Originally conceived and written in Africa, where the author has taught for two decades, this collection of seasonal meditations reflects on the Incarnation in the cross-cultural, multireligious world in which we all live on the threshold of the millennium. The book is not just a companion for the journey of Advent into Christmas, but a guide for all those who need to make a personal journey through the darkest days of the year into the light. Thoughtful and thought-provoking, these reflections cover the daily readings for Advent through Epiphany, as well as the Sunday readings for all three cycles. The reflections look at Scripture in the context of both its times and our own, embracing the concerns of our everyday life. Also included are meditations for the many saints' days that occur during Advent and Christmas. Evocative black-and-white drawings throughout add to the contemplative feel of this title. Individual readers can use this book to deepen their understanding of the Bible and to better prepare for Christmas. Preachers, homilists, parochial school teachers, and directors of religious ed will find the book an invaluable source of inspiration. And small Bible-study, Advent, or prayer groups will appreciate its fresh insights for everyday life.
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An essential companion for everyone desiring to keep holy these days of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. -- Spiritual Book News
Especially helpful for anyone who follows the lectionary daily. -- Sisters Today
Filled with wit, wisdom and challenge. -- America
Helpful for anyone who follows the lectionary daily. -- Sisters Today
Recommended for lectio divina in religious community and parish libraries. -- Catholic Library World
These meditations not only open the lectionary readings in a new way, but can be used for one's personal reflection. -- The Bible Today
Especially helpful for anyone who follows the lectionary daily. -- Sisters Today
Filled with wit, wisdom and challenge. -- America
Helpful for anyone who follows the lectionary daily. -- Sisters Today
Recommended for lectio divina in religious community and parish libraries. -- Catholic Library World
These meditations not only open the lectionary readings in a new way, but can be used for one's personal reflection. -- The Bible Today
About the Author
Patrick J. Ryan, SJ, has lived and worked for twenty years in Nigeria and Ghana where he taught comparative religion and served as the Catholic chaplain at the University of Ghana and the University of Cape Coast. He has also taught at the Gregorian and at Fordham University in New York. Published widely on the topics of Africa, Islam, and interreligious dialogue, he wrote the column "The Word" for America for many years. He is currently serving as president of Loyola Jesuit College in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.
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Disasters fascinate us: the sinking of the Titanic, the Lusitania and the Andrea Doria; the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the Great Fire of London and the Lisbon earthquake; the Black Plague of the fourteenth century, the influenza epidemic of the early twentieth century and the AIDS crisis of recent times. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Disasters fascinate us: the sinking of the Titanic, the Lusitania and the Andrea Doria; the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the Great Fire of London and the Lisbon earthquake; the Black Plague of the fourteenth century, the influenza epidemic of the early twentieth century and the AIDS crisis of recent times. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Second Isaiah, New Testament, Sunday of Advent, United States, Third Isaiah, Jesus Christ, Middle East, Matthew's Gospel, Son of God, Beloved Disciple, Saint Andrew, Juan Diego, Mount Zion, Saint Paul, Acts of the Apostles, Baptism of the Lord, Lamb of God, Most High, First Isaiah, God of Israel, God's Son, Herod Antipas, Holy Innocents, Luke's Gospel, Pope John Paul New!
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- Acts of the Apostles (Great Bible Discovery) by Send the Light on page 132
- MOTHER OF GOD: A Novel by David Ambrose on page 200
- Family Matters by Christopher Matthew on page 121
- Philosophy of Right (Dover Philosophical Classics) by Georg W. F. Hegel on page 10
- Spiritual Canticle by St. John of the Cross on page 206
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