Eric Lionel MascallOGS (1905–1993) was a leading theologian and priest in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England. He was a philosophical exponent of the Thomist tradition and was Professor of Historical Theology at King's College London (in the University of London). His name was styled as E. L. Mascall in most of his writings.[1]
Mascall was for many years one of the major figures in British theology and well respected on the Continent and in North America. He authored more than 20 books, in which he expounded Anglican theology in its most Catholic of forms. Mascall was arguably the most influential in a group of like-minded theologians, most of whom had predeceased him – Austin Farrer, Gregory Dix, Lionel Thornton and Gabriel Hebert.[2]
Mascall died on 14 February 1993 in Seaford, East Sussex.
Intellectual interests
Mascall was a devout Anglo-Catholic but his early studies were in mathematics. He took a first in the subject at Pembroke College, and the Mathematical Tripos at Cambridge. He remained engaged in relations between the Anglican Communion, Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches. Mascall wrote on many theological themes as well as natural theology; these included the above-mentioned ecumenism in The Recovery of Unity (1958), science and religion in his Bampton Lectures, Christian Theology and Natural Science (1956), regarded by many at the time of its publication as the best book on the subject in English.[5] His previous training in mathematics served him and readers well throughout his ministry.
Works
He Who Is: A Study in Traditional Theism. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1943.
A Guide to Mount Carmel, Being a Summary and an Analysis of The Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross, with Some Introductory Notes. Westminster: Dacre Press, 1944.
Christ, the Christian and the Church: A Study of the Incarnation and Its Consequences. London: Longmans, 1946.
Existence and Analogy. A Sequel to "He Who Is". London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1949.
The Mother of God: A Symposium by Members of the Fellowship of St. Alban and St. Sergius. London: Dacre Press, 1949.
The Angels of Light and the Powers of Darkness: A Symposium by Members of the Fellowship of S. Alban and S. Sergius. Westminster: Faith Press, 1954.
The Convocations and South India: What Did the Convocations Decide, and How Does Their Decision Affect the Catholicity of the Church of England, London: A. R. Mowbray and Co., 1955.
Via Media: An Essay in Theological Synthesis]. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1956.
Words and Images: A Study in Theological Discourse. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1957.
Mascall, Eric Lionel (1958). The Recovery of Unity: A Theological Approach. London: Longmans.
Ten, który jest: studium z teizmu tradycyjnego. Warsaw: Instytut Wydawniczy Pax, 1958.
Pi in the High. London: Faith Press, 1959.
What Do We Mean by the Creation of the World? London: SPCK, 1960.
Grace and Glory. London: Faith Press, 1961.
Theology and History: An Inaugural Lecture Delivered at King's College, London, 23 October 1962. Westminster: Faith Press, 1962.
The Blessed Virgin Mary: Essays by Anglican Writers, ed. by E.L. Mascall and H.S. Box: Darton, Longman, and Todd, 1963.
Corpus Christi: Essays on the Church and the Eucharist. London: Longmans, 1965.
The Secularization of Christianity: An Analysis and a Critique. London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1965.
The Christian Universe. London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1966.
"The Mother of God: An Address Given to the Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary", 9 January 1968. London: Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1968.
Words and Images: A Study in Theological Discourse. London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1968.
Cristianismo secularizado: análisis y crítica. Barcelona: Editorial Kairos, 1969.
Sekularyzacja chrześcijaństwa. Warsaw: Pax, 1970.
Théologie De L'Avenir. Desclée. Paris: 1970
The Openness of Being: Natural Theology Today: The Gifford Lectures. London: Westminster Press, 1971.
Women Priests? London: Church Literature Association, 1973.
The Importance of Being Human: Some Aspects of the Christian Doctrine of Man. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1974.
Nature and Supernature. London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1976.
Whatever Happened to the Human Mind?: Essays in Christian Orthodoxy. London: SPCK, 1980.
Theology and the Gospel of Christ: An Essay in Reorientation. London: SPCK, 1980.
Jesus: Who He is, and How We Know Him. London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1985.
The Triune God: An Ecumenical Study. Worthing: Churchman Publishing, 1986.
Chrześcijańska koncepcja człowieka i wszechświata Warsaw: Instytut Wydawniczy Pax, 1986.
Otwartość bytu: teologia naturalna dzisiaj. Warsaw: Instytut Wydawniczy "Pax", 1988.
Saraband: The memoirs of E. L. Mascall. Herefordshire: Gracewing, 1992.
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Eric Lionel Mascall OGS 1905 1993 was a leading theologian and priest in the Anglo Catholic tradition of the Church of England He was a philosophical exponent of the Thomist tradition and was Professor of Historical Theology at King s College London in the University of London His name was styled as E L Mascall in most of his writings 1 The ReverendE L MascallOGSBornEric Lionel Mascall 1905 12 12 12 December 1905London EnglandDied14 February 1993 1993 02 14 aged 87 Seaford EnglandEcclesiastical careerChurchChurch of EnglandOrdained1933Academic backgroundAlma materPembroke College CambridgeEly Theological CollegeAcademic workDisciplineTheologySub disciplineHistorical theologyphilosophical theologySchool or traditionAnglo CatholicismThomismInstitutionsLincoln Theological CollegeChrist Church OxfordKing s College LondonMascall was for many years one of the major figures in British theology and well respected on the Continent and in North America He authored more than 20 books in which he expounded Anglican theology in its most Catholic of forms Mascall was arguably the most influential in a group of like minded theologians most of whom had predeceased him Austin Farrer Gregory Dix Lionel Thornton and Gabriel Hebert 2 Contents 1 Life 1 1 Intellectual interests 2 Works 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife EditBorn in London on 12 December 1905 Eric Mascall was the son of John Mascall and his wife Susan He was educated at Latymer Upper School Pembroke College Cambridge In 1931 he entered Ely Theological College and was ordained in the Church of England in 1933 After a period as a schoolmaster at Bablake School Coventry 3 Mascall was ordained priest in 1933 at Southwark Cathedral serving his first curacy at St Andrew s Stockwell In 1935 he crossed the river to St Matthew s Westminster in the Diocese of London Subsequently he taught theology at Lincoln Theological College and Christ Church Oxford He joined the Oratory of the Good Shepherd in 1938 In 1962 he became Professor of Historical Theology at King s College London and followed this appointment by a period as canon theologian of Truro Cathedral He retired in 1973 and continued to live in the clergy house of St Mary s Bourne Street He spent part of 1976 as a visiting professor at the Gregorian University at Rome 4 Mascall died on 14 February 1993 in Seaford East Sussex Intellectual interests Edit Mascall was a devout Anglo Catholic but his early studies were in mathematics He took a first in the subject at Pembroke College and the Mathematical Tripos at Cambridge He remained engaged in relations between the Anglican Communion Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches Mascall wrote on many theological themes as well as natural theology these included the above mentioned ecumenism in The Recovery of Unity 1958 science and religion in his Bampton Lectures Christian Theology and Natural Science 1956 regarded by many at the time of its publication as the best book on the subject in English 5 His previous training in mathematics served him and readers well throughout his ministry Works EditHe Who Is A Study in Traditional Theism London Longmans Green and Co 1943 A Guide to Mount Carmel Being a Summary and an Analysis of The Ascent of Mount Carmel by St John of the Cross with Some Introductory Notes Westminster Dacre Press 1944 Christ the Christian and the Church A Study of the Incarnation and Its Consequences London Longmans 1946 Existence and Analogy A Sequel to He Who Is London Longmans Green and Co 1949 The Mother of God A Symposium by Members of the Fellowship of St Alban and St Sergius London Dacre Press 1949 The Angels of Light and the Powers of Darkness A Symposium by Members of the Fellowship of S Alban and S Sergius Westminster Faith Press 1954 The Convocations and South India What Did the Convocations Decide and How Does Their Decision Affect the Catholicity of the Church of England London A R Mowbray and Co 1955 Via Media An Essay in Theological Synthesis London Longmans Green and Co 1956 Words and Images A Study in Theological Discourse London Longmans Green and Co 1957 Mascall Eric Lionel 1958 The Recovery of Unity A Theological Approach London Longmans Ten ktory jest studium z teizmu tradycyjnego Warsaw Instytut Wydawniczy Pax 1958 Pi in the High London Faith Press 1959 What Do We Mean by the Creation of the World London SPCK 1960 Grace and Glory London Faith Press 1961 Theology and History An Inaugural Lecture Delivered at King s College London 23 October 1962 Westminster Faith Press 1962 The Blessed Virgin Mary Essays by Anglican Writers ed by E L Mascall and H S Box Darton Longman and Todd 1963 Corpus Christi Essays on the Church and the Eucharist London Longmans 1965 The Secularization of Christianity An Analysis and a Critique London Darton Longman and Todd 1965 The Christian Universe London Darton Longman and Todd 1966 The Mother of God An Address Given to the Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9 January 1968 London Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1968 Words and Images A Study in Theological Discourse London Darton Longman and Todd 1968 Cristianismo secularizado analisis y critica Barcelona Editorial Kairos 1969 Sekularyzacja chrzescijanstwa Warsaw Pax 1970 Theologie De L Avenir Desclee Paris 1970 The Openness of Being Natural Theology Today The Gifford Lectures London Westminster Press 1971 Women Priests London Church Literature Association 1973 The Importance of Being Human Some Aspects of the Christian Doctrine of Man Westport Greenwood Press 1974 Nature and Supernature London Darton Longman and Todd 1976 Whatever Happened to the Human Mind Essays in Christian Orthodoxy London SPCK 1980 Theology and the Gospel of Christ An Essay in Reorientation London SPCK 1980 Jesus Who He is and How We Know Him London Darton Longman and Todd 1985 The Triune God An Ecumenical Study Worthing Churchman Publishing 1986 Chrzescijanska koncepcja czlowieka i wszechswiata Warsaw Instytut Wydawniczy Pax 1986 Otwartosc bytu teologia naturalna dzisiaj Warsaw Instytut Wydawniczy Pax 1988 Saraband The memoirs of E L Mascall Herefordshire Gracewing 1992 See also Edit Catholicism portalReferences EditNotes Hebblethwaite Brian Mascall Eric Lionel 1905 1993 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 Obituary Canon E L Mascall Mascall Eric 17 February 1993 Canon The Independent Obituary Canon e L Mascall Independent co uk 18 September 2011 Proceedings of the British Academy 1984 pp 409 418 Obituary Canon E L Mascall Mascall Eric 17 February 1993 Canon The Independent Further reading Hebblethwaite Brian Mascall Eric Lionel 1905 1993 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 Mascall Rev Canon Eric Lionel b Seaford East Sussex 12 December 1905 d 14 February 1993 Who s Who 2006 and Who Was Who 1897 2005 2005 Mascall E L 1992 Saraband The memoirs of E L Mascall Leominster Gracewing Eric Lionel Mascall an excerpt from Cloud of Witnesses Dead People I Knew When They Were Alive Fr Geoerge Rutler Scepter Pubs May 2010 Obituary of Canon E L Mascall The Independent 17 February 1993 Proceedings of the British Academy 1984 pp 409 418 1 External links EditHe Who Is A Study in Traditional Theism 1943 Archive org Existence and Analogy A Sequel to He Who Is 1949 Archive org The Christian Universe Mascall s 1965 Boyle Lecture The Openness of Being 1970 71 Gifford Lectures in Edinburgh Mascall s essay Women Priests Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eric Lionel Mascall amp oldid 1124204712, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
