
Steps in a Large Room
Christopher Holdsworth(Author)
Quaker Peace & Service (Publisher)
Published on 6. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
84 pages
978-0-901689-76-4 (ISBN)
Description
Christopher Holdsworth's own experience led him to become interested in the monastic tradition, and to spend much of his life in learning more about it as a mediaeval historian. In this book he presents aspects of that tradition which may be useful for Quakers.
Starting from outward things, like stability, humility, obedience and the regular attendance at public worship, the author moves towards other sides of what the tradition calls the exploration of the heart, which he calls inner space: namely attentive reading of the Bible, and prayer.
'We, like Benedict's monks, need to let the whole of ourselves be irradiated with the Spirit, so that, in George Fox's memorable phrase, our lives preach.'
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quaker Books
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
101 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-901689-76-4 (9780901689764)
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