The Study of Ecclesiastical History To-Day: An Inaugural Address - Softcover

Whitney, James Pounder

 
9781107643628: The Study of Ecclesiastical History To-Day: An Inaugural Address

Synopsis

In this inaugural address as Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Cambridge, made in 1919, respected Reformation scholar and medievalist J. P. Whitney gives an overview of the study of ecclesiastical history in the University as well as a history of the Dixie Chair. He goes on to describe advances yet to be made in the field in English, and encourages the study of more modern ecclesiastical advances. This book will be of value to ecclesiastical historians and anyone interested in the history of theological education at Cambridge.

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Book Description

In this book respected Reformation scholar and medievalist J. P. Whitney gives an overview of the study of ecclesiastical history in the University, as well as a history of the Dixie Chair. He also describes advances yet to be made in the field in English, and encourages the study of more modern ecclesiastical advances.

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