1999 Summer Conference of the Ecclesiastical History Society (Conference report)
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article37626
- Author
- Sharman, Stephen C. (Stephen Clifford), 1951-
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society
- Date
- 1999 Fall
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Date
- 1999 Fall
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 2
- Page
- 126-128
- Notes
- "The Thirty-eighth summer meeting of the Ecclesiastical History Society was held at Fitzwillliam College, Cambridge, from Wednesday 21 July to Saturday 24 July 1999. Dr. Stuart Mews, the incoming President of the Society, selected the theme 'Work, Rest and Play: Religious Aspects of the Use of Time' for this year's conference. The conference participants were invited to consider the various ways in which 'Religious bodies viewed the use of time'" (p. 126). "During the conference there were five major addresses. Dr. Stuart Mews delivered his presidential address '"God's Butler": Randall Davidson's work in service to Church and State, and relaxation in field, river and bed' in which he described Archbishop Davidson's use of his time as layman, priest and bishop. As a layman, Davidson was a first class shot, but he gave up this sport upon his ordination. Fishing, however, occupied his leisure hours throughout his life. He viewed his life as 'service' rather than 'work' and was always determined to make the best use of his time" (p. 126).
- Subjects
- Ecclesiastical History Society. Summer Meeting (1999 : Cambridge, Eng.)
- Time - Religious aspects - Christianity - History of doctrines - Congresses
- Davidson, Randall Thomas, 1848-1930
- Location
- General Synod Archives