Writing the Icon of the Heart
In Silence Beholding
The subtitle of Maggie Ross's new book captures its essence, for it is about silence and our need to behold God. Beholding is a notion that we are in danger of losing. It is often lost in translation, even by the NRSV and the Jerusalem Bible. Beholding needs to be recovered both in theology and practice.Ross is very aware of poor talkative Christianity. There is a twofold plea to enter into silence--for lack of silence erodes our humanity--and to behold the radiance of God. This is a book full of deep questioning and the testing of our assumptions. Throughout there is a great love for the world and for our humanity, accompanied by sadness tha…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-62189-545-9
- EAN: 9781621895459
- Produktnummer: 35736667
- Verlag: Wipf And Stock Publishers
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
- Seitenangabe: 164 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 0 KB
Über den Autor
Maggie Ross is the pseudonym of a professed Anglican solitaray responsible to Archbishop Emeritus Rowan Williams. After many years in Alaska, she is now based full time in Oxford, England. Among her other books are The Fire of Your Life and Pillars of Flame. She blogs at ravenwilderness.blogspot.com.
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