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George MacDonald

Free admission

George MacDonald — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Parson's Hill, Arundel, Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 2876382

Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

George MacDonald is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.

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}} According to biographer William Raeper, MacDonald's theology "celebrated the rediscovery of God as Father, and sought to encourage an intuitive response to God and Christ through quickening his readers' spirits in their reading of the Bible and their perception of nature." MacDonald's oft-mentioned universalism is not the idea that everyone will automatically be saved, but is closer to Gregory of Nyssa in the view that all will ultimately repent and be restored to God. MacDonald appears to have never felt comfortable with some aspects of Calvinist doctrine, feeling that its principles were inherently "unfair"; Instead, he taught that Christ had come to save people from their sins, and…

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Coordinates
50.8531, -0.5580
County
West Sussex
District
Arun
Parish
Arundel
Postcode
BN18 9DN
Parliamentary constituency
Arundel and South Downs

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Frequently asked questions

Where is George MacDonald?
George MacDonald is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN18 9DN), in the parish of Arundel.
Is George MacDonald free to visit?
Yes, George MacDonald is free to enter.
How do I get to George MacDonald?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BN18 9DN. It sits within the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency.