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by Ian S. Markham (Author)
As one might expect from such a consummate debater and thinker, Ian Markham offers an attractive and compelling range of sermons and papers that speak wisely to the issues of our day. This is a profound yet accessible book from one of the great Christian communicators and scholars of our age. Markham's book will cause readers to ask hard questions of themselves; but also to have some hope in the future. This is an excellent book, full of wisdom and insight.On October 22, 2010, a fire took hold in the 129 year old Immanuel Chapel at the Virginia Theological Seminary. The title of this collection of essays and sermons is taken from the words surrounding the altar window in that chapel. The author uses this tragedy as a gateway into reflecting on the nature of faith and the challenge of engagement. This important book includes the sermons preached after the chapel fire tragedy, as well as several unpublished articles on issues as diverse as 'Radical Orthodoxy' and 'Gay Marriage.'
Author Biography
Ian S. Markham was appointed as Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary in August 2007. He completed his Ph.D. at University of Exeter in the United Kingdom where he focused on Christian Ethics. He previously earned an M. Litt. in Philosophy and Ethics from the University of Cambridge and a B.D. in Theology from the University of London. Before being called to Virginia Theological Seminary, Markham served as Dean and Professor of Theology and Ethics at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, and as Visiting Professor of Globalization, Ethics, and Islam at Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. He also served on the faculty of Liverpool Hope University and University of Exeter. Markham is the author and editor of numerous books, including "Against Atheism: Why Dawkins, Hitchens, and Harris Are Fundamentally Wrong"; "Liturgical Life Principles: How Episcopal Worship Can Lead to Healthy and Authentic Living"; "Christ and Culture: Communion After Lambeth, A Theology of Engagement"; "Truth and the Reality of God"; "Do Morals Matter"; "Understanding Christian Doctrine"; and most recently, "An Introduction to Said Nursi: Life, Thought and Writings".
