George Wharton James

Broschiertes Buch

Singing Through Life With God (1920)

Beschreibung

Singing Through Life With God is a spiritual book written by George Wharton James in 1920. The author, who was a renowned lecturer and writer on the subjects of spirituality and nature, shares his personal experiences and insights on how to live a life filled with joy and meaning through a deep connection with God.The book is divided into 12 chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of spiritual life, such as prayer, faith, love, and service. James uses his own life experiences and those of others to illustrate the power of living a life in tune with God's will. He emphasizes the importance of developing a personal relationship with God through prayer and meditation, and encourages readers to seek out the divine in all aspects of life.Throughout the book, James also explores the role of music in spiritual life, highlighting the power of singing and music to uplift the soul and bring one closer to God. He shares stories of how music has transformed lives and inspired people to live more fully and joyfully.Overall, Singing Through Life With God is a timeless spiritual classic that offers readers practical guidance and inspiration for living a life of purpose, joy, and connection with the divine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

George Wharton James (27 September 1858[1] - 1923) was an American popular lecturer, photographer, journalist and editor. Born in Lincolnshire, England, he emigrated to the United States as a young man after being ordained as a Methodist minister. He served in parishes in Nevada and Southern California, gradually beginning his journalism and writing career. An editor of two magazines, he also wrote more than 40 books and many articles and pamphlets on California and the American Southwest. George Wharton James was born in Lincolnshire, England. He married and was ordained as a Methodist minister. He and his wife immigrated to the United States in 1881. He served in parishes in Nevada and southern California. However, in 1889 his wife sued for divorce, accusing him of committing numerous acts of adultery. He was tried by the Methodist Church, charged with real estate fraud, using faked credentials, and sexual misconduct. He was defrocked, although he was later reinstated.[2] In addition to writing his own books, James was associate editor of The Craftsman (1904-05), and editor of Out West (1912-14).[3] In the style of the times, he was a popular lecturer in the region. He also lectured at both the Panama-Pacific and Panama-California expositions 1915-16.[1] James had a long-running feud with Charles Fletcher Lummis, a California writer with similar regional interests.[2] Both men also explored the American Southwest, becoming acquainted with Father Anton Docher, a French-born missionary priest who served at Pueblo of Isleta in New Mexico for 34 years. James' books included the well-received The Wonders of the Colorado Desert (1906),[4] Through Ramona's Country (1909), In and Out of the Old Missions of California (1905), and The Lake of the Sky (1915). Characteristics of his writing included romanticism, an enthusiasm for natural environments, idealization of aboriginal lifeways, and promotion of health fads.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 516
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 739g
• ISBN-13: 9781104305178
• ISBN-10: 1104305178
• Artikelnr.: 26336888