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Available
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Publication
Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, 2005.
Physical description
xviii, 412 p.; 20 cm
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Bread and wine : readings for Lent and Easter (Paper Book)
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LibraryThing member adamtarn
This is an excellent collection of writings to be used during Lent and Easter. It contains short excerpts from modern theologians such as N.T. Wright and Jurgen Moltmann to more historical thinkers like Pascal and Augustine. As is common with collections such as this, some readings are better than
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others but all in all it makes for good reflective material. Show Less
LibraryThing member CovenantPresMadison
This is another newly acquired book of Lent and Easter-themed readings available in Covenant Library. This book contains short selections on themes such as temptation, crucifixion, resurrection, and new life from a wide spectrum of classic and contemporary writers, including Kahlil Gibran, Thomas
-Eric Wendorff, 2019
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Merton, Barbara Brown Taylor, Martin Luther, St. Augustine, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Henri Nouwen. The first 46 readings cover Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday. These are followed by 13 readings on themes of resurrection and 15 readings on themes of new life. The book may be used as a guide to daily devotions or dipped into at any time during the year for spiritual reflection and challenge.-Eric Wendorff, 2019
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LibraryThing member Osbaldistone
I read through this collection of brief essays every year through Lent and on to Pentecost. The great minds of Christianity are here, from Augustine to Dorothy Sayers. Most are writers, preachers, and theologians I know only through this collection.
Highly recommended for daily readings the
Highly recommended for daily readings the
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mystery.of Lent. Show Less