The Night Is Far Spent: A Treasury of Thomas Howard

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Ignatius Press, 2010 M01 4 - 368 pages

In his books and articles, Thomas Howard has never been one to shy away from controversy. While attending the Evangelical Church of his parents and teaching English at an Evangelical college, Howard wrote his provocative best seller Evangelical is Not Enough. Soon after entering the Anglican Communion, Howard began asking the kinds of questions that would eventually lead him into the Roman Catholic Church.

Throughout his pilgrimage of faith, Howard wrote numerous thought-provoking yet respectful articles on a wide range of topics for both Protestant and Catholic publications, gaining him a wide and loyal following. Known for his wit and charm, Howard also was a sought after speaker for conferences and college graduations. Due to a request made by one of his faithful, this collection of Howard's best material has now been published.

Liturgical reform and sacred architecture, women's ordination and hierarchical authority, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien these and many other topics of interest to Protestants and Catholics alike are tackled by Howard with his characteristic thoughtfulness in these articles and speeches that span more than twenty years of his prolific career.

 

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On Fictions and Gospel
3
Beowulf and Company
13
Of Towers and Wardrobes
25
S Lewis and the Sanctified Imagination
39
The Life and Legacy of C S Lewis
56
The Wages of Reading
74
Brideshead Revisited Revisited
82
Ave Muggeridge
96
A Portrait of Dietrich von Hildebrand
108
Light on Charles Williams
125
A Note on T
134
Let Us Purify the Dialect of the Tribe
145
The Catholic Angler I
154
The Power of Wise Custom
175
The Image of the Cross
184
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Thomas Howard was a highly regarded Professor of English and Literature for over 30 years. He is the popular author of numerous books including Dove Descending:T.S. Eliot's "Four Quartets", Evangelical Is Not Enough, Chance Or The Dance, Lead Kindly Light, On Being Catholic and many other fine works.

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