(Who is this Jesus? 2000 years on from his birth and death...)
Who is this Jesus? 2000 years on from his birth and death, who is this person and what does he say to our hopes, fears, hearts, and homes? Jesus 2000 is your chance to find our more about the man behind the millennium.
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(Secular assumptions are being introduced piecemeal into o...)
Secular assumptions are being introduced piecemeal into our way of life. From the Millennium Dome (what exactly was it celebrating ) to the restrictions on the wearing of crosses and abolition of nativity plays, Christianity is being marginalised. Christian social initiatives at local levels are now so severely restricted that several Christian bodies issue guidelines on handling local council prejudice. There is a widespread if ill-defined sense that a valuable heritage is slipping away. Yet the Bible and Prayer Book are seminal for our language and literature; Christian social action predated the modern welfare state; our laws are based on Christian ethical systems. Christians should push back, re-engaging with politicians and opinion formers. Christians must be salt and light. Introverted Christianity must give way to engagement with the world, not defensively but with confidence and hope. It is time for a proper debate about the place of faith in modern Britain.
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(The idea of the "incarnation" is that God became man in J...)
The idea of the "incarnation" is that God became man in Jesus of Nazareth. The incarnation is a doctrine which has been considered central to the Christian faith from the earliest days of the church. Because so much other Christian doctrine rests on this foundation, it has often been attacked. Today the challenge comes not only from fringe cults but from theologians within the church itself. Here is what some are now saying: The idea of the incarnation is a false interpretation of the New Testament documents; The incarnation is a "myth" that merely expresses the idea that "God meets us in Jesus"; Jesus was like any other man except for his ability to inspire people to love God and to seek his kingdom; Jesus' death was a martydom only--it did not in any way deal with human sin. Does this contemporary assault on Christian orthodoxy rest on new evidence or better theological reasoning? Who is Jesus? If he is not God incarnate, what is left of Christianity? George Carey answers these questions and provides a fresh exposition of the classic Christian doctrine that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself. George Carey is vicar of an Anglican parish in Durham, England. He has served on the staff of both Oak Hill Theological College in London and St. John's Theological College in Nottingham. He has contributed to 'Search the Scriptures' (IVP) and has written the recent book 'I believe in Man' (Eerdmans).
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(A collection of writing by George Carey, published as he ...)
A collection of writing by George Carey, published as he becomes Archbishop of Canterbury, which gives his views on key issues of the Christian faith and life.
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(Book by Carey, George)
Book by Carey, George
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(It is the author's hope that the current ecumenical dialo...)
It is the author's hope that the current ecumenical dialogue will result in greater union between the Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches. He examines the historical and theological pre-suppositions that colour the view of each church. What real issues separate them? What do they hold in common? What can they learn from each other? This book looks at these issues. Previous books by Rt Rev Dr George Carey include "Church in the Market Place", "Getting the Message", "Great God Robbery" and "The Message of the Bible". The author is currently Bishop of Bath and Wells and Archbishop Elect of Canterbury.
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( In this remarkable and candid memoir the former Archbis...)
In this remarkable and candid memoir the former Archbishop of Canterbury recalls his life and his spiritual quest; this is the first time in history that an Archbishop of Canterbury has written his autobiography. ‘Know the Truth’ tells George Carey’s story from growing up in Dagenham to his experiences in the RAF in the early 1950s, of how he was to become Bishop of Bath and Wells and thereafter attained the position of Archbishop of Canterbury. Utterly sincere and told with warmth and compassion, ‘Know the Truth’ shares George Carey’s story of marriage, family and friendship as well as addressing the wider political aspects of his time at Lambeth.
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George Leonard Carey was born on November 13, 1935. He came from a working-class family in the East End of London, whose inhabitants are known as Cockneys. His father was a hospital porter, and the family lived in public housing. Carey said that he could remember having to share shoes with his brother.
He left school at 15 to look for a job. Though later he continued his education at the King's College, University of London. There he secured a Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1962. He was awarded a Master's degree in 1965 for a thesis on "Church, Ministry, Eucharist in the Apostolic Fathers" and, in 1971, a Doctorate for a thesis on "Church Order in the Shepherd of Hermas" (a second-century work).
When Carey was 15, he became an office clerk with the London Electricity Board.
At 18 he was called up for national service in the Royal Air Force, where he was a radio operator. At that time he had a conversion experience and decided to offer himself for the ordained ministry. He worked at home to secure entry to King's College, University of London.
In 1962 he began to serve as curate (assistant) in the London evangelical parish of Islington. However, he also continued his academic studies. Being awarded a Master's degree and a Doctorate, he was appointed to the staff of three evangelical theological colleges: Oak Hill, London (1966 - 1970); St. John's Nottingham (1970 - 1975); and Trinity, Bristol (1982 - 1987), of which he was principal and where he had a profound effect in renewing the college. Meanwhile, from 1975 to 1982 he gained more parish experiences as vicar of St. Nicholas Durham. The city was a once-flourishing mining area in the north of England but was having a hard time when Carey came to the church. In 1988 he became Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Much of the world's religious community was surprised on July 25, 1990, when the announcement was made that Bishop George Carey would be the next Archbishop of Canterbury - head of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. When Carey was formally enthroned in 1991, he took responsibility for 70 million people scattered across 164 countries. For many generations, the Archbishop's throne has been occupied by men born into England's upper classes and educated in the country's most elite schools. Those responsible for selecting Carey (a man with humble beginnings) to lead the church, may have been motivated by their recognition that the Church of England was a deeply troubled institution, badly in need of fresh perspectives.
Carey's appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury was significant for four reasons: First, at age 55, he could hope to have 15 years before retiring at 70, well past the next Lambeth Conference and long enough to exercise sustained influence. Second, his appointment marked a complete breakawayfrom the privileged backgrounds of the great majority of archbishops and bishops who have gone to public (U. S. A. "private") schools and then to the prestigious and wealthy ancient universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Third, Carey was an evangelical who was fairly conservative in his attitude to the Bible and to doctrine, but with a well-trained and open mind. In particular, he argued in speech and writing in favor of the ordination of women, against the evangelicals who said it was contrary to the Bible for women to have any authority over men. Several provinces of the Anglican Communion now ordain women, but so far in the Church of England the opposing minority has secured a blocking one-third vote. Carey's attitude may be of great importance when the issue is taken up again. Carey also had contacts with the charismatic Christian movement. Lastly, it seemed that Carey would be a "people's archbishop. " He said that the church was "light years away" from the kind of people among whom he grew up, and that instead of being a "Jesus movement" it had become identified with static church buildings. While remaining a conservative theologian, Carey is involved with liberal social causes. As he told Maclean's, "Social and political issues are there, at the very heart of the Christian good news. " His concern for suffering and his influence was made clear when, in 1994, he visited the Muslim country of Sudan, which suffered from civil-war and where Christians were persecuted. His desire to meet with only Christians there, not the government, was seen by the government as a snub. According to the National Catholic Reporter, "His visit has drawn attention to the persecution of Christians and the forgotten war in the southern Sudan. "
On 31 October 2002, he retired, resigning the See of Canterbury. Living in the Diocese of Oxford, he served there until 2017 as an honorary assistant bishop, as is customary for retired bishops.
Carey was Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire for seven years, resigning in 2010.
Carey supported the ordination of women in the church and called for a dialogue between Christians and Muslims. He was created on November 1, 2002 a crossbench life peer as Baron Carey of Clifton. He was president of the London School of Theology. He is also an Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Scriveners and a Distinguished Fellow of the Library of Congress (Washington DC).
(Who is this Jesus? 2000 years on from his birth and death...)
( In this remarkable and candid memoir the former Archbis...)
(A collection of writing by George Carey, published as he ...)
(It is the author's hope that the current ecumenical dialo...)
(The idea of the "incarnation" is that God became man in J...)
(Secular assumptions are being introduced piecemeal into o...)
(Book by Carey, George)
Carey became a committed Christian at age 17.
Carey was known to be a supporter of "green" issues, to be alert to the problems of inner-city parishes and urban renewal, and to be a lifelong supporter of the famous London Association Football (soccer) club, Arsenal. He was a good communicator and had not lost touch with his roots.
His wife, Eileen, was a qualified nurse, and they had four children, two sons and two daughters.
