Holiness and Happiness: Selected Writings of Thomas Traherne

By Thomas Traherne and Denise Inge

Book Overview

The 17th century writer Thomas Traherne is increasingly being recognised and studied as a theologian as well as a poet. The discovery, in 1997, announced by the author of this volume, of five new prose works and a poetic work has given huge impetus to the study of Traherne in literature and theology. This affordable, concise introduction to Traherne's life and work concerns Traherne primarily as a theologian and places him in an historical and intellectual context he has thus far lacked. It demonstrates his distinctive contribution to Anglican theology. Consisting of a 10,000 word introductory essay and biography it is followed by extracts from Traherne's work under the following headings: Creatures and Powers, Holiness and Happiness, Sin and Salvation, Christian Liberty, Advice on Ministry, and Prayers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853117897
• ISBN13: 9781853117893
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Canterbury Press
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"