The Harmony Within: The Spiritual Vision of George MacDonald

by Rolland Hein, Monika Hilder (Foreword by)

Overview

George MacDonald is a witness to the power of imagination. By using the art of enchantment, he is able to draw readers into another world seemingly more real than this one. What was the power behind his imagination and what drove MacDonald's art? It was his vision of the spiritual life that provided the context for his fantastic fairy tales and other writings. The Harmony Within: The Spiritual Vision of George MacDonald takes a close look at the religious roots of MacDonald's writing. So many people today are looking for a spiritual connection between God and man, between myth and destiny. George MacDonald's work provides a doorway to other worlds; the ideas behind his writing may help reshape the mythic elements of our lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725233614
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	12/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	238
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

Rolland Hein, professor emeritus from Wheaton College, also graduated from Wheaton in 1954. Having recieved a BD degree from Grace Theological Seminary and a PhD from Purdue University, he taught English at Bethel College, St. Paul, until 1970. His writings include George MacDonald: Victorian Mythmaker and Christian Mythmakers. He currently conducts a class in myth at the Wade Center on Saturday mornings. He and his wife, Dorothy, live near St. Charles, Illinois.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"With The Harmony Within, Rolland Hein has tapped into that eternal wellspring of genius which is George MacDonald by offering glimpses of MacDonald's spiritual thought - an enriching and refreshing book."
—Michael Philips, author, novelist, and editor of two dozen editions of George MacDonald's novels

"I have always been drawn to MacDonald's dreamscapes—they have helped me form my own fairy-tale images."
—Jane Yolen, author of over 170 books, including Owl Moon and The Emperor of the Kite

"The Harmony Within continues to be the first book I recommend to anyone asking for an introduction to the life and writings of George MacDonald. No one knows the heart of MacDonald better than Rolland Hein."
—Paul Ford, professor and author

Editorial Reviews

"With The Harmony Within, Rolland Hein has tapped into that eternal wellspring of genius which is George MacDonald by offering glimpses of MacDonald's spiritual thought - an enriching and refreshing book."
—Michael Philips, author, novelist, and editor of two dozen editions of George MacDonald's novels

"I have always been drawn to MacDonald's dreamscapes—they have helped me form my own fairy-tale images."
—Jane Yolen, author of over 170 books, including Owl Moon and The Emperor of the Kite

"The Harmony Within continues to be the first book I recommend to anyone asking for an introduction to the life and writings of George MacDonald. No one knows the heart of MacDonald better than Rolland Hein."
—Paul Ford, professor and author

From the Publisher