Description: Watch for the Light by C.S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John Donne Selections from the worlds greatest spiritual writers provide inward preparation for the most widely celebrated - and most maligned - holiday of the year. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Theres plenty out there on the real meaning of Christmas; this volume steps back further to examine more vital questions: What does it mean that God took on human form? That Mary believed? That Christ came down to earth, and will one day come again? Whether dipped into at leisure or used for formal daily devotions, this unparalleled collection gives the phrase Christmas preparations new depth and meaning. Includes writing from Kathleen Norris, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Annie Dillard, John Donne, Meister Eckhart, Dorothy Day, T. S. Eliot, Gustavo Gutierrez, Eberhard Arnold, G. M. Hopkins, C. S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, Martin Luther, Henri Nouwen, Edith Stein, Thomas Aquinas, Dorotee Soelle, Philip Yancey, and others. Author Biography Dietrich Bonhoeffe Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt: Action in Waiting Sylvia Plath: Black Rook in Rainy Weather J. B. Phillips: The Dangers of Advent Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster: Meditation Henri Nouwen: Waiting for God Bernard of Clairvaux: In Defense of Humility Kathleen Norris: Annunciation Meister Eckhart: Where God Enters St. Thomas Aquinas / Karl Rahner: The Divine Dawning Isaac Penington: Concerning the Light Madeleine LEngle: A Sky Full of Children Alfred Delp: The Shaking Reality of Advent Loretta Ross-Gotta: To be Virgin William Stringfellow: The Penitential Season J. Heinrich Arnold / Edith Stein: From the Stable to the Cross Philip Britts: Yielding to God Jane Kenyon: Mosaic of the Nativity John Howard Yoder: The Original Revolution Emmy Arnold: Christmas Joy Karl Barth: To Believe Review Its hard to go wrong with 40 essays and poems from theological writers such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dorothy Day, Madeleine LEngle, Martin Luther, Kathleen Norris, Henri Nouwen, Philip Yancey, Karl Barth and Siren Kierkegaard. These are not frivolous, feel-good Advent readings; they are deep, sometimes jarring reflections, many with a strong orientation toward social justice... This collection, born of obvious passion and graced with superb writing, is a welcome even necessary addition to the glutted holiday bookshelves. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Long Description Theres plenty out there on the real meaning of Christmas; this volume steps back further to examine more vital questions: What does it mean that God took on human form? That Mary believed? That Christ came down to earth, and will one day come again? Whether dipped into at leisure or used for formal daily devotions, this unparalleled collection gives the phrase Christmas preparations new depth and meaning. Includes writing from Kathleen Norris, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Annie Dillard, John Donne, Meister Eckhart, Dorothy Day, T. S. Eliot, Gustavo Gutierrez, Eberhard Arnold, G. M. Hopkins, C. S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, Martin Luther, Henri Nouwen, Edith Stein, Thomas Aquinas, Dorotee Soelle, Philip Yancey, and others. Review Quote This stunning collection of some of the best spiritual writers of all time comes from Plough, the exceptionally thoughtful, high-quality publishing house founded by a simple-living community. What a delight to have seasonal readings from theological voices like J Promotional "Headline" Selections from the worlds greatest spiritual writers provide inspiration for the most widely celebrated holiday of the year. Details ISBN087486917X Author John Donne Publisher Plough Publishing House Year 2001 ISBN-10 087486917X ISBN-13 9780874869170 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2001-09-01 Imprint Plough Publishing House Subtitle Readings for Advent and Christmas Place of Publication East Sussex DEWEY 242.33 Birth 1572 Death 1631 Short Title WATCH FOR THE LIGHT Language English Media Book Residence GW Pages 344 Replaces 9781570755415 Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780874869170 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2014-10-09 AU Release Date 2014-09-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138090260;
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Book Title: Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
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Author: Edith Stein, Henri J. M. Nouwen, C. S. Lewis, Meister Eckhart, Thomas Stearns Eliot, C. S. Lewis, John Donne, John Donne, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dorothy Day
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Religious History, Christianity
Publisher: Plough Publishing House
Publication Year: 2014
Item Weight: 453g
Number of Pages: 344 Pages
