The Divine Heart of Darkness: Finding God in the Shadows

There is a universal assumption that associates darkness with fear and evil. Why is it that light has come to be exalted, venerated—worshipped even—whilst darkness has become demonised and feared? As a devoted lover of the dark, Catherine Bird seeks to ask how we can use the experience of darkness to lift our spirits, challenge our hearts and minds, and draw us closer into the heart of God.

Drawing on material not only from Biblical and religious studies, but also from anthropology, biolog...