Twelve Great Spiritual Writers

by Liz Hoare

Overview

Liz Hoare's list of twelve great spiritual writers includes famous and lesser known women whose writings have touched her heart, illuminated her mind, and sharpened her spiritual vision.

Liz believes they can do the same for you – which is why she has written this book.

Each of these great writers – novelists, poets, preachers, philosophers and theologians – contributes something special to our understanding of the spiritual life today.

With key extracts from each writer's best-loved books, and with suggestions for personal reflection or group discussion, here is an exceptionally rich resource that you will want to return to time and time again, wherever you may be on your journey.

Contents

1. Kathleen Norris: Everyday mysteries
2. Alison Morgan: Following Jesus
3. Ann Lewin: Watching for the kingfisher
4. Sarah Clarkson: For the love of books
5. Annie Dillard: The world is charged with the grandeur of God
6. Margaret Guenther: Spiritual midwifery
7. Margaret Magdalen: Avoiding mediocrity
8. Benedicta Ward: With all the saints
9. Marilynne Robinson: The givenness of things
10. Barbara Brown Taylor: Struggling with church
11. Ann Lamott: Life in forgiveness school
12. Mary Oliver: Listening convivially to the world

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780281079377
Publisher:	SPCK Publishing
Publication date:	01/16/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	546 KB

About the Author

Liz Hoare is Tutor for Spiritual Formation and Dean for Women at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. She writes a weekly column in the Church of England Newspaper and is the author of Using the Bible in Spiritual Direction (SPCK, 2015). Liz is also a member of the Grove spirituality group and is active in the world of spiritual direction, including the Spidir Network: www.retreats.org.uk

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Everyday mysteries Kathleen Norris 15

2 Following Jesus Alison Morgan 28

3 Watching for the kingfisher Ann Lewin 44

4 For the love of books Sarah Clarkson 56

5 The world is charged with the grandeur of God Annie Dillard 68

6 Spiritual midwifery Margaret Guenther 84

7 Avoiding mediocrity Sister Margaret Magdalen 95

8 With all the saints Sister Benedicta Ward 109

9 The givenness of things Marilynne Robinson 122

10 Struggles with the Church Barbara Brown Taylor 136

11 Life in forgiveness school Anne Lamott 147

12 Listening convivially to the world Mary Oliver 159

Notes 171

Editorial Reviews

Liz Hoare investigates the lives and writings of twelve great spiritual writers of our times, looking especially at how their books can serve as resources for spiritual growth and discipleship.

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