Summary: Spiritual leaders are human, full of sin as all of us, but willing to have their sin redeemed by God for greater glory. Over the last couple months I have re-read all of the Starbridge (or Church of England) series by Susan Howatch and the first of the off-shoot trilogy. This second reading of … Read more
Takeaway: One of the best examples of how fiction is important to give form to important ideas. Almost exactly two years ago, while on vacation I first read Susan Howatch. That first reading started me down a path which helped shift me theologically, I am now much more Anglican (or at least sacramental). I have … Read more
Takeaway: Best of the series. God’s Truth matters more than our own presentation of God’s Truth. This last book of the Church of England series has been the best of them all. And while it could be read by itself, you would be missing a lot of nuance that really shows what a spectacular author Howatch is. … Read more
Summary: A young woman recounts her affair with the Dean of Starbridge. One of the things I have enjoyed about reading the Church of England series is learning more about the actual Church of England. A Dean of a Cathedral is essentially the pastor of the Cathedral. In Scandalous Risks, Neville (Stephen) Aysgarth has risen from … Read more