{"product_id":"holy-living-9781472946089","title":"Holy Living","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormer Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams writes frankly on belief, Christianity and the place of religion today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApart from being a scholar and theologian, Rowan Williams has also demonstrated a rare gift for writing plainly and clearly about essentials of the Christian faith. In \u003ci\u003eHoly Living,\u003c\/i\u003e he writes with profound perception about the life of holiness to which we are called. The range of Williams' frame of reference is astonishing--he brings poets and theologians to his aid, he writes about the Rule of St Benedict, the Bible, Icons, contemplation, St Teresa of Avila and even R. D. Laing. He concludes with two chapters on the injunction Know Thyself in a Christian context. Throughout, Williams points out that holiness is a state of being--it is he writes completely undemonstrative and lacking any system of expertise. It can never be dissected and analysed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead, taste, and grow in wisdom and grace -- Richard Rohr OFM\u003cbr\u003eThose who study [...] Rowan Williams’ theology and those who collect his many books will be delighted with this new work. It comprises a series of discrete but thematic essays or lecture texts originally written between 1977 and 2016, though most are recent … This book will deepen each reader’s spiritual awareness and promote Christian maturity. It is an ideal companion for a retreat or a quiet day. * The Reader *\u003cbr\u003eA collection of thought-provoking essays ... Drawing from the deep wells of Christian tradition (from early church writers to contemporary theologians, preachers to professors), each essay reflects upon Christian disciplines in contemporary Christianity. * Theology Forum *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePART ONE: THE WAY IN\u003c\/b\u003e 1 To Give and Not to Count the Cost 2 Health and Healing 3 The Bible Today: Reading and Hearing  \u003cb\u003ePART TWO: SHAPING HOLY LIVES\u003c\/b\u003e 4 God's Workshop 5 Urban Spirituality 6 Forbidden Fruit: Sexuality and Spirituality in Perspective  \u003cb\u003ePART THREE: PRAYER AND CONTEMPLATION\u003c\/b\u003e 7 Contemplation and Mission 8 Icons and the Practice of Prayer  \u003cb\u003ePART FOUR: THE GENIUS OF TERESA OF AVILA\u003c\/b\u003e 9 What St Teresa Means to Me 10 Teresa and the Scriptures 11 Teresa and the Eucharist  \u003cb\u003ePART FIVE: WAYS OF KNOWING\u003c\/b\u003e 12 Julian of Norwich's Way 13 'Know Thyself': What Kind of Injunction?  \u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408782631255,"sku":"9781472946089","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472946089.jpg?v=1730504189","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/holy-living-9781472946089","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}