Hereford and Oxford in the century following the Restoration were two widely contrasting sees. This book offers insights into the working of the church courts, portrayals of the key figures in both sees, and an analysis of diocesan patterns of welfare and education provision.
A wide-ranging exploration of Buddhism and family in Asia—from biological families to families created in monasteries. The Buddha left his home and family and enjoined his followers to go forth and “become homeless.” With a traditionally celibate clergy, Asian Buddhism is often regarded as a world-renouncing ...
