Sermons in Stone: Cumbria

John Ruskin's comment that English Cathedrals are "Sermons in Stone' applies equally well to parish churches and other ancient religious sites. This article explores the rich Christian heritage of Cumbria and seeks to encourage British Christians to recognize the rich cultural treasur...

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Main Author: Hexham, Irving 1943- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2006
In: The expository times
Year: 2006, Volume: 117, Issue: 8, Pages: 319-321
Further subjects:B Christian culture
B Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
B Cumbria
B England
B religious art and architecture
B Cumbria (England)
B Christianity
B Church History
B Church Buildings
B Religious biography
B History & criticism
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Summary:John Ruskin's comment that English Cathedrals are "Sermons in Stone' applies equally well to parish churches and other ancient religious sites. This article explores the rich Christian heritage of Cumbria and seeks to encourage British Christians to recognize the rich cultural treasures that are all around them in the belief that an awakened sense of Christian history will help revive British Christianity by providing an evangelical resource that has great potential in terms of cultural tourism.
ISSN:1745-5308
Contains:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524606065068