Celtic Parables: Stories, Poems And Prayers

by Robert Van Der Weyer

Overview

This collection of stories, meditations, poems and prayers evokes the authentic spirit of Celtic Christianity.

Capturing the atmosphere of parables passed down through generations, it shows the human warmth, respect for the natural world and robust, down-to-earth qualities for which Celtic spirituality is so greatly valued.

With its rich treasury of material - most of it previously unavailable in modern editions - Celtic Parables offers a fresh, lively introduction to the Celtic world.

Robert van de Weyer was a founding member of the Community of Christ the Sower at Little Gidding as is well known for his interest in Celtic spirituality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780281061747
Publisher:	SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)
Publication date:	05/21/2009
Series:	SPCK Classics
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Robert Van de Weyer was a founding member of the Community of Christ the Sower at Little Gidding and is well known for his interest in Celtic Spirituality. He lives in Cambridgeshire.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Truth and Falsehood 5
Love and Hate 19
Virtue and Sin 31
Faith and Doubt 43
Riches and Poverty 61
Pleasure and Pain 75
Peace and Conflict 89
Wisdom and Folly 101
Youth and Age 115
Life and Death 123
Bibliography 137