Synopses & Reviews
The Celtic Christians beheld the world around them
and perceived the divine life of God upholding every
aspect of the material universe. Their prayers and
poems, their liturgies and their theological texts give
Christians a sense of faith that is confident in a merciful
and infinitely creative, healing God.
In this introduction to Celtic Christian spirituality,
Mary C. Earle presents the primary texts from the
Celtic Christian tradition selections from the writings
of Pelagius, Eriugena and St. Patrick, as well as
prayers and poems from Wales, the Outer Hebrides
and Ireland. These essential texts direct humanity to
read the book of creation as well as the book of
scripture, and call us to remember that matter matters.
Earle's engaging facing-page commentary
explores how faithful Christians and spiritual seekers
use the writings of this lively tradition as ways of
embodying and living the gospel. Topics include:
Creation Daily life and work
Incarnation Pilgrimage
Praise Social justice
Prayer
Synopsis
The forgotten truths of Celtic Christianity provide a portal into a spiritual way of experiencing the world.
The Celtic Christians beheld the world around them and perceived the divine life of God as upholding every aspect of the material universe. Their prayers and poems, their liturgies and theological interpretations give Christians a sense of faith that is confident in a merciful and infinitely creative, healing God.
In this introduction to Celtic Christian spirituality, Mary Earle presents primary texts from the Celtic Christian tradition--selections from the works of Pelagius, Eriugena and St. Patrick, as well as prayers and poems from Wales, the Outer Hebrides and Ireland. These essential writings direct humanity to read the "book of creation" as well as the Bible, and call us to remember that "matter matters." Earle's engaging facing-page commentary explores how faithful Christians and spiritual seekers can take inspiration from this lively tradition's ways of embodying and living the gospel. Topics include:
- Creation
- Daily life and work
- Incarnation
- Pilgrimage
- Blessing
- Social justice
- Prayer
Synopsis
Take inspiration from the primary texts of the lively Celtic Christian tradition, with selections from the works of Pelagius, Eriugena and St. Patrick, as well as prayers and poems from Wales, the Outer Hebrides and Ireland.