
The Heavenly Party
Recover the fun: Life-changing celebrations for home and community
Michele Guinness(Author)
Monarch Books (Publisher)
Published on 19. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-85424-835-0 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing upon her rich Jewish heritage, Michele integrates sacred and secular using pilgrim festivals and symbol, ritual and liturgy. She explains what true celebration is, with ideas and resources for celebration at home or in the wider community. Christians should have the best parties!
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SPCK Publishing
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
24pp colour photographs + French flaps
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 172 mm
Weight
572 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85424-835-0 (9781854248350)
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Person
Bestselling author, Michele Guinness, was brought up in a practising Jewish family and is married to a retired Anglican clergyman. Michele worked for many years as a presenter, researcher and writer for national TV and radio, regularly contributing to Pause For Thought on BBC Radio 2. Michele contributes to a number of magazines, including Families First, Woman Alive, (where she had a cookery column for two years), Christianity and The Church of England Newspaper. Michele has written thirteen books, including: The Heavenly Party and Chosen.
Content
Part One: Explores what true celebration is and looks at how Jesus loved to party. Part Two: Festival parties, including anniversaries, a weekly Sabbath, events in the church calendar. Includes suggestions for rituals, prayers, liturgies. Part Three: General ideas for celebration. Includes suggestions on how to organise the celebration event. Part Four: 50 best celebration recipes. Adapted from author's monthly cookery column in Woman Alive.