Sacred Space by Father Philip North
The most enduring monuments surviving from the long history of mankind are those erected under the religious compulsion for the worship of God and the well being of the dead in some future existence. Such religious edifices have withstood natural decay and the misfortunes of war and conquest to be an impressive witness to the nature of man as worshipper. The term sacred space has been hijacked by yoga teachers, therapists and the unconventional to suit their own ends. In this book the approach is more orthodox and is Christian. Inspired by Walsingham (which is itself a sacred space) the authors here describe a new theology of sacred space - not just in relation to buildings but symbolically in terms the body the mind and the soul. One of the most original contributions from the Anglo Saxon scholar Michelle Brown who writes about the page as sacred space in the light of her studies of the Lindisfarne Gospels. This is an enlivening and provocative book which will touch on the concerns and passions of many people.
'A thoughtful collection of essays' The Tablet, December 2007
"What a wonderful read! This collection introduces so many issues that each chapter could form the basis of a book club discussion on its own" - Anglican Messenger
"Clear and accessible, while retaining sophisticated and demanding ideas and arguments." Rural Theology, Volume 6.2 -- Emyr Williams
"An engrossing exploration of the link between places and the sacred." Church of England Newspaper * Church of England Newspaper *
'provide[s] some thought-provoking themes.' Robert Jeffery, Church Times * Church Times *
Essay by Michelle P. Brown in The Daily Telegraph. Title mentioned. -- Christopher Howse * Daily Telegraph, The *
Extract from essay 'Literature as Scripture' by Timothy Radcliffe, included in Sacred Space, featured in The Tablet. Title mentioned. * Tablet, The *
Extract from essay 'Made in the Marian Way', by Eamon Duffy, included in Sacred Space (The Tablet). Title mentioned. * Tablet, The *
"What a wonderful read! This collection introduces so many issues that each chapter could form the basis of a book club discussion on its own" - Anglican Messenger
"Clear and accessible, while retaining sophisticated and demanding ideas and arguments." Rural Theology, Volume 6.2 -- Emyr Williams
"An engrossing exploration of the link between places and the sacred." Church of England Newspaper * Church of England Newspaper *
'provide[s] some thought-provoking themes.' Robert Jeffery, Church Times * Church Times *
Essay by Michelle P. Brown in The Daily Telegraph. Title mentioned. -- Christopher Howse * Daily Telegraph, The *
Extract from essay 'Literature as Scripture' by Timothy Radcliffe, included in Sacred Space, featured in The Tablet. Title mentioned. * Tablet, The *
Extract from essay 'Made in the Marian Way', by Eamon Duffy, included in Sacred Space (The Tablet). Title mentioned. * Tablet, The *
Philip North is Administrator of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (Anglican) Timothy Radcliffe was until recently Master of The Dominican Order. He lives in Oxford. Eamon Duffy is Professor of the History of Christianity in the University of Cambridge and President of Magdalene College. His published books are few but always command very wide attention.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780826494771 |
| ISBN 10 | 0826494773 |
| Title | Sacred Space |
| Author | Father Philip North |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2007-06-14 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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