One Equall Light : An Anthology of the Writings of John Donne

by Moses, John; Williams, Rowan; Donne, John

• ISBN13: 9780802827722
• ISBN10: 0802827721
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Author Biography

Dr John Moses is the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, London

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	x
Foreword	xi
Preface	xiii
An Introductory Note	xvi
An Introduction to John Donne
The Man and his Meaning	3	(14)
Poet, Propagandist, Preacher	17	(30)
Deane of Paules	47	(18)
An Anthology
Part One. Humanity
The Human Condition
The Human Condition	65	(2)
The World's Vice-Emperor	67	(5)
The Way of the World
The Human Scene: The Stage	72	(3)
The Human Scene: The Players	75	(1)
Worldly Cares	76	(1)
Vanity	77	(1)
The Deceits of Life	77	(2)
Flattery	79	(3)
The Corruptions of Sin	82	(1)
The Glory of this World	83	(1)
The Love of Men and Women
Sexual Desire	84	(6)
The Love of Men and Women	90	(6)
The Love of a Woman for a Woman	96	(1)
Delight and Desolation	97	(8)
Promiscuity	105	(3)
Cynicism	108	(4)
The Wedding Day: The Wedding Night	112	(7)
The Gift of Children	119	(1)
Maturity in Love	119	(2)
Virtuous Living
Sparks of Virtue	121	(1)
Business or Books	122	(2)
Friendship: An Abundant Possession	124	(2)
A Right Perspective	126	(1)
Involved in Mankind	127	(1)
Resolution	128	(1)
Our Mortality
Torment of Sickness	129	(1)
Self-Destruction	130	(1)
Death	130	(3)
Bereavement	133	(2)
The Influence of the Departed	135	(1)
Seeing Beyond Ourselves	136	(1)
The Christian Hope	137	(6)
Part Two. Divinity
On Discerning God
The Desire to Know God	143	(1)
The Light of Nature	144	(1)
The Necessity of Faith	145	(1)
On Seeing God	146	(3)
The Holy Trinity
The Holy Trinity	149	(1)
The Society of the Trinity	150	(1)
The Persons of the Trinity	151	(4)
The Name of God	155	(2)
The Being of God	157	(1)
The Character of God	158	(1)
The Activity of God	159	(2)
In the Image of God
A Child of God	161	(2)
An Eternal Election	163	(1)
Susceptible of Grace	164	(3)
The Human Predicament
The Human Predicament	167	(3)
The Fall	170	(3)
A Continual Course of Sin	173	(4)
Directing Temptations	177	(5)
Judgement and Mercy	182	(3)
God and Man
God and Man	185	(5)
Grace	190	(4)
Repentance	194	(6)
Restoration	200	(4)
The Work of Christ
Incarnation	204	(2)
The Representative Man	206	(1)
The Nativity	207	(2)
The Sacrifice for Sin	209	(4)
Resurrection	213	(1)
The Day of Salvation	214	(6)
The Body of Christ
The Catholic Church	220	(4)
The House of God	224	(3)
The English Reformation Settlement	227	(3)
The Roman Church	230	(1)
The Communion of Saints	231	(3)
The Holy Scriptures
The Old and New Testaments	234	(2)
The Authority of Scripture	236	(3)
The Reading of Scripture	239	(3)
The Life of the Church
Prayer, Preaching and Sacraments	242	(1)
Baptism	243	(2)
Holy Communion	245	(1)
Confession	246	(1)
Private Prayer	246	(3)
Public Prayer	249	(1)
Preaching	250	(3)
The People of God	253	(2)
The Office of a Priest	255	(6)
The Preacher	261	(1)
The Work of Evangelism	262	(3)
Christian Obedience
The Call to Discipleship	265	(3)
Being in Christ	268	(2)
Obstacles to Salvation	270	(5)
Perseverance	275	(4)
Growing up into Christ	279	(4)
Faith and Works	283	(1)
One Body in Christ	284	(2)
Suffering for Christ	286	(3)
Adversity	289	(3)
Living in the World	292	(5)
Looking Towards Our End	297	(3)
The Last Things
Death	300	(4)
Judgement	304	(3)
Hell	307	(1)
The Beatific Vision	308	(1)
The Glory of God	309	(2)
An Infinite Eternity	311	(1)
Partakers of the Divine Nature	312	(1)
The Life of Heaven	313	(4)
Notes	317