Doubts about Doubt: Honest to God Forty Years On

Honest to God, published in 1963, was one of the most public religious bestsellers of the twentieth century. Because it was written by an Anglican bishop it was especially controversial. Yet there are questions that remain and this article highlights seven such questions which draw attention to weak...

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Main Author: Wright, N. T. 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2005
In: Journal of Anglican studies
Year: 2005, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 181-195
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