{"product_id":"for-lovers-of-god-everywhere-9781401923877","title":"For Lovers of God Everywhere","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFor Lovers of God Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e Roger Housden offers 98 of the finest poems from both historic and contemporary writers. This compelling collection puts a spotlight on the great spiritual voices of Christianity, a body of work that is unendingly rich, varied and inspiring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHousden takes us from the wisdom of the Desert Fathers to the passion of St. Augustine, through the medieval ecstasies of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Catherine of Siena to the subtleties of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila and on to contemporary voices like Rainer Maria Rilke, T.S. Eliot, and Mary Oliver. Housden''s insightful commentary on each poem inspires us to take in its words more deeply and shows how the mystical tradition transcends sectarian divides and speaks to the heart of humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile uncovering universal themes of longing and ecstasy, silence and wisdom, searching and doubt, the poets all share one goal: earthly union with the divine. Poetry offers the reader t\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hay House Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51535142650199,"sku":"9781401923877","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781401923877.jpg?v=1755859399","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/for-lovers-of-god-everywhere-9781401923877","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}