{"product_id":"noble-powell-and-the-episcopal-establishment-in-the-twentieth-century-studies-in-anglican-history-9780252026430","title":"Noble Powell and the Episcopal Establishment in the Twentieth Century (Studies in Anglican History)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe quintessential man for his own season  Noble Powell (1891-1968) was an episcopal priest and then bishop who epitomized the cultural and ecclesiastical epoch before the tumultuous sixties. This volume  the first biography devoted to a dynamic churchman often referred to as \"the last bishop of the old church \" fills a major gap in American religious historiography while illuminating the strengths  flaws  and eventual decline of the Protestant establishment in the United States. Deeply influenced by the beliefs and practices of a mix of southern denominations  as well as by the principles and codes of the southern planter class  Powell was raised a Baptist and confirmed (to his familys chagrin) in the Episcopal Church. As parson at the University of Virginia  Powell led a flourishing student ministry before serving as rector of Emmanuel Church in Baltimore and as dean of the National Cathedral. As bishop of the Diocese of Maryland  as in all of his earlier work  Powell distinguished himself by sustaining his human  pastoral focus. \"Although the Church is a big business \" he said  \"let us be sure that we never come to think that a bishop is primarily an executive or business administrator. His duty is to shepherd his flock.\" Hein sketches the spiritual depth  self-discipline  sense of humor  and personal magnetism that anchored Powells unwavering commitment to the human side of the church. He shows how Powells outlook as bishop dovetailed with the prevailing temper of his time and also discusses how Powells leadership style  marked by patience and an aristocratic civility  diminished in effectiveness amid the upheaval of the 1960s. \"A tall man with a soft answer \" Powell emerges as a person of integrity and humanity  one who throughout his long career drew others in and affirmed their best selves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45924242948149,"sku":"ByrdShop_0252026438","price":95.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780252026430.jpg?v=1787665447","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/noble-powell-and-the-episcopal-establishment-in-the-twentieth-century-studies-in-anglican-history-9780252026430","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}