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Edward Burbidge
1840–1903
A Victorian clergyman and liturgical scholar, he wrote clearly and thoughtfully about the meaning of Christian worship and belief. His best-known work, The Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?, reflects a lifelong interest in the life of the Church and the teachings of the Gospels.
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The Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?
by Edward Burbidge
About the author
Born in London in 1839, Edward Burbidge became an Anglican priest and later a respected student of liturgy. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, and went on to serve in several church posts before becoming a canon of Wells Cathedral.
His writing grew out of that clerical and scholarly life. He is especially associated with The Kingdom of Heaven; What is it? and Liturgies and Offices of the Church, works that show his interest in worship, doctrine, and the historical life of the Church.
Burbidge died at Wells in 1903. Although not widely known today, his books still offer a window into serious Victorian religious thought, written in a direct and careful style.