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Shaping of a Soul, The: A life taken by surprise

Shaping of a Soul, The: A life taken by surprise

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The Shaping of a Soul is the story of a man who, despite having no religious background, felt called to be ordained and has been a prominent voice on Thought for the Day in the Today programme for fifty years. Bishop of Oxford from 1987 to 2006, he was made a Life Peer and remains active in the House of Lords.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2023
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing


Richard Harries, a soldier serving in Germany, experienced a profound calling from God to become ordained. Despite having no prior religious background, he felt compelled to follow in the footsteps of Martin Luther, unable to resist the divine guidance. The Shaping of a Soul is the captivating tale of a man who has actively engaged in significant contemporary issues and has been a cherished voice on Thought for the Day in the Today program for fifty years. Serving as the Bishop of Oxford from 1987 to 2006, Harries was appointed a Life Peer upon his retirement and continues to actively participate in the House of Lords as Lord Harries of Pentregarth. Throughout his remarkable life, filled with unexpected turns, he shares how he has managed to uphold his faith amidst our modern, highly secular and skeptical society.

Richard Harries, a soldier serving in Germany, experienced a profound calling from God to become ordained. Despite having no prior religious background, he felt compelled to follow in the footsteps of Martin Luther, unable to resist the divine guidance. The Shaping of a Soul is the captivating tale of a man who has actively engaged in significant contemporary issues and has been a cherished voice on Thought for the Day in the Today program for fifty years. Serving as the Bishop of Oxford from 1987 to 2006, Harries was appointed a Life Peer upon his retirement and continues to actively participate in the House of Lords as Lord Harries of Pentregarth. Throughout his remarkable life, filled with unexpected turns, he shares how he has managed to uphold his faith amidst our modern, highly secular and skeptical society.

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 140 x 216 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803411620

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