Next Tuesday evening, 28th September in the Long Room of Trinity College Library the Archbishop of Dublin will launch a new book on Anglican theology written by the Revd Dr W.J. Marshall.
Scripture, tradition and reason is published by Columba Press.
Now retired from the stipendary ministry, Billy Marshall has taught in Bishop Hubback Theological College, India, has been a chaplain in TCD and was Rector of Rathmichael in Co. Dublin. His final post was as Vice-Principal of the Church of Ireland Theological College where, among other things he taught the course on Anglicanism and it is in that teaching that the origins of this book lie.
The table of contents clearly indicates the scope of the study. It begins with a question, ‘Is there such a thing as Anglican theology?’ and concludes with a discussion of features of Anglican theology. In between the thinking of some of the great Anglican theologians is examined – Cranmer, Jewel, Hooker, Ussher, Jeremy Taylor, FD Maurice, Temple and, of course, Michael Ramsey.
This is a timely publication. As the author observes, ‘Problems in the lives of churches and individual Christians can only be faced satisfactorily by going back to basic principles’. Current divisions in Anglicanism are reflected inevitably in the Church of Ireland and those who profess to be members of the Church of Ireland would do well to read this book.
From Irish Times C of I notes, September 25.
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