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Workman Unashamed
The Testimony of a Christian Freemason
By Christopher Haffner
Freemasonry has been the subject of much debate by both Christians and non-Christians alike. It has provoked several books to be published in recent years which have sensationalised the issue without proper research.
Christopher Haffner, as a Freemason and Christian, has carefully examined the accusations levelled at Freemasonry. He gives reasoned answers and explanations to the issues raised in anti-Masonic publications and exposes their lack of substance, in many cases as journalistic speculation.
The author examines the problem of Christianity and Freemasonry and intends this book to be read by Christians who are not Masons as well as those that are members of the Order. The former group will gain a clearer understanding of the Masons they meet and will be encouraged to talk to them more freely about Freemasonry with reasoned arguments instead of inaccurate presuppositions.
There are chapters explaining the organisational background of Freemasonry and how it functions including beliefs encompassed in the Order.
First published in 1989 this edition has been extensively revised and expanded to incorporate additional information and subsequent developments.
About the Author
Christopher Haffner was born in Surrey and followed a career as an architect which took him to Hong Kong where he lived and worked for 33 years. Whilst there he played an active part as a Trustee of his local church and was elected to the Diocesan Synod. He was invited into Freemasonry in 1962 and followed an extensive Masonic career in Craft Freemasonry as well as in ?higher? degree bodies in the English, Irish and Scottish Constitutions. Until just before retiring from Hong Kong in 1993 he was District Grand Master under the English Constitution. Kit Haffner, as he is known, is the author of several books and papers on Masonic and architectural matters.
He resigned from all his Masonic lodges as a result of the prejudice against Freemasonry exhibited in his local church, in order to fulfil a ministerial role. He subsequently obtained degrees in theology at two London colleges and now has a fulfilling ministry as a Reader. He is able to look back on his experiences of Freemasonry without being involved in its activities.
Due for Publication December 1st 2005
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