Emily Dickinson's unique spirit and gorgeous language have secured her legacy as one of America's most original and most beloved poets. Whether you are a devoted reader or are discovering the beauty of her poetry for the first time, this journey provides the perfect way to engage the thought of this strikingly gifted poet.
Drawing from the poetry and journal of Gerard Manley Hopkins, who is considered a major 19th century English poet, editor Francis X. McAloon, S.J. draws us into Hopkins' intense joy in and sacramental view of nature as a manifestation of the beauty of the divine in the natural world. Includes a short introduction to Hopkins' life and work, ......
For Madeleine L' Engle, the world is full of beauty, mystery, grace-intimations of the divine. Editor Isabel Anders draws from the best of L' Engle's fiction, non-fiction and poetry to invite the reader on a 40-day journey of incredible richness. Includes a short introduction to L' Engle's life and work, questions to draw the reader into her ......
Once rarely discussed in medical circles, the relationship between spirituality and health has become an important topic in health care. This title draws from philosophical and theological sources to illuminate how the art of healing is integrally tied to a sense of the divine and our ultimate interconnectedness.
Focusing on five broad areas of interest - Law as a Teacher, Religious Liberty and Its Limits, Conversations about Culture, Conversations about Belief, and Cases and Controversies, this title demonstrates how thoughtful and purposeful engagement can contribute to rich, constructive, and difficult discussions between moral and cultural traditions.
This book is about faithful witnesses -- from the Reformation to South African apartheid to Bonhoeffer -- to the promise of Jesus Christ. Even in the midst of trials, these faithful followers have testified that the gospel is authority enough for the church's life and unity. This is the first book in print by the late Robert Bertram.
Eminent contributors from a variety of disciplines explore a range of issues affecting older people, including health concerns, pastoral care, spirituality in later life and community support.
When both George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden cite God as being on their side, it illustrates the public use and contemporary clash of religious languages. How do Christians understand providence, divine action, and other religious realities in our complex, multivalent world?
