The Diary of an Old soul [Paperback]

George MacDonald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2006

George MacDonald offers a prayer for each day of the year, reflecting on some aspect of God's relationship with us.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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"* "I know hardly any other writer who seems closer, or more continually close, to the Spirit of Christ himself." CS Lewis --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish novelist, poet and Christian writer, who produced over 50 volumes of poetry, fantasies, novels and religious works. Colin Duriez is General Books Editor at Inter-Varsity Press and author of several books including The CS Lewis Handbook (Monarch), The CS Lewis Encyclopedia (Crossway Books, 2000) and the forthcoming Inklings Handbook (Azure, 2001) and Poetic Bible (SPCK, 2001). He lives in Leicester. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Hard Press (November 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1406946559
• ISBN-13: 978-1406946550
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,954,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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64 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Precise, centered reflection that has not dimmed with years, November 11, 2000

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Susan K. Cox-Johnson (Kansas City, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diary of an Old Soul (Paperback)

George MacDonald's classic work continues to take the breath away of spiritual pilgrims who find him for the first time. These small sonnets are each gems that act as windows for persons to catch a glimpse of the heart of God, and the heart of a man clearly connected to the Spirit's yearning in his life. These are best read slowly and savored, but as with any true classic, each time they are read, they have a richer meaning. The readings are arranged by month, one per day.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MacDonald's magical mastery, August 6, 2004

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David Berry "fellow pilgrim" (Carlock, IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diary of an Old Soul (Paperback)

I picked this little book up on the way to the airport and thought I could use a good dose of MacDonald each day while I was on my business trip. Call me an undisciplined Pict, but I couldn't stop reading just one entry per day. It became a glorious exercise to work through the book, underlining his different names for God. So beautiful. So timeless. So inspiring. I don't agree with every one of MacDonald's theological conclusions, but I do agree that his expressed love for God is as moving as just about any I've ever read.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Savor Slowly, July 8, 2005

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Enigma - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diary of an Old Soul (Paperback)

Some things are best savored slowly: a fine bottle of wine, a hot fudge sundae, a passionate kiss, a pristine beach...and George MacDonald's book, "Diary of an Old Soul." I found my small hardback version, written in 1905, in an antique bookstore...its cover slightly dog-eared, its pages curled with time. Yet, despite the book's outward condition, its inward opulence, its vast reservoir of truth and its timeless expression of God's love and forgiveness make this book a classic which shall remain ever vibrant and timely. It is almost impossible to read only one day's message at a time....like Godiva chocolate, each rich daily message leaves you craving more. As a fellow traveler on this road less traveled, I feel a strong kinship with MacDonald's expressions of wanderlust, spiritual struggle and burning desire to know God on the deepest level possible. I recommend this book unreservedly to those who wish to be inspired and drawn closer to the throne. Buy the paperback and, when you find yourself totally enamored, treat yourself to the hardback version from your favorite antique bookstore or online.