A Heart to Listen
Learning to become a listening person
2nd Edition
Published on 21. May 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-84101-747-1 (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
Reviews / Votes
The words to describe this book might be 'powerful gentleness'. Church Times An easy read, in short chapters that you can absorb, a bit at a time. But I doubt that you will be able to put it down. It will inspire and challenge. lion&lamb This is... a book which identifies listening as something which is right at the heart of Christian spirituality and indeed theology and the Gospel. ChrismMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
152 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84101-747-1 (9781841017471)
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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).