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Edward R. Norman
Edward Robert Norman (born 22 November 1938) is an ecclesiastical historian and former Church of England priest. From 1999 to 2004, he was canon chancellor of York Minster. He was educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he received an Open Scholarship. Early life Norman was educated at Chatham House Grammar School, Ramsgate, Kent, and the Monoux School Walthamstow. He went to Selwyn College, Cambridge, on an Open Scholarship. Career Norman lectured in history at the University of Cambridge for many years. He was a fellow of Selwyn College (from 1962 to 1964) before moving to Jesus College, Cambridge, to take up a similar position. Today, he is an emeritus fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge. He was dean of Peterhouse for 17 years and then dean and chaplain at Christ Church College, Canterbury. He was also professor of history at the University of York. He is a member of the conservative-leaning Peterhouse school of history and was associated with the influential Cambridge Right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecclesiastical Historian
Church history or ecclesiastical history as an academic discipline studies the history of Christianity and the way the Christian Church has developed since its inception. Henry Melvill Gwatkin defined church history as "the spiritual side of the history of civilized people ever since our Master's coming". A. M. Renwick, however, defines it as an account of the Church's success and failure in carrying out Christ's Great Commission.A. M. Renwick and Allan Harman, A. M. Harman, ''The Story of the Church'' (3rd ed.), p. 8. Renwick suggests a fourfold division of church history into Mission (Christianity), missionary activity, Ecclesiastical polity, church organization, Christian theology, doctrine and "the effect on human life". Church history is often, but not always, studied from a Christian perspective. Writers from different Christian traditions will often highlight people and events particularly relevant to their own denominational history. Catholic and Orthodox writers often hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |