Robinson was a new testament scholar who served as bishop of woolwich, england, and as dean of trinity college, university. This largerthan life man came to speak in richmond on the 10th anniversary of the publication of honest to. It has sold more quickly than any other new book of serious theology ever published. Alan race i have been asked to reflect on honest to god, a small paperback book by the british theologian, john a. The title of what i want to share today is called prayer, honest to god. It was this trend to which robinson and likeminded.
John arthur thomas robinson 16 may 1919 5 december 1983 was an english new testament scholar, author and the anglican bishop of woolwich. This is a subject that easily defeats one in his or her spiritual life the area of prayer. Moule from whose new testament seminar so small a seed has produced so monstrous a manuscript, on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. English separatist and pastor of the pilgrim fathers. Robinson, 9780334028512, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In addition, it articulated the anxieties of a generation who saw these traditional fundamentals as no longer acceptable or necessarily credible. Robinson, first published by scm press in england in 1963, subsequently translated into many languages and now enjoying its halfcentenary. John robinson had been thinking over the ideas set out in the book for some time but the opportunity to write it came about as a result of a back ailment that. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
He was born in england, though early records of robinsons life are scanty. Pdf theology before and after bishop robinsons honest to god. It belongs to the office of a bishop in the church to be a guardian and. My publisher entitled my book honest prayer, hoping, i am sure, to be pulled into the honest to god energy that was still abroad.
Originally published in 1963, honest to god ignited passionate debate about the nature of christian belief and doctrine in the white heat of a secular revolution. Sir lloyd geering fifty years ago this year bishop john robinson published his little book honest to god. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. It is an important position, and robinson has performed a long overdue task in presenting the position in a form which can be easily read and understood. John robinson s probing book led some to abandon their faith, some to accept it for the first time and many to dig deeper. The honest to god debate by robinson john a t abebooks. Honest to god changed the face of british christianity, which during the 1950s had become formal, sleepy, complacent and overrespectable. Honest to god is a bracing and engaging call to reexamine outdated and troublesome. John robinsons probing book led some to abandon their faith, some to accept it for the first time and many to dig deeper. This brought together responses to the book from across the spectrum.
The honest to god debate the reactions to htg were such that a year later scm under the editorship of david edwards published, the honest to god debate. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Robinson redating the new testament 1976 preface i really have no more to say than thank you to my longsuffering secretary stella haughton and her husband. Yet i wrote in my diary, some preachers preach for an hour and it seems like thirty minutes. John robinsons probing book led some to abandon their faith, some to accept it for the first time and. Fifty years ago this year bishop john robinson published his little book honest to god. How to have an honest conversation with god, well learn it like this. Viii the destination and purpose of st johns gospel1 john a. Robinson is available at in several formats for your ereader. Theres only a great christ who does startling things when we place ourselves and our preaching in his hands. Honest to god is a bracing and engaging call to reexamine outdated and troublesome images of god, honest to god, 2002, religion, isbn.
A summary for the pcnmodern church conference being honest to god, november 810 th 20 notes. Robinson, 1963, westminster press edition, in english. Robinson sets forth a short volume to explain in detailed but nonobscure terms the tenets of his form of liberal christianity. The 1963 paperback honest to god by dr john robinson, bishop of woolwich, has caused an immense discussion by its call for a revolution in christianity.
Robinson was considered a major force in shaping liberal christian theology. The passage that paul spoke to me with is philippians 4. Along with harvard theologian harvey cox, he spearheaded. Read the fulltext online edition of honest to god 1963. Honest to god scm classics kindle edition by robinson, john a. Robinson has 23 books on goodreads with 1529 ratings. Perhaps more than anything else, honest to god was a product of its time. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. There it has stirred up a hornets nest of criticism which seems to be mostly hostile, for it questions many of the traditional beliefs and practices of the christian religion as it has been conventionally lived for centuries.
Matt woodley, editor the preachers complete skills guide. He was a lecturer at trinity college, cambridge, and later dean of trinity college until his death in 1983 from cancer. Robinson, criticising traditional christian theology. He sets out to take the ideas of 20th century theologians, and explain them in an accessible but not patronizing tone. John robinson and the language of faith in god for the 40th anniversary of the publication of honest to god, southwark cathedral held a symposium on 20 march 2003.
If the greek form of the gospels originated within, as robinson reckons, 1030 years of jesus death, we can join with paul when he exclaims. Robinson, author of honest to god for some perspective, i have come to rely on a most unlikely believer in the shrouds authenticity, the late anglican bishop of woolwich, john a. We face life either facetoface with christ or with our faces turned away from christ i. This book sold more quickly and widely than any book of serious theology in the history of the world. Honest to god scm classics kindle edition by robinson. At the time i was sure that god kept oce hours on sunday morning. Honest to god is a bracing and engaging call to reexamine outdated and troublesome images of god. God makes clear commands and a reluctant moses refuses to obey.
To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are temporarily closed until further notice. Theology before and after bishop robinsons honest to god. Honest to god is not a textbook but rather an argument for a theological position. Pdf bishop john robinsons honest to god 1963 may be judged as a. Robinson had already achieved notoriety by his defence of the publication of lady chatterleys lover. My knowledge of john robinson extended over a period of thirty years.
This is the fortieth anniversary edition of john robinsons classic text. He imbibed puritan views and joined a separatist group at scrooby manor of which he became pastor. He is best known as the author of a very controversial book, honest to god. Moses questions are seen as an attempt to evade the responsibility that god has placed upon him. Instantly download any sermon as a pdf file to your computer or phone. This book sold more quickly and widely than any book of serious.
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