In the Shadow of Death
In the Shadow of Death

Author: John Witheridge

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0227177436

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In this, the first biography of Archibald Campbell Tait since his son-in-law, Randall Davidson’s in 1891, John Witheridge tells the story of how a Scottish outsider became Queen Victoria’s favourite Archbishop of Canterbury, and the most powerful since Laud in the seventeenth century. Following his childhood in Edinburgh and education at Glasgow University and Balliol College, Oxford, Witheridge describes how Tait’s life was shaped by faith, duty and diligence, as well as by harrowing experiences of illness and death. Tait was never content to be an ecclesiastical dignitary, but was ready to intervene and give a lead in the many conflicts, theological and political, that defined his fourteen years at Lambeth. While not always successful, Tait’s leadership of the Church during a period of controversy at home and challenge overseas, bravely accomplished against a background of personal tragedy, makes him a landmark figure in the history of the Church of England.

Life of Archibald Campbell Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury
Life of Archibald Campbell Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury

Author: William Benham

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022035812

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Randall Thomas Davidson and William Benham shed light on the life of Archibald Campbell Tait, a prominent figure of the Church of England in the 19th century. Tait was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1868 until his death in 1882, and played a pivotal role in the religious and political life of his time. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into his remarkable life and achievements. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.