Verbum Crucis; Being Ten Sermons On The Mystery And The Words Of The Cross. To Which Are Added Some Other Sermons Preached On Public Occasions.
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Company: London 1896 3rd Edition
"William Alexander's Verbum Crucis is a substantial theological work centred on the mystery, meaning, and spiritual power of the Cross, delivered through ten closely connected sermons originally preached by Alexander during his tenure as Archbishop of Armagh. Rooted firmly in Anglican theology and classical Christian scholarship, these sermons explore the "Words of the Cross" as moments of profound doctrinal, moral, and devotional significance, weaving together Scripture, patristic thought, and pastoral reflection. Alexander writes with intellectual clarity and quiet authority, addressing themes of sacrifice, redemption, suffering, and divine love in a manner intended to deepen both faith and understanding among clergy and laity alike.
To these central sermons are added several addresses delivered on public occasions, broadening the scope of the volume to include reflections on the Church, Christian duty, and the challenges of modern religious life at the close of the nineteenth century. The result is a cohesive and reflective collection that balances learned exposition with accessible prose, characteristic of Alexander's reputation as one of the era's most respected Anglican thinkers and preachers. This 1896 third edition stands as a representative example of late Victorian Anglican devotional literature, and will particularly appeal to collectors of theological works, students of Anglican history, and readers interested in nineteenth-century sermons and religious thought."
