Donald Allchin
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Arthur Macdonald "Donald" Allchin (20 April 1930 – 23 December 2010), published as A. M. Allchin, was a British
Early life and education
Allchin was born on 20 April 1930 in London, England, the third and youngest son of Frank Macdonald Allchin (1891–1977) and his wife Louise Maude Allchin, née Wright (1889–1978).
Due to his reputation as a theologian and for his involvement in Anglican-Orthodox relations, Allchin was awarded a number of
Ordained ministry
Allchin was
Allchin left Pusey House in 1969 to become an independent theologian.
In 1987, Allchin left Canterbury Cathedral to become programme director of the St Theosevia Centre for Christian Spirituality in Oxford.
In retirement, Allchin held a
Views
Allchin was a dedicated
Personal life
On 23 December 2010, Allchin died in
Allchin never married.[4] Allchin would often remark his mentor Michael Ramsey's "genius for friendship." Allchin also made friends easily and all over the world. He was a generous, thoughtful friend to many. His wonderful books made him friends he never met.
Selected works
- Allchin, A. M. (1958). The Silent Rebellion: Anglican Religious Communities, 1845–1900. London: SCM Press.
- Allchin, A. M. (1963). Spirit and the Word. London: Faith Press. ISBN 978-0716400103.
- Coulson, John; Allchin, A. M., eds. (1967). The Rediscovery of Newman: an Oxford symposium. London: Sheed & Ward. ISBN 978-0722005101.
- Allchin, A. M. (1976). Ann Griffiths. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
- Allchin, A. M. (1978). The World Is a Wedding: Explorations in Christian Spirituality. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195200799.
- Allchin, A. M. (1979). The Kingdom of Love and Knowledge: the encounter between Orthodoxy and the West]. London: Darton, Longman and Todd. ISBN 978-0232514377.
- Allchin, A. M. (1981). The Dynamic of Tradition. London: Darton Longman & Todd. ISBN 978-0232515169.
- Allchin, A. M. (1982). A Taste of Liberty. Oxford: SLG. ISBN 978-0728300941.
- Allchin, A. M. (1984) [1st pub. Darton, Longman & Todd :1984]. The Joy of All Creation: an Anglican meditation on the place of Mary (1st ed.). Cambridge, MA: Cowley Publications. ISBN 978-0936384245.
- Allchin, A .M.; de Waal, Esther, eds. (1986). Threshold of Light: prayers and praises from the Celtic tradition. London: Darton, Longman and Todd. ISBN 978-0232516784.
- Allchin, A. M. (1988). Participation in God: a forgotten strand in Anglican tradition. Wilton, CT: Morehouse-Barlow. ISBN 978-0819214089.
- Allchin, A. M., ed. (1989). The Heart of Compassion. London: Darton, Longman and Todd. ISBN 978-0232518061.
- Allchin, A. M., ed. (1989). Landscapes of Glory: Daily Readings with Thomas Traherne. London: Darton, Longman and Todd. ISBN 978-0232518603.
- Allchin, A. M. (1991). Praise above all: discovering the Welsh tradition. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0708310915.
- Allchin, A. M. (1993). The joy of all creation: an Anglican meditation on the place of Mary (2nd ed.). London: New City. ISBN 978-0904287486.
- Allchin, A. M.; Jasper, D., eds. (1994). Heritage and prophecy: Grundtvig and the English-speaking world. Norwich: Canterbury. ISBN 978-1853110856.
- Allchin, A. M. (1997). God's presence makes the world: the Celtic vision through the centuries in Wales. London: Darton, Longman & Todd. ISBN 978-0232522068.
- Allchin, A. M. (1997). N.F.S. Grundtvig: an introduction to his life and work. Aarhus: Aarhus University Press. ISBN 978-8772886565.
- Allchin, A. M. (1998). Resurrection's children: exploring the way towards God. Norwich: Canterbury Press. ISBN 978-1853112362.
- Allchin, A. M.; Morgan, D. Densil (2000). Sensuous glory: the poetic vision of D. Gwenallt Jones. Norwich: Canterbury Press. ISBN 978-1853113499.
- Allchin, A. M.; Bradley, S. A. J., eds. (2000). Grundtvig in international perspective: studies in the creativity of interaction. Aarhus: Aarhus University Press. ISBN 978-8772888354.
- Allchin, A. M. (2003). Friendship in God: the encounter of Evelyn Underhill and Sorella Maria of Campello. Oxford: SLG. ISBN 978-0728301610.
- Allchin, A. M. (2005). The Gift of Theology: The Trinitarian Vision of Ann Griffiths and Elizabeth of Dijon. Rome: Canterbury Press. ISBN 978-0728301641.
References
- ^ a b c d e Scott, David (24 February 2011). "Donald Allchin obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i "ALLCHIN, Rev. Canon Arthur Macdonald, (Donald)". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Canon Donald Allchin". The Daily Telegraph. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Arthur Macdonald (Donald) Allchin". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Canon AM Allchin: Theologian who fostered unity between Christianity's major strands". The Independent. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "The International Commission for the Anglican – Orthodox Theological Dialogue". Anglican Communion. Anglican Communion Office. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Flame in the Mountains: Williams Pantycelyn, Ann Griffiths and the Welsh Hymn; Essays and Translations by H. A. Hodges, ed. E. Wyn James (Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, 2017).
- ^ a b "Archbishop's sermon at High Mass of Requiem for Canon Donald Allchin". Archbishop of Canterbury. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
