John Skinner

Broschiertes Buch

The Wisdom of the Cloister

365 Daily Readings from the Greatest Monastic Writings

Beschreibung

The 365 daily readings from Wisdom of the Cloister offer the serenity of monastic life to a wide audience. Especially intended to serve the general reader, this collection surveys the whole of Christian monasticism. Included here are a full range of writings, from the earliest desert mothers and fathers to contemporary monastics. John Skinner, author and translator of many texts of spirituality, invites the reader to peruse these varied writings using the immediately accessible style of reading known as lectio divina. This custom, traditionally favored by monks, works on the idea that inspired texts should be approached as a means for hearing God speaking through and within the text. By way of this prayerful, openhearted method, readers may glean personal insights that are uniquely relevant and meaningful to their lives. Wisdom of the Cloister is both a resource for daily inspiration and an overview of the world of monasticism.

Autor

John Skinner was a renowned Scottish Presbyterian clergyman and biblical student who made good sized contributions to The Expositor's Bible collection. His opus, "The Book of Ezekiel," demonstrates his scholarly prowess and in-intensity engagement with biblical sources. In this incisive study, Skinner digs into the prophetic and symbolic complexities of the Book of Ezekiel, giving readers with an intensive and informative exam. Skinner's remark on Ezekiel, published as part of The Expositor's Bible series, gives an intensive examination of the prophet's visions and words, in addition to the ancient surroundings wherein they evolved. Skinner's method blends theological readability with an intensive look at of the cultural and ancient context of Ezekiel's day. His writing demonstrates a determination to make the complicated narratives of the Old Testament available to a large audience whilst retaining highbrow rigor. "The Book of Ezekiel" by way of John Skinner is not handiest a useful resource for theologians and biblical lecturers, but it additionally demonstrates Skinner's commitment to clarifying the profound truths hidden inside the texts. His study is still seemed as a big addition to the know-how and interpretation of the Book of Ezekiel in the large context of biblical research.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: PRH Christian Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Oktober 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 140mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 507g
• ISBN-13: 9780385492621
• ISBN-10: 0385492626
• Artikelnr.: 21364006