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| Why Go to Church? 2009: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book | 
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Category: Book
Author: Timothy Radcliffe
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Studio: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Manufacturer: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Label: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0826499562
Dewey Decimal Number: 291
EAN: 9780826499561
ASIN: 0826499562
Publication Date: December 4, 2008
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Why read this book? January 6, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the Archbishop of Canterbury's official Lent book for 2009 and in a welcome gesture of Christian unity and brotherhood (especially in these schismatic times!) Rowan Williams has chosen the Dominican Religious Timothy Radcliffe to be this years guest writer.
Timothy Radcliffe using the Sunday Mass as his base structure for the book has produced a Beautifully written extended meditation on the shape of the christian life and what it means to live 'Eucharistically'. For example The Eucharistic Prayer becomes in Radcliffes hands the starting point for a meditation on the place of hope. The Lords Prayer or "Our Father" becomes the basis for an exploration of communion with God and our relationship to our fellow believers. I don't think it would be too hyperbolic to say that for Radcliffe The Mass contains the very meaning of life itself and that when the Christian actively participates in this Eucharistic 'drama' s/he has entered lifes deepest transformative mystery. A place of challenge, trial and sacrifice and yet also one of peace, forgiveness, reconciliation, love and growth.
This is a profoundly meditative,humane and richly allusive book that will reward the attentive and sensitive reader with deep insights into the Christian life, highly recommended. Rowan has chosen well.
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