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The Life of William Law

The Life of William Law

Tighe, Richard

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1168660769
ISBN13: 9781168660763
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of William Law is a biography written by Richard Tighe that chronicles the life and work of William Law, an influential English theologian and writer who lived from 1686 to 1761. The book delves into Law's early life, his education, and his eventual ordination as an Anglican priest. It also explores Law's spiritual journey, his conversion to a mystical form of Christianity, and his subsequent writings on theology and spirituality. Tighe examines Law's most famous work, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life, which was a call to Christians to live a life of piety and devotion. The book was widely read and influential in its time, and Tighe explores its impact on Law's contemporaries and subsequent generations. The Life of William Law also delves into Law's relationships with other influential figures of his time, including the writer Samuel Johnson and the philosopher George Berkeley. Tighe explores Law's influence on these individuals and the impact of their relationships on Law's own work. Overall, The Life of William Law is a comprehensive biography that provides a detailed and nuanced understanding of this important figure in English theology and spirituality. Tighe's work sheds light on Law's life, his thought, and his impact on the world of religion and spirituality.THIS 40 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Short Account of the Writings of the Late Rev. William Law, by Richard Tighe. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564596893.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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