Celtic Treasure: Unearthing the Riches of Celtic Spirituality [Hardcover]

Liz Babbs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

The deep riches of the ancient tradition of Celtic spirituality are unearthed in this illuminating resource. Weaving together the stories and wisdom of the ancient Celts, it explores the contemporary relevance of prayer and solitude, creation and creativity, and community and hospitality as it demonstrates how each of these ancient paths can enrich the future. Other topics include Celtic saints; the God of Creation; and celebrating life.

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About the Author

Liz Babbs is the author of several books, including Can God Help Me?, The Celtic Heart, Into God's Presence, and The Thing About series.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Lion UK; 1 edition (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0745953557
• ISBN-13: 978-0745953557
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,294,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Celtic Spirituality, September 1, 2009

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Marjorie Vawter (Marshfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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Celtic Treasure is a simple gift book, beautifully illustrated with scenes from Landisfarne and Iona and other Celtic religious strongholds of the past. In eight short chapters, Liz introduces us to some of the early religious leaders and the beliefs they emphasized, such as prayer and solitude, the God of creation, creativity that speaks of man being created in the image of God, community and hospitality, and life. Liz has done a lot of research into the lives and writings of these men and women and shares with us their thoughts that have been preserved through the centuries since they lived. She also shares many of her poems and thoughts that have come about from her research. My favorite poem in the book was taken from St. Patrick's breastplate. Celtic Treasure gives the reader much to absorb and meditate on in light of scriptural truth.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Introduction to Celtic Christianity, September 16, 2009

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Chris C. Monroe (Southern California, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celtic Treasure: Unearthing the Riches of Celtic Spirituality (Hardcover)

Author Liz Babbs' new book, Celtic Treasure, is a strikingly beautiful introduction to the history and riches of ancient Celtic Christianity. Printed on marvelous coated stock, it is a delightful experience to even thumb through this little gift book. Despite it's smaller size and low price, Celtic Treasure is not only packed with a brief historical overview of Celtic Christian spirituality and how unique it is in contrast to most the modern Western world, but it is also packed with a devotional and contemplative richness that is deep and satisfying.

It seems obvious that this is not material the author simply researched and wrote about, rather it flows from who she is personally. Babbs has long immersed herself in Celtic Christianity, and drawn on her talents as writer, poet, and spiritual director to compose this book.

Whether it is you who is interested in knowing more about the uniqueness and richness of Celtic Christian spirituality, or know people who might benefit from a beautiful and delightful introduction of the same, this little book wins hands down.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Digging For Celtic Treasure, January 23, 2010

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Susan Gaddis "Susan Gaddis" (Atascadero, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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"In the busyness and confusion of our twenty-first century world, Celtic Christianity, with its holistic approach to finding God in all of life and its inclusive attitude to both men and women, offers a spirituality for our time." So says Liz Babbs in her new book, Celtic Treasure, Unearthing the Riches of Celtic Spirituality.

This little gift book packs a lot of information into eight chapters without losing the sense of simplicity that is a hallmark of Celtic Christianity. In 79 beautifully illustrated pages Liz covers:

Unearthing Celtic Treasures--Liz shares her story of pilgramage to some of the ancient sites where Christianity was birthed in England, Ireland, and Scotland.

Celtic Saints--This chapter offers an overview of various Celtic saints who helped change the course of history in Europe.

Prayer and Solitude--Liz explains the Celtic way of incorporating prayer into all aspects of life and includes some of her own prayers as examples along with some of the ancient Celtic prayers.

God and Creation--Celtic Christians were not pagans, but because their way of life was so tied to the earth and the elements, they emphasized worship of the God of Creation, requested his power for their protection, and honored his eternal Word reflected in nature.

Celebrating Creativity--Liz highlights the types of stories, art, poetry, music, dance, and songs of the era of Celtic spirituality and how this love of creativity has influenced our era.

Valuing Community--This is one of my favorite chapters because the Celtic Christians understood that relationships were the heart of the Gospel and carried over into eternity future. Community balanced with solitude brought maturity for these Christians.

Generous Hospitality--Liz shares how in the Celtic tradition, strangers are to be received as Christ.

Celebrating Life--The concluding chapter of Celtic Treasure reminds us that life is a celebration of the God who brings us joy.

Quotes, prayers, and pictures enliven Celtic Treasure and left me longing for my own pilgrimage to Britain and Ireland. For now, I will be content to be a Pilgrim of the Heart by learning to practice what this little book teaches.

Liz Babbs is an award winning author and speaker living in Nottingham, England. "Celtic Treasure," by Liz Babbs, combines inspiration, information and beauty for treasure hunters digging for spiritual wealth.

Susan Gaddis