The Friendship of Christ

Benson, Robert Hugh

Published by Longmans. Green, and Co, New York, 1912

Octavo in polished maroon cloth, gilt lettering; viii pages, 2 leaves, 3-167 pages 20 cm. Maps to endpapers. Sermons by the author of the well-regarded dystopian novel Lord of the World. Contents: 1. Christ in the interior soul -- The friendship of Christ (general) Gen. -- The friendship of Christ (interior) Gen. -- The purgative way -- Psalm 1:4 -- The illuminative way -- Psalm -- 2. Christ in the exterior -- Christ in the Eucharist -- John -- Christ in the church -- John -- Christ in the priest -- John -- Christ in the saint -- Matthew -- Christ in the sinner -- Luke -- Christ in the average man -- Matthew -- Christ in the sufferer -- Colossians -- 3. Christ in his historical life -- Christ our friend crucified (The seven words) -- Christ our friend vindicated (Easter day) -- John. ?? "Robert Hugh Benson AFSC KC*SG KGCHS (1871 - 1914) was an English Catholic priest and writer. First an Anglican priest, he was received into the Catholic Church in 1903 and ordained therein the next year. He was also a prolific writer of fiction, writing the notable dystopian novel Lord of the World, as well as Come Rack! Come Rope! His output encompassed historical, horror and science fiction, contemporary fiction, children's stories, plays, apologetics, devotional works and articles. He continued his writing career at the same time as he progressed through the hierarchy to become a Chamberlain to Pope Pius X in 1911, and gain the title of Monsignor before his death a few years later."-Wikipedia. Sermons anglais. Sermons, English. Catholic Church -- Sermons. ?glise catholique -- Sermons. Catholic Church. Minor edge-wear, spine gnelty sunned; person bookplate to front free endpaper; else tight clena and overall very good(+). Seller Inventory # 101754

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Friendship of Christ
Publisher: Longmans. Green, and Co, New York
Publication Date: 1912
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: very good(+)
Edition: "Seventh impression" stated.