But the intention of Wilberforce was much more focused: He addressed his work to a particular group of people, living at a particular time and place, embracing a unique religious system, which produced a specific religious experience. Since that time, I have often seen the title condensed to A Practical View of Real Christianity. In 1797, the year the book was first published, catchy titles were not in vogue. Early in the process of working on this film, I decided to read an abridged version of Wilberforce’s classic work on Christian faith.Īs you can see from the title page, this was a work written at a time when publishers believed that you should deliver as much information in the title of a book as was humanly possible. Then, several years ago, I had the good fortune of becoming part of the team that began production on the feature-length film Amazing Grace, which is based on the life of William Wilberforce. That was certainly the case in my own experience. Perhaps you are reading this book because you are already familiar with the man but have never read his writings. In the following pages I am going to introduce you to a classic book by one of the most amazing figures in British history. Bob BeltzĪuthor, Real Christianity (Updated and Revised Edition) Special feature Real Christianity: An Introduction By Dr. Real Christianity by William Wilberforce (updated by Dr.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |