A Field Guide to the English Clergy: A Compendium of Diverse Eccentrics, Pirates, Prelates and Adventurers; All Anglican, Some Even Practising Contributor(s): Butler-Gallie, The Revd Fergus (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786075741 ISBN-13: 9781786075741 Publisher: ONEWorld Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Humor | Topic - Religion - Religion | Christian Living - Leadership & Mentoring - Humor | Topic - Business & Professional |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.04" W x 7.72" (0.45 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Publisher Description: 'Ridiculously enjoyable' Tom Holland A Book of the Year for The Times, Mail on Sunday and BBC History Magazine The 'Mermaid of Morwenstow' excommunicated a cat for mousing on a Sunday. When he was late for a service, Bishop Lancelot Fleming commandeered a Navy helicopter. 'Mad Jack' swapped his surplice for leopard skin and insisted on being carried around in a coffin. And then there was the man who, like Noah's evil twin, tried to eat one of each of God's creatures... In spite of all this they saw the church as their true calling. These portraits reveal the Anglican church in all its colourful madness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Butler-Gallie, Fergus: - The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie holds a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Oxford and a bachelor's degree in theology from the University of Cambridge. He also once accidentally appeared on Only Connect. This is his first book. |