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Diagnosing the human soul with a longing for peace in the face of fear and fragmentation nurtured by global political forces and fundamentalisms, Newell offers the ancient traditions of Celtic Christianity as a way forward in healing humankind and the earth.An international retreat leader who is the former warden of Scotland's Iona abbey, the author of Listening for the Heartbeat of God argues we discover unity as we become connected to one another and allow ourselves to be surprised by the Presence that is within creation and within the human soul. Drawing on ancient and contemporary sources both within and outside the conventional Christian canon, Newell is critical of, and offers alternatives to, ancient Christian doctrines like creation ex nihilo (out of nothing), original sin and substitutionary atonement. Although the volume has some winning and touching anecdotes about the writer's own spiritual journey and heroes, it is frustratingly gauzy in parts. Written with an inviting sensitivity to other faith traditions, this introduction to a Celtic Christ will most likely appeal to those who find Christ-tinged creation spirituality in an interfaith context appealing. (May)
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Diagnosing the human soul with a longing for peace in the face of fear and fragmentation nurtured by global political forces and fundamentalisms, Newell offers the ancient traditions of Celtic Christianity as a way forward in healing humankind and the earth.An international retreat leader who is the former warden of Scotland’s Iona abbey, the author of Listening for the Heartbeat of God argues we discover unity as we become connected to one another and “allow ourselves to be surprised by the Presence that is within creation and within the human soul.” Drawing on ancient and contemporary sources both within and outside the conventional Christian canon, Newell is critical of, and offers alternatives to, ancient Christian doctrines like creation ex nihilo (out of nothing), original sin and substitutionary atonement. Although the volume has some winning and touching anecdotes about the writer’s own spiritual journey and heroes, it is frustratingly gauzy in parts. Written with an inviting sensitivity to other faith traditions, this introduction to a “Celtic Christ” will most likely appeal to those who find Christ-tinged creation spirituality in an interfaith context appealing. (May) (Publishers Weekly, March 2008)

Countless Americans already know Newell's inspirational voice -- calling to them to re-engage their spiritual senses through popular books like Listening for the Heartbeat of God. Now, Newell takes a startlingly different approach toward readers and offers a full-fledged manifesto that seeks to reshape the way most Western Christians think about the core of their faith.--(http://www.readthespirit.com/explore/2008/05/166-conversatio.html)


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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass (May 2, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470183500
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470183502
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Evangelical Voice from a Distant Land Calls Us to Remember the Goodness of God's Creation, May 14, 2008
For far more than 1,000 years, Celtic Christians have been evangelists from a distant land, bringing fresh insights to the faithful around the world -- and sometimes finding themselves harshly rebuffed for their effort. Throughout the 20th Century, in fact, the Celtic revival flowered and began to re-seed Christendom -- even before similar movements took hold in the U.S.

Millions of Americans are familiar with Jim Wallis, the best-selling author of "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It (Plus)" and founder of Sojourners. But, in Scotland in 1938, 10 years before Wallis' birth in 1948, the Rev. George MacLeod founded the Iona Community with principles that are a first cousin to what Wallis shaped decades later.

Millions of Americans are aware of a renewed interest in the Orthodox realm of Christianity -- rediscovering the beauty of icons, the seemingly fresh perspectives of Orthodox theology and the way that Orthodox worship engages all the senses. MacLeod was making this connection in the 1930s.

Millions of Americans love the hauntingly beautiful Celtic music that's everywhere these days. But the Celtic musical revival in worship really is the full flowering of a generation of Iona leadership in which J. Philip Newell ran the historic abbey in the far west of Scotland and talented musicians like John L. Bell literally were producing a whole new hymnal and book of liturgy.

Countless Americans already know Newell's inspirational voice -- calling to them to re-engage their spiritual senses through popular books like "Listening for the Heartbeat of God: A Celtic Spirituality." Now, Newell takes a startlingly different approach toward readers and offers a full-fledged manifesto that seeks to reshape the way most Western Christians think about the core of their faith.

This isn't the first time Americans have heard this appeal to a Creation-based spirituality -- and an abandonment of the original-sin-and-redemption approach to the faith. In 1983, for instance, American theologian Matthew Fox published, "Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality Presented in Four Paths, Twenty-Six Themes, and Two Questions," a milestone in the rebirth of this strain of spirituality.

In his earlier books, Newell already has been reflecting these themes. But "Christ of the Celts" -- weighing in at a remarkably slim 161 pages -- is really Newell's full-fledged Christology.

And, since timing is everything in our rapidly churning global culture -- Newell couldn't be hitting American bookstores at a more opportune time. Everywhere readers look these days, American evangelicals are engaged in vigorous -- sometimes even angry -- debate over the future of Christianity.

From the traditional end of the spectrum, Wheaton College English professor Alan Jacobs has a brand-new book appearing this month, "Original Sin: A Cultural History" trying to remind Americans that the traditional original-sin approach to faith still serves a very good purpose. The book proclaims that "original sin" is nothing short of "the cornerstone of our self understanding."

Then, at this precise moment, here's this slender, smiling pilgrim from Scotland, his curly hair perennially windblown from hiking the highlands, stepping onto the global stage and telling Jacobs -- and all of those arguing American evangelicals: "Sorry, friends. You've got a few things wrong."

Whether you agree with Newell -- or regard him as a heretic, as many surely will -- his spiritual message is powerful. He calls to weary men, women and young people and asks them simply to: Remember God's goodness within you.

He says: At the core of our lives is goodness, not original sin.

He says: At the core of the Earth community, there is goodness. And, as God says in Genesis, the Earth itself is -- good.

This is a voice you cannot afford to miss in the historic debate on Christianity's future. This is a book that, if your small group tackles its 8 chapters, you'll be overflowing with discussion for a couple of months -- and, likely, more.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Christ of the Celts, May 16, 2008
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Bold and Exciting !

Newell asserts that "There is despair about much of what Christianity has to offer. So many of its teachings and practices seem either irrelevant to the deepest yearnings of the human soul or flatly opposed to them."

A soft-spoken poet no more, he boldly addresses the woes of Christianity today and offers practical solutions for the healing of the human soul. "What we need today are insights and spiritual practices that remind us of the Unity of our origins and that further nourish the longing for peace that is stirring among us."

Whatever our religious inclinations, Newell invites us to consider the ancient teachings of the Celtic tradition that emphasize the innate goodness of humankind as exemplified by Christ as the restorer of self-less giving and the importance of Creation with reference to the interconnectedness to all things. Without a working knowledge of these two foundational truths, wholeness in ourselves and our world is not possible.

A must-read for anyone interested in psychology, politics or religious philosophy.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent viewpoint on collaboration , November 2, 2008
Today, we need this message more than ever. As a future ecopsychologist, this work resonates with me both intellectually and spiritually. I am also a recovering evangelical Christian who has come, through my personal journey and studies, to see that the path to wholeness is the truest hope for salvation...and that it must be communal rather than individual...this work is powerful and precious. The message is timely.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware
I wish I had read the description of this book before I purchased it. Newell denies original sin, mocks the reasons for Christ's sacrifice on the cross, exalts false gospels and... Read more
Published 14 days ago by D. S. Singer

5.0 out of 5 stars Christ of the Celts.. a healing theology
Celtic theology isn't new; it's just been repressed for centuries. But thankfully, because of books written such as this one, it is emerging again. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for a new century
This book changed my world view toward Christianity. In fact, to call it Christianity would be a disservice because the church has gotten a very bad reputation in the last... Read more
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Philip Newell writes movingly and powerfully about Christ of the Celts.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Full of solace and inspiration
This is a lovely exploration of the Celtic image of Christ as what Newell calls "the Memory of what we have forgotten. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Mostly metaphors
I liked Listening for the Heartbeat of God far better than this work. In Christ of the Celts, Newell makes God to look like what he wants humanity to look like. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Christ of the Celts- Which Celts?
I basically like Newell's book, and agree that the Celtic vision he evokes answers some deep longings in the post-modern cultural-religious desert we all wander in. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Trustworthy Guide For These Turbulent Times
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