At the Edge of Wonder
Gazing into Mystery
Published on 30. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
210 pages
978-0-578-40373-1 (ISBN)
Description
Fans of Luci Shaw, Mary Oliver, Thomas Moore, Joyce Rupp, and Richard Rohr will delight in this latest volume of poetry and prose reflections from eco-spirituality luminary, Jim Conlon.
Filled with dozens of new poems with such titles as "A Sabbath for the Soul, " "A Mysterious Invitation," and "Bethlehem Must Happen," At the Edge of Wonder gently helps us pursue fresh moments of solitude and grace.
In Wondering Between Two Worlds, Conlon invited us to explore the fault lines in our psyches. At the Edge of Wonder continues the journey, allowing our imaginations to soar and to embrace the beauty of creation, even amidst the poverty and devastation that reside across the world these days.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
242 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-578-40373-1 (9780578403731)
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Priest, poet, professor, and environmentalist Jim Conlon has worked tirelessly building bridges between science and religion for more than a quarter century. Jim Conlon was born in Canada in 1936. He received a degree in chemistry from Assumption University of Windsor, and later in theology from the University of Western Ontario, and a PhD from Union Institute and University. Deeply moved by the impact of the second Vatican Council, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War, Jim moved from pastoral work to the streets. He was the recipient of the 2013 Thomas Berry Award. For more information and a complete list of Jim's published works, see: www.jimconlon.net.