David Torkington 'clarity of thought and openness of expression'

David Torkington

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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: William W. . . .
To: Donald. . . . .
Sent: Saturday, 20 April 2013, 23:09
Subject: [Blog] Evening Lectio - David Torkington

  

Dear Father Donald,

 

Thank you for a truly delightful discovery, the writing and the blog of David Torkington. I am very attracted by his clarity of thought and openness of expression, and will indeed follow this up for myself. 

 

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I have made a book discovery (of a thousand-and-one gems) in the 2nd hand book shop - "Encyclopedia of Theology, the concise Sacramentum Mundi, edited by Karl Rahner", Burns and Oates, 1975 (3rd edition 1981). It has the most superb 'essays' on 'every possible' topic by names that make me blink. You will most likely have the book (or the full Sacramentum Mundi) but just in case - and for the joy of sharing my discovery, the cover reads: 

"It offers more than 1800 pages of thought and information on the major themes of traditional and modern theology. Edited by Professor Karl Rahner, it aims to provide a basic text presenting the findings of modern scholarly thought and research into the main themes. It draws on the work of an international team of 600 theologians, exegetes and specialists in various fields, and contains major articles dependent on contributions by more than 200 experts in the natural and human sciences. It draws on the great standard works 'Sacramentum Mundi', 'Lexikon fur Theologie und Kirche' and 'Theologisches Taschenlexikon', and offers in addition important articles that have never previously appeared in English as well as original discussions of certain key topics...many of these Essays have been written by Professor Rahner himself." 

The Tablet summed it up nicely: "A modestly priced theological library". My copy took me two visits to pluck up the courage to buy, but on the second visit I just couldn't put it down despite the natural humility of a layman in the face of such learning, and the cost £12, but I see that Amazon's price is far higher: 

Rahner Concise
Encyclopedia 1975

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Encyclopedia-Theology-Concise-Sacramentum-Mundi/dp/0860120066/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366492690&sr=1-1&keywords=encyclopedia+of+theology+karl+rahner

 

To have a book of such Essays is like having a seat at the back of a series of lectures! A privileged purchase. SO much to understand, such enrichment desired.

 

Delighting in David Torkington's very personal writing, and in all you present on your Blog, thank you Father.

 

. . . in Our Risen Lord,

William