Penguins and Golden Calves
Icons and Idols in Antarctica and Other Unexpected Places
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2018
Convergent (Verlag)
9781524759148 (ISBN)
Convergent (Verlag)
9781524759148 (ISBN)
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Now in paperback! With delightful language, insightful metaphor, and personal stories, Madeleine L'Engle's book brings readers to a deeper understanding of themselves, their faith, and the presence of God in their daily lives.
Despite protests and warnings from friends and family, author Madeleine L'Engle, at the age of seventy-four, embarked on a rafting trip to Antarctica. Her journey through the startling beauty of the continent led her to write Penguins and Golden Calves, a captivating discussion of how opening oneself up to icons, or everyday "windows to God," leads to the development of a rich and deeply spiritual faith.
Here, L'Engle explains how ordinary things such as family, words, the Bible, heaven, and even penguins can become such windows. She also shows how a window becomes an idol--a penguin becomes a "golden calf"--when we see it as a reflection of itself instead of God.
Despite protests and warnings from friends and family, author Madeleine L'Engle, at the age of seventy-four, embarked on a rafting trip to Antarctica. Her journey through the startling beauty of the continent led her to write Penguins and Golden Calves, a captivating discussion of how opening oneself up to icons, or everyday "windows to God," leads to the development of a rich and deeply spiritual faith.
Here, L'Engle explains how ordinary things such as family, words, the Bible, heaven, and even penguins can become such windows. She also shows how a window becomes an idol--a penguin becomes a "golden calf"--when we see it as a reflection of itself instead of God.
Madeline L'Engle, the popular author of many books for children and adults, has interspersed her writing and teaching career with raising three children, maintaining an apartment in New York and a farmhouse of charming confusion which is called "Crosswicks."
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.09.2018 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 132 x 203 mm |
| Gewicht | 203 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| ISBN-13 | 9781524759148 / 9781524759148 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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