It aroused a storm of controversy on its original publication by scm press in 1963. Honest to god is a bracing and engaging call to reexamine outdated and troublesome images of god. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The honest to god debate and friends friends journal. Reluctant revolution there is a growing gulf between the orthodox supernaturalism that the christian faith has been framed and the categories the nonchurch and lay persons sees as meaningful. It is an important position, and robinson has performed a long overdue task in. Jan 01, 2002 this is the fortieth anniversary edition of john robinson s classic text.
Theology before and after bishop robinsons honest to god jstor. Sep 15, 2011 it seems curious that john robinson is best known for this book when in fact it is far from being his best book. A good followup read would be one of john shelby spongs books, probably rescuing the bible from fundamentalism rescuing the bible from fundamentalism. Bishop john robinson s honest to god 1963 may be judged as a bombshell that blew the roof off the church, not because it introduced original thinking, but because it brought to unsuspecting people in the pews some knowledge of the developments that had been taking place for quite some time in academic. This edition was published in 1963 by westminster press in philadelphia. Bishop john robinson s honest to god 1963 may be judged as a bombshell that blew the roof off the church, not because it introduced original thinking, but because it brought to unsuspecting. The honest to god debate the reactions to htg were such that a year later scm under the editorship of david edwards published, the honest to god debate. References to honest to god are taken from this edition and are given in parentheses in the text. Apr 10, 2014 of the latter, bishop john robinson s 1963 book honest to god is perhaps the most famous example. Honest to god is still a classic and should be required reading for every christian. The works of john robinson, pastor of the pilgrim fathers, with a memoir and. Pdf theology before and after bishop robinsons honest to. The year 20 was fifty years since the publication of honest to god, by john.
Robinson, criticising traditional christian theology. By the same token the book brought forth a torrent of criticisms, much. Originally published in 1963, honest to god ignited passionate debate about the nature of christian belief and doctrine in the white heat of a secular revolution. In my estimation the most influential british theological book since the war. In recent years, the cloth has attracted widespread attention because of the. In this extract from honest to god pages 119121 we can see the similarities be.
The 1963 paperback honest to god by dr john robinson, bishop of woolwich, has caused an immense discussion by its call for a revolution in christianity. The title of what i want to share today is called prayer, honest to god. Free shipping on all domestic orders home about view all products contact honest to god by john a. Robinson has 24 books on goodreads with 1642 ratings. John arthur thomas robinson 16 may 1919 5 december 1983 was an english new testament scholar, author and the anglican bishop of woolwich. You will learn what the bible really says on crucial matters in a way that is both refreshing and honest. Westminster john knox press, 40th anniversary edition, 2003. Robinson bishop of woolwich honest to god the westminster press philadelphia 03 scm press ltd 1963 printed in the. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Bishop john robinson s honest to god 1963 may be judged as a bombshell that blew the roof off the church, not because it introduced original thinking, but because it brought to unsuspecting people in the pews some knowledge of the developments that had been. Fifty of these are recorded in david edwards book the honest to god. In this book david edwards, the editor of the student. Classifications dewey decimal class 230 library of congress. Robinson bishop of woolwich the westminster press philadelphia 03 scm press ltd 1963 printed in the unite. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. For many in england and elsewhere, robinson s book was a breath of fresh air. It has sold more quickly than any other new book of serious theology ever published. Along with harvard theologian harvey cox, he spearheaded. Robinson, bishop of woolwich in england, has apparently sold more quickly than any new book of serious theology. Pdf bishop john robinsons honest to god 1963 may be judged as a bombshell that.
Theology before and after bishop robinsons honest to god. The author poses legitimate questions that have been quietly pondered by many christians of the 21st century. Honest to god by john a t robinson paperback scm press. May 16, 20 a book called honest to god appeared on the shelves and caused a storm. Find honest to god by robinson, john a t at biblio. For christianity to thrive in todays hectic, scientific, agnostic world it must return to its roots, the gospel of jesus life, the church must find a new way, neither supernaturalism nor humanism, but adhere to its root purpose, preaching and living god is love. You can publish your own pdf file online for free in a few minutes. The bishop of woolwich explains in the last chapter of his book about the importance of change when it comes to christianity and especially if it is going to. Ebook pdf, this textbased pdf or ebook was created from the html version of. When did people stop thinking god lives on a cloud.
Robinson was considered a major force in shaping liberal christian theology. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Dec 19, 2012 the 1963 paperback honest to god by dr john robinson, bishop of woolwich, has caused an immense discussion by its call for a revolution in christianity. It was this trend to which robinson and likeminded. Robinson, anglican bishop and biblical schola r author o f honest to god in his recent book, jesus christ. The distinction between a god out there, a god up there and a god within is of no actual importance since these are just different ways of talking about the relation between. This is the fortieth anniversary edition of john robinson s classic text. These were gathered, edited, and printed in a book entitled, the honest to god debate, including the church of england, c. The author was a church of england clergyman, john robinson, the. Richard holloway formerly bishop of edinburgh honest to god changed the face of british christianity, which during the 1950s had become formal, sleepy, complacent and overrespectable. Bishop john robinson s honest to god 1963 may be judged as a bombshell that blew the roof off the church, not because it introduced original thinking, but because it brought to unsuspecting people in the pews some knowledge of the developments that had been taking place for quite some time in academic theology. Honest to god scm classics kindle edition by robinson, john. Bishop john robinsons honest to god 1963 may be judged as a bombshell that blew the roof off the church, not because it introduced original thinking, but. In the first three months after publication john robinson received over letters from readers.
Robinson published his provocative book honest to god phil. Pdf theology before and after bishop robinsons honest to god. Honest to god scm classics kindle edition by robinson. Robinson, bishop of w oolwich, is speaking of what he calls the supranaturalistic view of god, which fohows the bible litelally as it speaks of a. The existence and nature of god how god reveals himself and relates to people studying chapters of scripture like genesis 1, job 42, psalms 19, 119, and 9, and romans 1 will enrich your life and adjust your perspective. I will do it in my own terms, which may have something. He was a lecturer at trinity college, cambridge, and later dean of trinity college until his death in 1983 from cancer. Before long, a million copies were sold in 17 languages. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Jan 02, 2012 back in the 1960s when theology could make headlines by killing off its god every now and then, john a. As a former colleague of dr robinsons in the cambridge theological. Honest to god is not a textbook but rather an argument for a theological position. Perhaps more than anything else, honest to god was a product of its time. Honest to god the slim volume 141 pages was an immediate best seller.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The passage that paul spoke to me with is philippians 4. Robinson had already achieved notoriety by his defence of the publication of lady chatterleys lover. John robinson challenges us again to be bold and honest in confronting the forces of fear and reaction that have hijacked religion in our day. Robinson commented, complementing the positive reaction, writing under the subheading. This articles main contribution to knowledge is that bishop john robinsons.
I wonder if after all this is not another, more sophisticated, better documented, manual of christian salesmanship. Sep 15, 2011 john robinson s thoughts, though published in 1962, are still relevant today. Honest to god is a book written by the anglican bishop of woolwich john a. Theology before and after bishop robinson s honest to god. Free controlled digital library access by the printdisabled and public. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In addition, it articulated the anxieties of a generation who saw these traditional fundamentals as no longer acceptable or necessarily credible.
Bishop john robinsons honest to god 1963 may be judged as a bombshell that blew. Robinson, 1963, westminster press edition, in english. Honest to god, originally published in 1963, has been described as the most talkedabout theological work of the twentieth century. Robinson, bishop of woolwich in england, has apparently sold more quickly steve and marlene pedigo hes a city boy from milwaukee, wisconsin, the second of five children who learned early to work and be selfsufficient. God for a generation, so impregnated has it become with a way of thinking we may have to discard if the gospel is to signify anything. Honest to god scm classics kindle edition by robinson, john a. Theology and the public, it is a safe assumption that a best seller tells one more about the. Porter, professor emeritus of theology at the university of exeter, wrote of the shroud of turin. Mar 01, 2021 the paperback honest to god, by john a. Pdf theology before and after bishop robinsons honest. Buy honest to god scm classics new by robinson, john a. Theology before and after bishop robinson s honest to god 1963. The tragedy of honest to god, as i perceive it, is that robinson did not see that.
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