description: This text began in the 1860s as a phrase from Matthew Arnold's picture of the decline of religion as the retreat of the tide on Dover's beach. The book has had a significant impact, for its account of historical developments and its presentation of Christian non-realism.
language: English
title: The sea of faith
titlecomplete: The sea of faith
genres: Christianity, History, Philosophy, Religion, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 122
publisher: SCM Press