When Gods Die by John Welch

When Gods Die by John Welch

When Gods Die is a study that offers a unique insight for adult Christians seeking more substance in their spirituality. It provides an excellent summary of the major writings of St. John of the Cross: The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle, and The Living Flame of Love. Author John Welch offers stimulating reflection by referring to Carl Jung, Bernard Lonergan, and James Fowler for further insight on the teachings of John of the Cross.

In poetry and prose, John of the Cross, a 16th century Spanish Carmelite mystic, articulates grief in his expressions of loneliness, hurt, and the uncertainties of life. He writes of pain and confusion. He tells of times when he thought that even God had turned away. Yet, in his experience we find encouragement and acknowledgement-- we can learn how to live a more positive life with God at our center. But a true life only begins when our idols die.

John speaks to adults who have become so enmeshed in daily life that they are slaves to unimportant things. John does not present programs, methods, or doctrines for growth. He speaks simply of God's healing presence in the midst of our sorrows. John encourages us to center our lives, let go of worldly idols, and free ourselves from this empty slavery. And, in the death of idolatry, our hearts will truly live. We will then slowly begin to mature as our trust and patience develops. In this process, we are transformed and we can begin to view life with a sensitivity that comes only from a God-centered life.

Welch, John: - Born in 1942, John Welch lives in Hackney in East London. Shearsman published his 'Collected Poems' in 2008 and since then there have been two further collections. Previous collections had appeared from Anvil, infernal methods and Reality Street. He has regularly published reviews and articles in magazines including The London Review of Books, fragmente, The Poetry Review, The Reader, PN Review. His anthology, Stories from South Asia appeared from OUP; recently he has worked closely with the London-based Iraqi poet Abdulkareem Kasid on English versions of his poems and these were collected in 'Sarabad' (Shearsman, 2015).

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ISBN 13	9780809131839
ISBN 10	0809131838
Title	When Gods Die
Author	John Welch
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Paulist Press International,U.S.
Year published	1990-10-01
Number of pages	227
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