Monk in the Market Place
Monk in the Market Place
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Monk in the Market Place by Ray Simpson
Monk in the Marketplace is the autobiography of Ray Simpson, founding guardian of the Community of Aidan and Hilda, much-loved author of books on Celtic spirituality, and a major influence on the new monastic movement across the world. Ray's memoir charts human pain and God incidents in his childhood and college, baptisms of fire in industrial heartlands and multi-racial London, pioneering a Village of God at Bowthorpe, Norwich, the call to be a contemplative in the market-place and to live without a salary, his co- founding of the Community of Aidan and Hilda, and twenty years as founder of the Celtic Christianity library and Open Gate Retreat House on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne ('the spiritual capital of England'). This could become a classic 'diary of a soul' and his excursions into the Simpsons are hilarious.
‘A rare combination of contemplative, charismatic and commentator, Ray Simpson charts his journey from encyclopedia salesman and Butlin's holiday camp assistant to pioneer ecumenical minister and founder of a thriving international dispersed Christian communityHe tells his story with candour and spiritual insight.’ -- Revd Professor Ian Bradley
‘Ray is the most extraordinary person - his personality, faith, freshness and eclectic nature all burst through from the pages of this, his life’s pilgrimage. His honesty and immediacy beam through - the story he tells reflects the man - you meet Ray and feel yourself talking with him as you journey with him through these chapters, from childhood to the Potteries, Norwich and Lindisfarne.’ -- Rt Revd Stephen Platten
‘Ray is the most extraordinary person - his personality, faith, freshness and eclectic nature all burst through from the pages of this, his life’s pilgrimage. His honesty and immediacy beam through - the story he tells reflects the man - you meet Ray and feel yourself talking with him as you journey with him through these chapters, from childhood to the Potteries, Norwich and Lindisfarne.’ -- Rt Revd Stephen Platten
is a Celtic new monastic for tomorrow's world, a lecturer, consultant, liturgist and author of some 40 books, including Exploring Celtic Spirituality, Soul Friendship and Celtic Christianity and Climate Crisis. He is Founding Guardian of the international Community of Aidan and Hilda, and the founder of the Celtic Christianity library and Open Gate Retreat House on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781913657055 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913657051 |
| Title | Monk in the Market Place |
| Author | Ray Simpson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |