A Heart to Listen
Becoming a listening person in a noisy world
Published on 17. February 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-84101-269-8 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive look at the 'lost art of listening' Shows how Christians can be a source of help and healing for others and themselves by learning to listen-to others, to God, to ourselves, to the world Combines accessible theological reflection with an unfolding story, illustrating the point of each chapter Established author with many years of experience in this area of ministry Foreword by Russ Parker
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
185 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84101-269-8 (9781841012698)
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Person
The Revd Michael Mitton is Project Officer for Renewing Ministry in Derby Diocese. He was previously Deputy Director of the Acorn Christian Foundation, heading up Acorn's Christian Listeners, and was Director of Anglican Renewal Ministries (ARM) 1989-97. He has written and co-authored a number of books, including A Heart to Listen (BRF, 2010), Restoring the Woven Cord (BRF, 2010), Wild Beasts and Angels (DLT, 2000), Healing Death's Wounds (with Russ Parker, Eagle 2002) and Saints at Prayer (ARM, 1994).
Content
Nine chapters, interspersed with nine narrative episodes. To awaken the heart To experience hospitality To unlock the door To encounter the unknown To gain wisdom To touch heaven To heal the earth To catch the whisper To dream of better things