London: A Spiritual History

by Edoardo Albert

Overview

This book takes the reader through London and its spiritual history - what its inhabitants believed, what they worshipped, where, when and how; the landmarks, the names, the issues and the arguments. Written in a more or less chronological way, it is interwoven with Albert's own spiritual journey. From its earliest days when Londoners would have worshipped pagan gods, through Roman occupation, the coming of Christianity, and the later waves of other faiths - Jews, Muslims, Hari Krishnas - this book takes the reader on a fascinating journey.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780745956961
Publisher:	SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)
Publication date:	02/18/2016
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Edoardo Albert is a copywriter, editor and writer of short stories, features and books. His stories have appeared in Daily Science Fiction and Ancient Paths, and he has written features for Time Out, TGO and History today. He was the editor of the Time Out Cycle London Guide. He is the author of Northumbria: a lost Kingdom (History Press), The Northumbrian Thrones series (Lion Fiction), and London: A Spiritual History (Lion Books).

Table of Contents

Contents Page
Acknowled gments 9
Introduction 11

Part I: Old Ways
1. The River Runs Throu gh It 25
2. New Gods for Old 37
3. A Time for Gifts 61
4. Fires of Faith 77

Part II: New Ways
5. Godnarok 111
6. This Charming Magic 143
7. Like Shining from Shook Foil 165
8. Sufi’s World 189
9. City of God 217
Bibliography 232

Editorial Reviews

One man's spiritual journey through the world's greatest city.

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