Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 England's Antiphon Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Tom Allen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "England's Antiphon" by George MacDonald is a theological and literary exploration written in the late 19th century. The central focus of the work is to trace the evolution of religious poetry in England, emphasizing its deep connection with the nation's religious and cultural history through various periods, particularly how this poetry reflects the spiritual condition of the people. MacDonald aims to foster a greater understanding and appreciation among readers for the works of poets who contributed to this poetic tradition over the centuries. The opening of "England's Antiphon" sets the stage for an in-depth examination of English religious poetry, starting with a preface where MacDonald outlines his intentions and methodologies. He contemplates the origins of poetry and its inherent link to worship, asserting that the deepest truths of faith resonate within lyrical forms. He introduces the concept of the "antiphon," or responsive singing in communal worship, as a guiding principle for his selections of poetry. As he moves into the analysis of sacred lyrics from the 13th century, he reflects on societal upheavals, the spiritual struggles of the Church, and the quiet growth of the people's faith amid turmoil. This introductory portion hints at a rich tapestry of poetry that seeks to illuminate the path of religious thought through the ages while inviting readers to engage emotionally with the lyrical expressions of past generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English literature -- History and criticism Religious poetry, English -- History and criticism PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 612747 2025-07-04T11:34:38.553288 text/html 612748 612631 2024-11-05T04:40:12.105039 2023-10-05T05:35:57.292432 text/html text/html 301593 2025-07-04T11:34:55.066196 application/epub+zip 306587 2025-07-04T11:34:44.266313 application/epub+zip 288947 2025-07-04T11:34:41.731275 application/epub+zip 569273 2025-07-04T11:35:00.741185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506507 2025-07-04T11:34:51.687255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480454 2022-09-05T07:47:25.776536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507301 2025-07-04T11:34:38.019283 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 487601 2024-10-28T17:47:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17414 2025-07-04T11:35:00.877178 application/rdf+xml 14714 2025-07-04T11:34:42.225295 image/jpeg 3776 2025-07-04T11:34:41.976280 image/jpeg 293898 2025-07-04T11:34:38.597276 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia