God's Agents [electronic resource] : Biblical Publicity in Contemporary England
Engelke, Matthew,1972-
The British and Foreign Bible Society is one of the most illustrious Christian charities in the United Kingdom. Founded by evangelicals in the early nineteenth century and inspired by developments in printing technology, its goal has always been to make Bibles universally available. Over the past several decades, though, Bible Society has faced a radically different world, especially in its work in England. Where the Society once had a grateful and engaged reading public, it now faces apathy-even antipathy-for its cause. These days, it seems, no one in England wants a Bible, and no one wants o
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Cover; God's Agents; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; A Note to the Reader; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; 1. Angels in Swindon; 2. The Semiotics of Relevance; 3. Kingdom and Christendom; 4. Doing God; 5. Good Trouble and Good Timing; 6. Reasonable Religion; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index
The British and Foreign Bible Society is one of the most illustrious Christian charities in the United Kingdom. Founded by evangelicals in the early nineteenth century and inspired by developments in printing technology, its goal has always been to make Bibles universally available. Over the past several decades, though, Bible Society has faced a radically different world, especially in its work in England. Where the Society once had a grateful and engaged reading public, it now faces apathy-even antipathy-for its cause. These days, it seems, no one in England wants a Bible, and no one wants o
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
British and Foreign Bible Society.
Bible
Bible --Publication and distribution --Great Britain.
British and Foreign Bible Society.
Evangelistic work -- Great Britain.
Evangelistic work
Religion
Philosophy & Religion
Christianity