Attending to the National Soul: Book launch Thursday 12 December
Posted on November 23, 2019
Filed under Australia, History, Sydney Diocese
Here’s an invitation to all ACL members and others interested in Australian history:
Attending to the National Soul – Evangelical Christians in Australian History 1914 – 2014 by Stuart Piggin and Robert D. Linder follows the highly awarded book The Fountain of Public Prosperity – Evangelical Christians in Australian History 1740–1914, which was published in 2018.
Both volumes are the result of thirty years’ research and writing.
Monash University Publishing is delighted to invite you to the launch of Attending to the National Soul, at St Stephen’s Church, 197 Macquarie Street, Sydney (opposite Parliament House) on 12 December 2019, 3.00 – 5.00 pm.
The event will be chaired by Dr Meredith Lake and the book will be launched by Dr Tim Costello.
RSVP to Stephen Chavura by 28 November.
Commendations for the book:
- ‘There has probably never been a better history of evangelical traditions in a single country.’ – Mark Noll, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- ‘Stuart Piggin and Robert D. Linder discuss the impact of this vibrant interdenominational movement on Australia with clarity, authority and critical sympathy.’ – David Bebbington, Professor of History, University of Stirling.
- ‘A great achievement and one that will help over time to change the way Australian history is written.’ – Wayne Hudson, Professor in Australian Studies, Australian National University.
In June 2018, former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson spoke with Stuart about the first volume, The Fountain of Public Prosperity, in this interview.
And the first volume, The Fountain of Public Prosperity, was awarded the 2019 Australian Christian Book of the Year. At the award ceremony, Dr Piggin explains something of his hopes for the book.
What we believe
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