Articles of Faith
The Battle of St. Alban's
- Publisher
- Anvil Press
- Initial publish date
- May 2001
- Category
- Religious & Liturgical, Gay
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781895636413
- Publish Date
- May 2001
- List Price
- $10
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Description
Articles of Faith is a play designed to promote understanding of the controversial subject of the blessing of same-sex unions. The play is based on a series of interviews conducted by the author in a Pacific Northwest community where the issue of formal condoning and blessing of same-sex unions divided and eventually split an Anglican parish.
Praise for Articles of Faith:
"a work that succinctly and earnestly voices a representative range of opinion . . . Articles of Faith undoubtedly succeeded in provoking discussion on an issue we will all likely be talking about for some time to come." (Canadian Literature)
"Articles tackles an issue that had bedevilled Christian denominations for years." (Maclean's Magazine)
"This play is not a petition to change your stance on this issue. No one side is obviously jumping down your throat and proselytizing. Articles of Faith is more a springboard into the minds of real people trying to diffuse a spiritual time bomb." (The Globe and Mail)
About the author
Mark Leiren-Young is a writer, documentary filmmaker, playwright, podcaster and orca activist. His book The Killer Whale Who Changed the World won the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada general audience book award. He wrote, directed and produced an award-winning documentary The Hundred-Year-Old Whale, and his documentary about Moby Doll is being produced by Middle Child Films. Mark hosts Skaana, a podcast about orca and ocean stories and is actively involved in the fight for the survival of the endangered southern residents. Mark has written for other young audiences for ABC, PBS, YTV, Treehouse and BBC Kids. His books for young readers include Big Whale, Small World, Orcas of the Salish Sea and the City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize winner, Orcas Everywhere. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
“Mark Leiren-Young is the kind of author who produces trustworthy works of nonfiction that will both entertain and educate children.”–CM: Canadian Review of Materials
