Desiring Life by Norvene Vest
The author brings the insights of Benedict's Rule to the wisdom tradition. Desiring Life is the third book in her series on Benedictine spirituality for people living in the world today.
Vest finds within the Benedictine tradition a healthy appreciation for desiring; she sees it as a key to unlocking the Divine dimension of modern life...How refreshing it is to read someone who is convinced about the nobility of virtue. Vest defines it as 'the capacity to live and act in accord with our deep human desire for wholeness.' * Spirituality and Health *
How refreshing it is to read someone who is convinced about the nobility of virtue. Vest defines it as ‘the capacity to live and act in accord with our deep human desire for wholeness.’ * Cultural Information Service *
Vest presents our relationship to the world, to ourselves, and to each other in such a manner that in reading her words, one recognizes the ever-embracing love of God at the heart of such relationships. For anyone who desires a deeper experience of life, whether you are a seasoned follower of Benedict or a person turning to him for the first time, this book is an ideal companion for your journey. * Spiritual Book News *
. . . the value here lies not in the dazzling brilliance of the presenter’s thoughts, but in the structure and space they provide for meditation on one’s own life: this is a book to be used, not merely read. * Anglican Theological Review *
How refreshing it is to read someone who is convinced about the nobility of virtue. Vest defines it as ‘the capacity to live and act in accord with our deep human desire for wholeness.’ * Cultural Information Service *
Vest presents our relationship to the world, to ourselves, and to each other in such a manner that in reading her words, one recognizes the ever-embracing love of God at the heart of such relationships. For anyone who desires a deeper experience of life, whether you are a seasoned follower of Benedict or a person turning to him for the first time, this book is an ideal companion for your journey. * Spiritual Book News *
. . . the value here lies not in the dazzling brilliance of the presenter’s thoughts, but in the structure and space they provide for meditation on one’s own life: this is a book to be used, not merely read. * Anglican Theological Review *
NORVENE VEST leads workshops and retreats on Benedictine spirituality throughout the United States and Britain. She is an oblate of a Benedictine abbey in Valyermo, California, and the author of Preferring Christ, No Moment Too Small, and Friend of the Soul. For more information, please see her website www.composury.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781561011827 |
| ISBN 10 | 1561011827 |
| Title | Desiring Life |
| Author | Norvene Vest |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2000-08-25 |
| Number of pages | 171 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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