House -- [18] Is Pacifism more in line with Christ's teaching than armed resistance ? / Charles Smyth -- [19] Should Christians reject the use of the atom bomb in all circumstances as being unchristian and wicked ? / G.B. Bentley -- [20] Is euthanasia never right in the case of patients with a painful and incurable disease, or those in agony from disabling wounds ? / P.M. Herbert -- [21] Is not compulsion in matters of worship wrong ? / C.K.N. Bardsley -- [22] Why is it wrong for unmarried people to have sexual intercourse ? / G.B. Bentley -- [23] If the father of an illegitimate child is a bachelor, is he not morally bound to marry the unmarried mother ? / Hugh C. Warner -- [24] I want my child to be properly brought up, but is religious teaching necessary ? Can't it choose for itself later on ? / Enid Blyton (Mrs. K.F. Darrell Waters) -- [25] If my neighbour is an honest unbeliever, should I respect his sincerity, or is it my duty as a Christian to interfere and try and win him to the Faith ? / Gilbert Stephenson -- [26] As a married man in a job, what is the good of my becoming a Christian when I can't possibly live up to Christ's ideal standard ? / John Betjeman -- [27] Are football pools an evil ? / G.A. Ellison -- [28] Though chronic gambling is an obvious evil, is it wrong to have a modest flutter ? / Hugh Ross Williamson -- [29] Does the Church condemn Sunday amusements, such as the cinema ? / C.K.N. Bardsley -- [30] What is the best way of training young people in moral problems, especially with regard to sex education ? / F. Spencer Chapman.
Colophon: Printed in Great Britain by A.R. Mowbray & Co. Limited in the City of Oxford 2247. -- verso of t.-p.
"Defining revolution is as difficult as defining 'religion' or 'secularity' -- words, focal in manty debates in the previous volumes in this series. Most of the authors represented here give at least functional definitions appropriate to their arguments and some of them ... at least begin to be systematic in their attempts. ... Here it is important to note only some common threads running throughout these essays. For the Christian, revolution is born not merely in response to the empirical world but in the effort to follow the 'eschatological' note imparted by biblical witness. .... The second motif, is based on discontent with the world as it is, with the tradition that has been handed down. For Christians this involves acceptance of the churches' guilt in establishing the no longer humanizing status quo. .... That leaves one big question, and in some sense or other all the essays in this book deal with it: how bring aboout change ? As Christians or simply as men ? Violently or nonviolently ?" -- p. 10-11.
Contents: Theology and Revolution -- I: The Groundwork of Theologians -- Biblical Theology Today / J. Christiaan Beker -- From Anxiety to Responsibility: The Shifting Focus of Theological Reflection / Thomas W. Ogletree -- Toward a Political Hermeneutics of the Gospel / Jurgen Moltmann -- II: The Theory of Revolution: Pro and Con -- A Christian Looks at Revolution / George Celestin -- Ecumenical Theory of Revolution / J.M. Lochman -- Christian Faith as Scandal in a Technocratic World / Richard Shaull -- A Theology of Rebellion / Rolland F. Smith -- Marx and Religion: An Impossible Marriage / Louis Dupré -- III: The Practice of Revolution: Theological Reflection: a. Race -- The Afro-American Past / Vincent Harding -- Martin Luther King: Unsung Theologian / Herbert Warren Richardson -- b. Peace and Conscience -- The Foundations and Meaning of Christian Pacifism / Hans-Werner Bartsch -- Revolutionary Faithfulness / R.W. Tucker -- Vietnam: Crisis of Conscience / Robert McAfee Brown -- c. The Church -- Gospel and Revolution / 16 Bishops of the 3rd World -- England's Troubles and the Catholic Left / Desmond Fennell -- The Free Church Movement in Contemporary Catholicism / Rosemary Ruether.