My Sour-Sweet Days: George Herbert's Poems Through Lent
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George Herbert is one of the great 17th century poet-priests. His poems embrace every shade of the spiritual life, from love and closeness, to anger and despair, to reconciliation and hope. And his work is always rich with audacious playfulness:...
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George Herbert is one of the great 17th century poet-priests. His poems embrace every shade of the spiritual life, from love and closeness, to anger and despair, to reconciliation and hope. And his work is always rich with audacious playfulness: he seems to take God on, knowing God will win, as if he's having an argument with a faithful friend he knows is not going to leave. In much of theology and spirituality, God is a critical spectator to human lives, but for Herbert, his sense of relationship with God is primarily of a friendship that can never be broken. These are some of the themes Mark Oakley explores in this outstanding book. He offers a poem for every day in Lent, with a 2-page commentary on each of the 40 included.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 541410
- Product Code 9780281080328
- ISBNÂ 0281080321
- EANÂ 9780281080328
- Pages 144
- Department General Books
- Category Inspirational
- Sub-Category Seasonal
- Publisher Spck Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Publication Date Nov 2019
- Sales Rank 47051
- Dimensions 216 x 138 x 12mm
- Weight 0.198kg
Mark Oakley
MARK OAKLEY is a Canon of St Paul's Cathedral where his preaching draws capacity crowds. He is is also a Deputy Priest to the Queen. He was previously Rector of St Paul's, Covent Garden, and Chaplain of RADA. He is a frequent contributor to the Church Times and The Tablet, and has broadcast on Radio 4.
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