Sounds of the Eternal [Hardcover]

Newell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 18, 2002

In his most recent book, "Echo of the Soul", popular author Philip Newell explored what it meant to be made in the image of God. The Hebrew scriptures and Celtic Christianity alike rejoiced that our physical selves bear the marks of the Creator whereas the Western church has tended to define humanness by its tendency to sin. This beautiful book, illustrated with Jewish manuscript throughout helps us to reclaim a lost heritage and teaches us to recognize the widsom, strength, love and presence of God through each other.

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About the Author

J Philip Newell is a well established author of books about the Celtic Christian tradition. Previously Warden of Iona Abbey, and Warden of Spirituality in the Diocese of Portsmouth, he is presently in Spirituality at St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (September 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802805132
• ISBN-13: 978-0802805133
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #727,816 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars prayers for all people, November 13, 2004

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Christine C. Robinson (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This lovely book offers a cycle of morning and evening prayers which are not specifically Christian and which, therefore, could be used by Jews, Unitarian Universalists, or non-affiliated persons, as well as Christians. The imagry of the words is oriented to the grandeur of creation and the illustrations come from Jewish and Celtic manuscripts. The book is well-constructed, which is important for a book that is meant to be used on a daily basis.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Listening with the Heart, August 23, 2007

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Cynthia B. Astle (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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J. Philip Newell is a well-respected sage of Celtic Christianity, which has enjoyed a deserved revival in the past two decades because of the beauty of its language and its vivid imagery.

In "Sounds of the Eternal: A Celtic Psalter," Newell has drawn inspiration from the oldest hymnbook of the Judeo-Christian tradition, the Psalms, and combined them with images and rhythms of Celtic spirituality. The resulting prayerbook can bring refreshing streams to any soul traversing a spiritual desert.

This reviewer found the book to be best used when its prayers are prayed aloud in solitude, to give the magnificent language an opportunity to be heard by heart as well as mind. Added to the language are rich illustrations, which combine the Psalms' Hebrew history with the vivid jewel tones of Celtic art, creating designs that serve a nearly-iconic purpose for meditation.

Newell's book is a worthy addition to anyone's library of spiritual resources

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Celtic Psalter, February 23, 2006

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This is a book I NEVER grow weary of! I use it for my morning and night prayer EVERY day! New personalized thoughts emerge everyday.