Andrew John
{"id":2439768834148,"title":"The Word was God: Short reflections for Advent","handle":"the-word-was-god-short-reflections-for-advent","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a gentle way of walking through the busy days leading up to Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHere is encouragement to slow down and savour the words of one of the best-loved of seasonal Bible readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHere is refreshment for heart and soul as well as inspiration for sharing the Good News of Jesus' birth with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/N09i5h9s0zg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nAndy John has been Bishop of Bangor since 2008 and is a contributor to New Daylight. He has a particular interest in the relationship between the gospel and culture (especially art and music).\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers very brief reflections on the opening of John's Gospel for every day from 1 December to Christmas Eve. Not too many words, well chosen and thought provoking but will also lead beyond words I think. The simple, uncluttered presentation with only a line or so per page and the meditative style of the book will appeal to many.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulian meetings website Gail Ballinger. December 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bishop of Bangor, the Right Revd Andy John, has published a small book for Advent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eThe Word was God\u003c\/em\u003e, Bishop Andy leads the reader through the Prologue to St. John's Gospel (John 1.1-18). He invites the reader to ponder on one sentence each day through the Advent season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eReviewing Bishop Andy's book, the Spirituality Officer for the Diocese of Bangor - the Revd Janet Fletcher, said, 'It is a small book with few words. Yet, these few words bring to the reader the mystery of the Incarnation. With these few words there is an invitation to sit quietly and look into the depth of God's love brought to us in the Word, Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach day offers new insight with a prayer or question to ponder over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach daily reflection could be read several times through the day, or could be used as a stilling prayer before praying the daily office, or the Diocesan Advent booklet 'To the ... Manger'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBishop Andy, in the simplicity of a few words, will take all who pray through this book into the heart of Advent and Christmas. We will find ourselves drawn more deeply to God and pray 'so grow within us hearts that beat with your compassion.' (page 55)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevd Janet Fletcher, Diocese of Bangor - October 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-18T15:21:44+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-18T15:21:45+00:00","vendor":"Andrew John","type":"Paperback","tags":["Advent","Sep-15","Torch Trust"],"price":699,"price_min":699,"price_max":699,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":21769307619428,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857464248","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Word was God: Short reflections for Advent - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":699,"weight":91,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857464248","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857464248-l.jpg?v=1549043160"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857464248-l.jpg?v=1549043160","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3238877200523,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.36,"height":650,"width":884,"src":"\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857464248-l.jpg?v=1549043160"},"aspect_ratio":1.36,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780857464248-l.jpg?v=1549043160","width":884}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a gentle way of walking through the busy days leading up to Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHere is encouragement to slow down and savour the words of one of the best-loved of seasonal Bible readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHere is refreshment for heart and soul as well as inspiration for sharing the Good News of Jesus' birth with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/N09i5h9s0zg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nAndy John has been Bishop of Bangor since 2008 and is a contributor to New Daylight. He has a particular interest in the relationship between the gospel and culture (especially art and music).\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers very brief reflections on the opening of John's Gospel for every day from 1 December to Christmas Eve. Not too many words, well chosen and thought provoking but will also lead beyond words I think. The simple, uncluttered presentation with only a line or so per page and the meditative style of the book will appeal to many.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulian meetings website Gail Ballinger. December 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bishop of Bangor, the Right Revd Andy John, has published a small book for Advent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eThe Word was God\u003c\/em\u003e, Bishop Andy leads the reader through the Prologue to St. John's Gospel (John 1.1-18). He invites the reader to ponder on one sentence each day through the Advent season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eReviewing Bishop Andy's book, the Spirituality Officer for the Diocese of Bangor - the Revd Janet Fletcher, said, 'It is a small book with few words. Yet, these few words bring to the reader the mystery of the Incarnation. With these few words there is an invitation to sit quietly and look into the depth of God's love brought to us in the Word, Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach day offers new insight with a prayer or question to ponder over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach daily reflection could be read several times through the day, or could be used as a stilling prayer before praying the daily office, or the Diocesan Advent booklet 'To the ... Manger'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBishop Andy, in the simplicity of a few words, will take all who pray through this book into the heart of Advent and Christmas. We will find ourselves drawn more deeply to God and pray 'so grow within us hearts that beat with your compassion.' (page 55)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevd Janet Fletcher, Diocese of Bangor - October 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e"}
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