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Heart of the Gospel

The spiritual evolution of humanity using Bible texts.

'World-history at its core and in its essence,' wrote George Townshend, 'is the story of the spiritual evolution of mankind . . . The Bible makes the tracing of this evolution its own special subject.'

The Heart of the Gospel unfolds this vast perspective using only the text of the Bible. The author provides a new reading Scripture which is compelling and timely - a guidebook for those who seek a universal view of religion inthe contemporary world.

The spiritual evolution of humanity using Bible texts.

'World-history at its core and in its essence,' wrote George Townshend, 'is the story of the spiritual evolution of mankind . . . The Bible makes the tracing of this evolution its own special subject.'

The Heart of the Gospel unfolds this vast perspective using only the text of the Bible. The author provides a new reading Scripture which is compelling and timely - a guidebook for those who seek a universal view of religion inthe contemporary world.

Categories:: Christianity
  • Contributors:: George Townshend (Author)
  • Format: Softcover book | 164 pages
  • Dimensions: 127 x 198 x 13 mm | 181 g
  • Publisher: George Ronald Publisher, 1995
  • Note: black & white illustrations
  • ISBN: 9780853980209
  • SKU: TOWNS_GOSPE@p
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Categories:: Christianity
  • Contributors:: George Townshend (Author)
  • Format: Softcover book | 164 pages
  • Dimensions: 127 x 198 x 13 mm | 181 g
  • Publisher: George Ronald Publisher, 1995
  • Note: black & white illustrations
  • ISBN: 9780853980209
  • SKU: TOWNS_GOSPE@p

About George Townshend

George Townshend (1876–1957) was born in Ireland and was a well-known writer and Anglican clergyman who converted to the Baháʼí Faith at age 70. In 1918, Townshend started correspondence with ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and then adopted the Baháʼí teachings within his work as an Anglican clergyman, including his writing of two books, The Heart of the Gospel and The Promise of All Ages. This created increasing tensions between Townshend and other clergy and eventually caused Shoghi Effendi to call for Townshend to resign as a Canon of St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Townshend was one of the founding members of the Dublin Local Spiritual Assembly and in 1951 was designated by Shoghi Effendi as a Hand of the Cause of God. With this designation he rendered many services to the religion, mainly in the area of writing, as Shoghi Effendi thought of him as "the best writer we have ... the pre-eminent Baháʼí writer".

Titles by George Townshend