Human Life & Its Conditions - Sermons Preached Before University Of Oxford In 1876-1878 With Three Ordination Sermons.
By R.W. Church
Published by MacMillan And Co: London 1894 3rd Edition
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R. W. Church's Human Life and Its Conditions gathers a series of sermons originally delivered before the University of Oxford between 1876 and 1878, alongside three additional ordination sermons, offering a reflective and intellectually rich exploration of the moral and spiritual challenges of human existence. As Dean of St Paul's and a prominent Anglican thinker, Church brings both scholarly depth and pastoral insight to his addresses, examining themes such as duty, conscience, suffering, faith, and the shaping of character within the complexities of modern life.
The sermons are marked by their eloquence and restraint, avoiding dogmatism in favour of thoughtful engagement with the realities of human experience. Church speaks to an educated audience navigating the tensions between tradition and the rapidly changing intellectual climate of the late 19th century, drawing on Scripture, history, and reason to illuminate enduring questions of belief and conduct. His ordination sermons, in particular, reflect a deep concern for the responsibilities of ministry, emphasising integrity, humility, and the moral seriousness required of those entering the Church.
This 1894 third edition, published by Macmillan and Co., reflects the continued relevance and readership of Church's work well into the later Victorian period. Elegantly composed and representative of Anglican theological discourse at its height, the volume offers both historical insight and enduring spiritual reflection, appealing to collectors of ecclesiastical literature, students of Victorian theology, and readers interested in the intersection of faith and intellectual life."
General wear, scuffing and fading to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented with pleasant age toning. Solid binding with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
