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{"id":2439815463012,"title":"A Franciscan Way of Life: Brother Ramon's quest for holiness","handle":"a-franciscan-way-of-life-brother-ramons-quest-for-holiness","description":"\u003cp\u003eBe inspired by one man's unflinching faith in God. This is the first biography of Brother Ramon. It tells of his life's pilgrimage, his quest for holiness as a Franciscan friar, his inner journey of discovery and transformation, his love of God and his influence on others. The selection from his writings which concludes the book illustrates his spiritual journey. It will be an inspiration to readers to live lives fully for Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eContents\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy way of introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacifism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe student\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Baptist minister\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecoming an Anglican\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe quest for a solitary life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Franciscan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Lleyn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tymawr years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hermitage at Glasshampton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe great'Hullo!'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLetters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJourneying in faith: the pilgrimage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraying and reflecting: meditation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlone with God: solitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving faith: in the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooks by Brother Ramon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI recently happened across your book, 'A Franciscan Way of Life' and wanted to thank you for what you wrote. I knew Ramon when we were both members of SSF... My first encounter with him was when he visited Glasshampton... and I recall talking with him in the vegetable garden where I was working. Unfortunately, I can't remember anything of the conversation! However, what you wrote and the style in which you wrote it not only brought him vividly to mind but also inspired me on that 'quest for holiness'. I find that it is stirring something in me and I can hear Ramon speaking encouraging words... So thank you for your words and for bringing that brother of Francis and Jesus, a saint in our times, to life again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn-Francis Friendship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are all indebted to Arthur Howells for the impact of his book on Brother Ramon. His account of Brother Ramon's life is deeply moving, and the letters and anthology sections make key areas of his thought and teaching available to a wide audience. I was stirred to go and buy one of his books and I am grateful for the stimulus Arthur's book gave me to connect with Ramon's inspiring teaching on the spiritual life.He reveals him as a warm and approachable man with a great gift for teaching others and a heart filled with love for God and concern for others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanon George Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCongratulations to Arthur Howells and BRF for producing a book which encapsulates what I knew of Br Ramon SSF. I really appreciate the way the author has blended the story of Ramon's life with extracts from Ramon's own words. And the thematic extracts from his writings provide material for individual or group reflection. Personally, I will be using the book for my daily spiritual reading, as a 'starter' for prayer. Thanks for the publication of this book which I am sure will do a lot to help keep Ramon's teaching alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBr Christopher John SSF, Minister General, Society of St Francis - First Order Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulian Meetings Magazine, April 2019. Review by Ann Morris \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tribute to Howells’ great friend is in three parts: biography drawing on both his own memories and those of other close friends, a selection from letters and an anthology of key writings from Brother Ramon’ s books. All seek to answer the questions: Why would a gregarious person, a gifted preacher and evangelist, embrace a hermit’s solitary life? How could this exuberant, joyful personality set self aside to listen attentively to others? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of short chapters charts Ramon’s outer journey, and show how the seeds of the future were sown, germinated and blossomed. He shares how key stages of Ramon’s life - as student, conscientious objector, Baptist minister - are significant in his decision to become an Anglican. The Eucharist became central to his relationship with Christ and he was finally called to join the Franciscan community, and become a hermit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowells describes the challenges and joys of Ramon’s last illness and his belief in the great mystery of the life beyond. Embracing a breadth of spiritual traditions, he softened bigotry and prejudice with tolerance and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtracts from Ramon’s letters share insights with friends. We can observe his inner journey of discovery, transformation and transfiguration in which he sets his eyes firmly on Christ. The letters capture both the big picture and the tiny details of daily life. God infused his life, whether in the ministry of hitch hiking, or in his departing: ‘The last few months yielded a spiritual journey unknown before… the dimension of love and prayer is deepening still.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anthology has four themes, with questions for personal reflection or group discussion: calling, prayer, solitude and living in the world. This book deepens our knowledge of this man, prompting us to reflect on the universal possibility of his experience of living and dying in the love of God. Life stories may vary greatly, but all God’s people are called to incarnate Christ in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Ann Morris \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Brother Nicholas Alan SSF in 'Franciscan'\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by the Society of Saint Francis (ISSN 0532\/579X). Edition: Volume 30, Number 3, September 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I was a novice at Glasshampton a highlight of my year was the opportunity, on a fairly regular basis, of going to visit the hermit resident in the huts at the bottom of the garden. Sometimes I went alone, at other times we three novices would squeeze into one of the huts as we prayed together or celebrated the Eucharist in his work hut (the chapel hut came later). These were precious times: more precious than I then knew, given the state of his health and his all too early death. Sometimes Ramon would explain volubly and with great enthusiasm the structure of his latest book; at other times he would meekly sit and listen as we or I shared our struggles with this new and strange experience of living the religious life. But he was always there: digging the garden, binding books, singing or playing his recorder, praying through the dark hours of the early morning with the wind and rain rushing through the woods and breaking over the huts likes waves on a rocky sea-shore. For a solitary, his presence was somehow ubiquitous, and for one who spent long hours in silence his voice inhabited the souls of those who talked with him; for years after his death I could hear the inflections of his voice whenever I picked up one of his books or a stray memory crossed my mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book by Arthur Howells is, in a way, a meditation on Ramon's life. Written by a personal friend of Ramon, it combines both biography, and a selection of Ramon's letters and quotations from his published writings. It is warmly, though not reverentially written - a gentle introduction rather than an in-depth analysis, and certainly not an expos . Much will be familiar to those who have already read some of Ramon's books, but even those who are well-used to his work will finds things that make them search the footnotes and take the originals (many here bound by Ramon) once more from the shelves. Ramon published twenty-one books, and at Glasshampton we still receive enquiries from people who come across his writings and want to visit the monastery where he spent much of his time as an SSF friar. He may not have been a saint, but, as the sub-title of this book suggests, he was certainly on a quest for holiness. May those who read this book be similarly inspired, and come to live with him a truly Franciscan way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Bro Nicholas Alan SSF\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 31.08.18. Review by Peta Dunstan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrother Ramon SSF was one of the most well-known of Anglican Franciscans, not least because of his 20-or-so books. This volume gives short extracts from those writings and some letters, which illustrate his thoughtful and direct musings on prayer. These are preceded by a succinct narrative of his life. For those who have not come across Ramon before, this will serve as an excellent introduction, while for those who already know of him, this is a helpful reminder of his continued relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamon's journey from his Welsh upbringing through to his death in 2000 at Glasshampton Monastery is told movingly. There are a few historical inaccuracies*, as on page 39: Anglican religious life was revived in the 1840s, not the 1880s; Hilfield Friary was founded by Giles, not Douglas; SSF went to Cambridge in 1939, not the 1960s. Yet these small slips do not undermine the power of the personal narrative of Ramon's sense of God, which led him from Baptist ministry to Anglican Franciscanism, and then his quest for the solitary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamon made the hermit life powerful in its witness and yet not something esoteric or exclusive. His way was about finding stillness, and not heroically conquering techniques of prayer. Indeed, the effectiveness of his quest for God was communicated precisely because his solitary life was gentle at the edges and accessible. He was disciplined, but not extreme, visiting his family each year, and being open to a few visitors. He loved conversation on the occasions when it was available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, he had not become a hermit to escape people, but to seek God. In that way, he spoke to many who may not follow his solitary life in general, but, encouraged by his writings, are unafraid to seek times of solitude; for, in those moments, they, like Ramon, can come closer to the God who sustains them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr Peta Dunstan is a Fellow of St Edmund's College, Cambridge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*These innaccuracies have been noted and are being addressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgressive Voices, June 2018. Review by Peter Varney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of the Franciscan Brother Ramon. It includes an anthology of his writings and a summary of his career. Many recent BRF publications have been by evangelical writers but this one comes closer to what interests PCN members. Ramon's career started in Welsh Baptist chapels; he had a charismatic experience, and then discovered Anglo Catholic worship and the Franciscans. This multifaceted identity is shown in his writings. Howells arranges these in sections covering pilgrimage and journey, prayer and meditation, and living in the world. All provide readers with points for further exploration. It is always my hope that spiritual writers will offer help in understanding the meaning of the cross. Ramon does not disappoint when he writes: 'the crucified Christ is also the risen Christ... the cross is the tree of life, the thorn-crowned saviour is the King of Glory reigning from his throne.' His discussion of intercessory prayer, another question for many of us, may also be found helpful: 'Prayer is communion with God; this is much wider and deeper than petition or intercession. ...Our prayer is the prayer of the cosmic Christ ... within the communion of saints it contributes to an increase of hope, light and love in the world.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's biographical section identifies unexpected events in Ramon's search for holiness as a hermit, and his later acceptance of the cancer which forced him back into Community at Glasshampton. Here he worked for a week, in continuous pain, with Bishop Simon Barrington-Ward on a book on the Jesus prayer. After that 'week of glory' - as they called it - Ramon became much weaker. Bishop Simon returned to find him on his deathbed and reported 'I have never come away from a deathbed actually feeling exhilarated as I did then, despite the sharp sense of loss.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowells summarises Ramon's life as a journey of discovery, transformation and transfiguration. His hours spent in prayer drew him close to god. His holiness did not separate him from people but drew him to them. He saw in all a spark of the divine. 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This is the first biography of Brother Ramon. It tells of his life's pilgrimage, his quest for holiness as a Franciscan friar, his inner journey of discovery and transformation, his love of God and his influence on others. The selection from his writings which concludes the book illustrates his spiritual journey. It will be an inspiration to readers to live lives fully for Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eContents\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy way of introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacifism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe student\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Baptist minister\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecoming an Anglican\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe quest for a solitary life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Franciscan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Lleyn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tymawr years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hermitage at Glasshampton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe great'Hullo!'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLetters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJourneying in faith: the pilgrimage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraying and reflecting: meditation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlone with God: solitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving faith: in the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooks by Brother Ramon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI recently happened across your book, 'A Franciscan Way of Life' and wanted to thank you for what you wrote. I knew Ramon when we were both members of SSF... My first encounter with him was when he visited Glasshampton... and I recall talking with him in the vegetable garden where I was working. Unfortunately, I can't remember anything of the conversation! However, what you wrote and the style in which you wrote it not only brought him vividly to mind but also inspired me on that 'quest for holiness'. I find that it is stirring something in me and I can hear Ramon speaking encouraging words... So thank you for your words and for bringing that brother of Francis and Jesus, a saint in our times, to life again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn-Francis Friendship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are all indebted to Arthur Howells for the impact of his book on Brother Ramon. His account of Brother Ramon's life is deeply moving, and the letters and anthology sections make key areas of his thought and teaching available to a wide audience. I was stirred to go and buy one of his books and I am grateful for the stimulus Arthur's book gave me to connect with Ramon's inspiring teaching on the spiritual life.He reveals him as a warm and approachable man with a great gift for teaching others and a heart filled with love for God and concern for others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanon George Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCongratulations to Arthur Howells and BRF for producing a book which encapsulates what I knew of Br Ramon SSF. I really appreciate the way the author has blended the story of Ramon's life with extracts from Ramon's own words. And the thematic extracts from his writings provide material for individual or group reflection. Personally, I will be using the book for my daily spiritual reading, as a 'starter' for prayer. Thanks for the publication of this book which I am sure will do a lot to help keep Ramon's teaching alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBr Christopher John SSF, Minister General, Society of St Francis - First Order Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulian Meetings Magazine, April 2019. Review by Ann Morris \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tribute to Howells’ great friend is in three parts: biography drawing on both his own memories and those of other close friends, a selection from letters and an anthology of key writings from Brother Ramon’ s books. All seek to answer the questions: Why would a gregarious person, a gifted preacher and evangelist, embrace a hermit’s solitary life? How could this exuberant, joyful personality set self aside to listen attentively to others? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of short chapters charts Ramon’s outer journey, and show how the seeds of the future were sown, germinated and blossomed. He shares how key stages of Ramon’s life - as student, conscientious objector, Baptist minister - are significant in his decision to become an Anglican. The Eucharist became central to his relationship with Christ and he was finally called to join the Franciscan community, and become a hermit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowells describes the challenges and joys of Ramon’s last illness and his belief in the great mystery of the life beyond. Embracing a breadth of spiritual traditions, he softened bigotry and prejudice with tolerance and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtracts from Ramon’s letters share insights with friends. We can observe his inner journey of discovery, transformation and transfiguration in which he sets his eyes firmly on Christ. The letters capture both the big picture and the tiny details of daily life. God infused his life, whether in the ministry of hitch hiking, or in his departing: ‘The last few months yielded a spiritual journey unknown before… the dimension of love and prayer is deepening still.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anthology has four themes, with questions for personal reflection or group discussion: calling, prayer, solitude and living in the world. This book deepens our knowledge of this man, prompting us to reflect on the universal possibility of his experience of living and dying in the love of God. Life stories may vary greatly, but all God’s people are called to incarnate Christ in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Ann Morris \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Brother Nicholas Alan SSF in 'Franciscan'\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by the Society of Saint Francis (ISSN 0532\/579X). Edition: Volume 30, Number 3, September 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I was a novice at Glasshampton a highlight of my year was the opportunity, on a fairly regular basis, of going to visit the hermit resident in the huts at the bottom of the garden. Sometimes I went alone, at other times we three novices would squeeze into one of the huts as we prayed together or celebrated the Eucharist in his work hut (the chapel hut came later). These were precious times: more precious than I then knew, given the state of his health and his all too early death. Sometimes Ramon would explain volubly and with great enthusiasm the structure of his latest book; at other times he would meekly sit and listen as we or I shared our struggles with this new and strange experience of living the religious life. But he was always there: digging the garden, binding books, singing or playing his recorder, praying through the dark hours of the early morning with the wind and rain rushing through the woods and breaking over the huts likes waves on a rocky sea-shore. For a solitary, his presence was somehow ubiquitous, and for one who spent long hours in silence his voice inhabited the souls of those who talked with him; for years after his death I could hear the inflections of his voice whenever I picked up one of his books or a stray memory crossed my mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book by Arthur Howells is, in a way, a meditation on Ramon's life. Written by a personal friend of Ramon, it combines both biography, and a selection of Ramon's letters and quotations from his published writings. It is warmly, though not reverentially written - a gentle introduction rather than an in-depth analysis, and certainly not an expos . Much will be familiar to those who have already read some of Ramon's books, but even those who are well-used to his work will finds things that make them search the footnotes and take the originals (many here bound by Ramon) once more from the shelves. Ramon published twenty-one books, and at Glasshampton we still receive enquiries from people who come across his writings and want to visit the monastery where he spent much of his time as an SSF friar. He may not have been a saint, but, as the sub-title of this book suggests, he was certainly on a quest for holiness. May those who read this book be similarly inspired, and come to live with him a truly Franciscan way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Bro Nicholas Alan SSF\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 31.08.18. Review by Peta Dunstan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrother Ramon SSF was one of the most well-known of Anglican Franciscans, not least because of his 20-or-so books. This volume gives short extracts from those writings and some letters, which illustrate his thoughtful and direct musings on prayer. These are preceded by a succinct narrative of his life. For those who have not come across Ramon before, this will serve as an excellent introduction, while for those who already know of him, this is a helpful reminder of his continued relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamon's journey from his Welsh upbringing through to his death in 2000 at Glasshampton Monastery is told movingly. There are a few historical inaccuracies*, as on page 39: Anglican religious life was revived in the 1840s, not the 1880s; Hilfield Friary was founded by Giles, not Douglas; SSF went to Cambridge in 1939, not the 1960s. Yet these small slips do not undermine the power of the personal narrative of Ramon's sense of God, which led him from Baptist ministry to Anglican Franciscanism, and then his quest for the solitary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamon made the hermit life powerful in its witness and yet not something esoteric or exclusive. His way was about finding stillness, and not heroically conquering techniques of prayer. Indeed, the effectiveness of his quest for God was communicated precisely because his solitary life was gentle at the edges and accessible. He was disciplined, but not extreme, visiting his family each year, and being open to a few visitors. He loved conversation on the occasions when it was available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, he had not become a hermit to escape people, but to seek God. In that way, he spoke to many who may not follow his solitary life in general, but, encouraged by his writings, are unafraid to seek times of solitude; for, in those moments, they, like Ramon, can come closer to the God who sustains them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr Peta Dunstan is a Fellow of St Edmund's College, Cambridge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*These innaccuracies have been noted and are being addressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgressive Voices, June 2018. Review by Peter Varney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of the Franciscan Brother Ramon. It includes an anthology of his writings and a summary of his career. Many recent BRF publications have been by evangelical writers but this one comes closer to what interests PCN members. Ramon's career started in Welsh Baptist chapels; he had a charismatic experience, and then discovered Anglo Catholic worship and the Franciscans. This multifaceted identity is shown in his writings. Howells arranges these in sections covering pilgrimage and journey, prayer and meditation, and living in the world. All provide readers with points for further exploration. It is always my hope that spiritual writers will offer help in understanding the meaning of the cross. Ramon does not disappoint when he writes: 'the crucified Christ is also the risen Christ... the cross is the tree of life, the thorn-crowned saviour is the King of Glory reigning from his throne.' His discussion of intercessory prayer, another question for many of us, may also be found helpful: 'Prayer is communion with God; this is much wider and deeper than petition or intercession. ...Our prayer is the prayer of the cosmic Christ ... within the communion of saints it contributes to an increase of hope, light and love in the world.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's biographical section identifies unexpected events in Ramon's search for holiness as a hermit, and his later acceptance of the cancer which forced him back into Community at Glasshampton. Here he worked for a week, in continuous pain, with Bishop Simon Barrington-Ward on a book on the Jesus prayer. After that 'week of glory' - as they called it - Ramon became much weaker. Bishop Simon returned to find him on his deathbed and reported 'I have never come away from a deathbed actually feeling exhilarated as I did then, despite the sharp sense of loss.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowells summarises Ramon's life as a journey of discovery, transformation and transfiguration. His hours spent in prayer drew him close to god. His holiness did not separate him from people but drew him to them. He saw in all a spark of the divine. This is a book that will gently challenge its readers to go deeper into their own relationship with the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeter Varney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":3271954956388,"title":"Life with St Benedict: The Rule reimagined for everyday living","handle":"life-with-st-benedict-the-rule-re-imagined-for-everyday-living","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo discover the \u003cem\u003eRule of St Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e is to encounter something that is at once inspiring, supporting, reassuring, challenging. Let this book be an introduction to the writing of a man who will change your life.\u003cbr\u003eEsther de Waal, author of \u003cem\u003eSeeking God: The way of St Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eRule of St Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e has much to say about faith, work and daily living. In a time when many are seeking space, silence and spiritual depth, the \u003cem\u003eRule\u003c\/em\u003e retains relevance in a world where change is often feared, stability can be elusive and busyness interferes with listening to God. \u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e provides daily reflections on the \u003cem\u003eRule\u003c\/em\u003e as an aid to enabling personal spiritual growth and prayer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenedictine communities use a well-established pattern of daily readings to enable the entire \u003cem\u003eRule\u003c\/em\u003e to be considered over a four-month period. \u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e follows this pattern. Each four-month-long period begins on 1 January, 2 May and 1 September and each entry shows three dates on which it can be read. There are 122 readings and reflections in each period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Frost is a Reader in the Church of England and an Oblate of the Anglican Benedictine Community at Alton Abbey in Hampshire. Formerly an Employment Specialist helping people with mental health conditions, he writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.workrestpray.com\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreach, Spring 2020. Review by Alan Rashleigh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author is a Reader in the Church of England and an oblate (a lay or ordained person formally associated to a particular monastic community) connected to the Anglican Benedictine Community. Therefore he is well-placed to share the practical application of St Benedict’s Rule of Life with people who are not members of a monastic community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict \u003c\/em\u003eintroduces us to the writings of a man who was inspirational 1500 years ago and who continues to invoke changes in lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rule of Life is a personal rule that can be tailored to Christians, whatever their circumstances, who witness to the Gospel through their relationships with those with whom they live and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rules may include praying daily, attending church, almsgiving, as well as making provision for study, recreation, and family. The vows of St Benedict of stability, conversatio morum (fidelity to the monastic life) and obedience to the heads of the community relate specifically to life in a Benedictine community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book provides daily study in the form of 73 short chapters that look at aspects such as ‘The tools for good works’ (Ch 4) and ‘Restraint of speech’ (Ch 6). The study is repeated on a four-monthly cycle as ‘reinforcement of the Rules for the lives of the student’. It includes study and reflections and the Psalms and (very) short prayers. The pertinent questions in the reflections could provide a useful basis for Bible study, meditation or contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage and culture have certainly changed over 1500 years. The reader (and UK legislation) may not necessarily agree with corporal punishment or enforced fasting for the misdeeds of children (Ch 30)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict \u003c\/em\u003euses a translation of more inclusive language and is written with ordinary Christians in mind to assist in our faith, work and daily living. It retains a relevance where change is often feared, stability is elusive, and the hectic nature of our lives interferes with listening to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many similar books, but this one is well written and makes the Rule of St Benedict accessible to all, regardless of the stage of your journey of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(As a bonus, this book explains some of the actions of Father Cadfael played by Derek Jacobi in the TV series).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Alan Rashleigh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 25.10.19. 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Each reflection is followed by a suggested psalm and ejaculatory prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rule is an extended commentary on how Benedict’s monks are to live in this ‘school for God’s service’ (Prologue) in which they are to ‘prefer nothing whatever to Christ’. Its observance ‘can show that we have some degree of virtue and the beginnings of monastic life . . . which will lead . . . to the very heights of perfection’. The author compares it to a ‘toolbox’ from which we chose the tool, taking up one and then another, practising our skills with them, and not worrying if we make mistakes, provided we confess our faults: ‘It is love that impels them to pursue everlasting life.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis thoughtful reflections on each chapter, concluding with a suggested framework to develop a personal Rule of Life, will help anyone who wants help on the journey of faith. Although there are a couple of spelling mistakes and a somewhat contentious reference to James as being the ‘son’ of Mary and Joseph, Frost’s style is direct and simple, inviting his readers to consider how Benedict’s words address their condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by the Revd John-Francis Friendship, a senior team member at the London Centre for Spiritual Direction. He is the author of Enfolded in Christ (Canterbury Press, 2018).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Benedictine Oblates Team, October 2019. Review by Neil Zoladkiewicz \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Frost is a Reader in the Church of England and an oblate of the Benedictine community at Alton Abbey in Hampshire. 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Let this book be an introduction to the writing of a man who will change your life.\u003cbr\u003eEsther de Waal, author of \u003cem\u003eSeeking God: The way of St Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eRule of St Benedict\u003c\/em\u003e has much to say about faith, work and daily living. 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There are 122 readings and reflections in each period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Frost is a Reader in the Church of England and an Oblate of the Anglican Benedictine Community at Alton Abbey in Hampshire. Formerly an Employment Specialist helping people with mental health conditions, he writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.workrestpray.com\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreach, Spring 2020. Review by Alan Rashleigh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author is a Reader in the Church of England and an oblate (a lay or ordained person formally associated to a particular monastic community) connected to the Anglican Benedictine Community. Therefore he is well-placed to share the practical application of St Benedict’s Rule of Life with people who are not members of a monastic community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict \u003c\/em\u003eintroduces us to the writings of a man who was inspirational 1500 years ago and who continues to invoke changes in lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rule of Life is a personal rule that can be tailored to Christians, whatever their circumstances, who witness to the Gospel through their relationships with those with whom they live and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rules may include praying daily, attending church, almsgiving, as well as making provision for study, recreation, and family. 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The reader (and UK legislation) may not necessarily agree with corporal punishment or enforced fasting for the misdeeds of children (Ch 30)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife with St Benedict \u003c\/em\u003euses a translation of more inclusive language and is written with ordinary Christians in mind to assist in our faith, work and daily living. It retains a relevance where change is often feared, stability is elusive, and the hectic nature of our lives interferes with listening to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many similar books, but this one is well written and makes the Rule of St Benedict accessible to all, regardless of the stage of your journey of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(As a bonus, this book explains some of the actions of Father Cadfael played by Derek Jacobi in the TV series).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Alan Rashleigh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 25.10.19. R\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeview by John-Francis Friendship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenedict’s Rule, written in the sixth century and called by Arnold Toynbee the ‘mustard seed from which the great tree of Western civilisation has sprung’, had an enormous impact on the development of the Church of England and continues to be a source of inspired wisdom for people in our own times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Richard Frost, a Reader, retreat-giver, and (Anglican) Benedictine Oblate of Alton Abbey, provides short, simple reflections on each of its 73 chapters, which, he says, provide a ‘whole-life balance’. The Rule is formulated so that a portion is read daily over a four-month period, repeated three times during the year, and the version that he uses is an inclusive-language translation by the Benedictine Sisters of Erie. Each reflection is followed by a suggested psalm and ejaculatory prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rule is an extended commentary on how Benedict’s monks are to live in this ‘school for God’s service’ (Prologue) in which they are to ‘prefer nothing whatever to Christ’. Its observance ‘can show that we have some degree of virtue and the beginnings of monastic life . . . which will lead . . . to the very heights of perfection’. The author compares it to a ‘toolbox’ from which we chose the tool, taking up one and then another, practising our skills with them, and not worrying if we make mistakes, provided we confess our faults: ‘It is love that impels them to pursue everlasting life.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis thoughtful reflections on each chapter, concluding with a suggested framework to develop a personal Rule of Life, will help anyone who wants help on the journey of faith. Although there are a couple of spelling mistakes and a somewhat contentious reference to James as being the ‘son’ of Mary and Joseph, Frost’s style is direct and simple, inviting his readers to consider how Benedict’s words address their condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by the Revd John-Francis Friendship, a senior team member at the London Centre for Spiritual Direction. He is the author of Enfolded in Christ (Canterbury Press, 2018).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Benedictine Oblates Team, October 2019. Review by Neil Zoladkiewicz \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Frost is a Reader in the Church of England and an oblate of the Benedictine community at Alton Abbey in Hampshire. His recent book provides reflections on the daily readings from the Holy Rule and is prefaced by an excellent short introduction to Benedictine Spirituality and a useful glossary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subtitle to this volume is ‘The Rule re-imagined for everyday living’ and that is exactly what the author has achieved in his reflections on each daily reading from the Holy Rule, which explore relationships, the workplace, our own church and our attitudes and actions towards others in a modern context. The reflections also include searching questions for the reader to think about and there is also a short prayer at the end of each section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe also provides an opportunity for the reader to work through the 150 psalms in order over the four months of reading the Holy Rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall this is an excellent introduction to the Holy Rule and the author bridges the gap between a 1,500 years old spiritual document and modern lives. It helps the reader to get into the habit of trying to apply St Benedict’s teaching to their own life, that process of daily reflection which is so essential to our progress on the Benedictine way. It is therefore an ideal volume for the novice oblate and all who are beginning the Oblate life. I certainly wish Richard Frost’s book was available when I took my own first steps towards becoming an oblate. 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It concludes with moments of prayer from Augustine’s life, in which he glimpses visions of God, encouraging the reader to take their own next steps in discipleship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCally Hammond studied ancient history and literature before becoming ordained in 1998. After serving as a parish priest in Bedfordshire, she was appointed Dean of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where she teaches New Testament Greek and early Christian history. She has published a trilogy of books on prayer, and her new edition and translation of the Confessions of St Augustine was published in 2014–16. Cally was one of the judges for the Church Times 100 Best Christian Books selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eThis engaging and handy little book is a great gift to every person who is trying to give the Christian life a go. It is brilliant, sensible catechesis to guide us through the ups and downs, the joys and frustrations, of life with God (and with each other) - at times helpfully frank, at times exposing the textures of complexity. In Cally Hammond's writing we are guided by one who has clearly lived, breathed, studied, and prayed with St Augustine's words and ideas, and found in his own struggles and paradoxes windows into our contemporary condition - as humans, as Christians, as a Church in progress. This book deserves a long life indeed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eThe Revd James Crockford, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eDean of Chapel and Fellow, Jesus College, Cambridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary book, beautiful in its eloquence and simplicity, it resonates at a deep level. What I admire most is the author’s ability not to look over her shoulder to the scholarly community, but to address the ordinary reader without diminishing or simplifying the depth and complexity of Augustine’s ideas. Next semester, when I teach the Confessions again, I'd like to incorporate this book in some form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessor Tarmo Toom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am so grateful for this delightful and accessible introduction to Augustine, one of the most fascinating figures of Christian history. Here is the wonder and challenge of the Christian faith through Augustine's most personal of writings, skilfully interpreted to show how our most human struggles and longings can bring us to the love of God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRevd Angela Tilby, Canon Emeritus of Christ Church, Oxford\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry Spring 2020. Review by Hugh Morley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCally Hammond has written a trilogy of books on prayer and recently published her new edition and translation of Augustine’s Confessions. She has studied ancient history and literature and now teaches New Testament Greek and early Christian history at Cambridge. The result is an intriguing book with each chapter following a similar format, analysing parts of Augustine’s life, interspersed with quotations from his works, followed by a ‘Bible passage for reflection’, questions for discussion and a prayer drawn from his writings. The nine chapters take us on a journey through Augustine’s life where the author explores issues such as his faith, conversion, teaching, prayer, his deep devotional life and the struggle he experienced in faith. This book is packed with insights into the great man’s life. Many books have been written about Augustine, but here is one which will encourage us to delve deeper into his Confessions in a new way: a book for personal interest that could well be used in small groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Hugh Morley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Church Times 13.9.19. Review by John Binns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new book brings Augustine into the present, says John Binns \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt Augustine was one of the Early Church’s great theologians. He left a huge collection of writings, on theology, biblical commentary, society, and politics, including hundreds of sermons. Among them was a book that has become known as the \u003cem\u003eConfessions.\u003c\/em\u003e Most of it is autobiographical, and it can be described as the first Christian autobiography. In it, he reveals his inner thoughts, struggles, and temptations as he slowly comes to faith, and then as he continues to think, pray and teach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCally Hammond has recently published a major two-volume edition and translation of the \u003cem\u003eConfessions\u003c\/em\u003e, which addresses historical, theological and critical issues. Here she returns to the \u003cem\u003eConfessions\u003c\/em\u003e, but with a very different approach. She wants us to understand Augustine’s faith journey and to discover that the things that concerned him are the same as those which concern us. So the faith that Augustine discovers and builds can shape and support us in our journey as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are nine sections, each discussing a theme of faith, such as how we come to faith, how we should read the Bible, how we grow in faith after baptism, why there are conflicts and divisions within the Church, and how we can best worship in a community and pray privately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are frequent extracts from the \u003cem\u003eConfessions\u003c\/em\u003e, in Hammond’s own lively and engaging translation; she then shows the thinking behind them and grounds them in a contemporary setting by placing her own stories and experiences alongside. She firmly avoids all academic and critical comment, not even providing references to the extracts that she chooses. Each section finishes with a Bible passage, some questions for discussion and a prayer. This locates the book very firmly within the Christian life of the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book brings one of the great thinkers of the past vividly into the present. I found many thoughts and ideas that made sense to me and will form part of my own faith. It is a wonderful book, which can be used for individual study and could also be an absorbing discussion-starter for a group work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Revd Dr John Binns is Visiting Professor at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e_______________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Richard Frost\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you thought that all St Augustine ever talked about was ‘original sin’ then this book will enrich your mind. As the author Cally Hammond puts it, ‘In public, Augustine was bishop, a leader in the church and in society, an intellectual giant.’ Yet, like so many of us, he was, she says ‘in private, often needy of reassurance, guidance and affirmation.’ And that is key to this excellent book – amidst his greatness, Augustine of Hippo was just like so many of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving written her own translation of the 13 books of Augustine’s autobiographical \u003cem\u003eConfessions \u003c\/em\u003e(which she draws upon for much of this book), as well as being Dean of a Cambridge University college, one would be forgiven for expecting an academic treatise. But Cally Hammond’s writing is far from that. It is accessible, engaging and reflects her own response to the joy and wonder which Augustine experiences in his journey of faith. It is a compelling and uplifting read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCally Hammond opens up many aspects of Augustine’s life and relates them not only to the context in which he lived but also to our modern day, 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century joys and difficulties. She explains how Augustine struggled with parts of the Bible, argued with others, fought to overcome heresy and schism, and enjoyed doing something that was wrong: ‘I was loathsome and I loved it,’ he wrote at one point. As he grew older, his views changed, and his faith developed a deeper understanding of God. His life was about faith seeking understanding, as ours is to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCally Hammond explains how as a preacher, teacher and Bible scholar, Augustine provides a model for today’s leaders: ‘His task was to preach Christ, not himself,’ she writes. ‘And it was no good, he knew, preaching to people in a way that went over their heads.’ We also learn how Augustine developed a life of prayer both with others and by himself. One chapter includes fascinating accounts of the visions he received in which he experienced the joy and wonder of knowing God. Cally Hammond’s accounts of these are particularly compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book or surprises: the most unexpected and beautiful of which is the poetry written by this great man of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo what of original sin? Once again, Cally Hammond explains very clearly what Augustine meant and what he didn’t: ‘Augustine would have agreed completely that life in this world exposes us to all sorts of sin. But he knew that the only reason sin affects us is our inborn inability to resist doing wrong. And that is not something we just pick up as life goes along; it is fundamental to who we are… Augustine did not shy away from teaching a doctrine just because it was hard.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe see painted a picture of man who was, like many people, often very different on the public-facing, outside than on the private, God-facing inside. Yet they all go to make up the man who Augustine of Hippo. But this awareness provides a valuable learning point also: ‘This is something I always encourage people to reflect on and remember,’ writes Cally Hammond, ‘that it is a mistake… to compare the outside of other people’s lives with the inside of our own life.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCally Hammond has given us a very accessible and easy to read book about one of the great, early church figures. She demonstrates how all of us can not only learn from him and but also experience some of what he experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard Frost is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/life-with-st-benedict-the-rule-re-imagined-for-everyday-living\"\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/a\u003e and writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e______________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-04-02T14:28:25+01:00","created_at":"2019-04-02T14:33:46+01:00","vendor":"Cally Hammond","type":"Paperback","tags":["For individuals","Jul-19","Kindle","Prayer","Spirituality"],"price":899,"price_min":899,"price_max":899,"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":26306845868132,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857467133","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Augustine's Life of Prayer, Learning and Love: Lessons for Christian living","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":899,"weight":200,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857467133"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857467133-l.jpg?v=1554212031"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857467133-l.jpg?v=1554212031","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3264416841867,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"width":426,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857467133-l.jpg?v=1570103182"},"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857467133-l.jpg?v=1570103182","width":426}],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat can we learn from Augustine?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are many books that tell the life story of Augustine and how he has been fundamental in shaping Western Christian theology and practice. This is not one of them. This book is about how he became a Christian – the problems he faced; the doubts he struggled with. It is about how he made sense of his belief in God, and shared it with other people. It is about how he learned to read the Bible, and to pray. And it is about the word which is at the heart of his Christian life – love. It concludes with moments of prayer from Augustine’s life, in which he glimpses visions of God, encouraging the reader to take their own next steps in discipleship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCally Hammond studied ancient history and literature before becoming ordained in 1998. After serving as a parish priest in Bedfordshire, she was appointed Dean of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where she teaches New Testament Greek and early Christian history. She has published a trilogy of books on prayer, and her new edition and translation of the Confessions of St Augustine was published in 2014–16. Cally was one of the judges for the Church Times 100 Best Christian Books selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eThis engaging and handy little book is a great gift to every person who is trying to give the Christian life a go. It is brilliant, sensible catechesis to guide us through the ups and downs, the joys and frustrations, of life with God (and with each other) - at times helpfully frank, at times exposing the textures of complexity. In Cally Hammond's writing we are guided by one who has clearly lived, breathed, studied, and prayed with St Augustine's words and ideas, and found in his own struggles and paradoxes windows into our contemporary condition - as humans, as Christians, as a Church in progress. This book deserves a long life indeed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eThe Revd James Crockford, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eDean of Chapel and Fellow, Jesus College, Cambridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary book, beautiful in its eloquence and simplicity, it resonates at a deep level. What I admire most is the author’s ability not to look over her shoulder to the scholarly community, but to address the ordinary reader without diminishing or simplifying the depth and complexity of Augustine’s ideas. Next semester, when I teach the Confessions again, I'd like to incorporate this book in some form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessor Tarmo Toom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am so grateful for this delightful and accessible introduction to Augustine, one of the most fascinating figures of Christian history. Here is the wonder and challenge of the Christian faith through Augustine's most personal of writings, skilfully interpreted to show how our most human struggles and longings can bring us to the love of God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRevd Angela Tilby, Canon Emeritus of Christ Church, Oxford\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Ministry Spring 2020. Review by Hugh Morley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCally Hammond has written a trilogy of books on prayer and recently published her new edition and translation of Augustine’s Confessions. She has studied ancient history and literature and now teaches New Testament Greek and early Christian history at Cambridge. The result is an intriguing book with each chapter following a similar format, analysing parts of Augustine’s life, interspersed with quotations from his works, followed by a ‘Bible passage for reflection’, questions for discussion and a prayer drawn from his writings. The nine chapters take us on a journey through Augustine’s life where the author explores issues such as his faith, conversion, teaching, prayer, his deep devotional life and the struggle he experienced in faith. This book is packed with insights into the great man’s life. Many books have been written about Augustine, but here is one which will encourage us to delve deeper into his Confessions in a new way: a book for personal interest that could well be used in small groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Hugh Morley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Church Times 13.9.19. Review by John Binns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new book brings Augustine into the present, says John Binns \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt Augustine was one of the Early Church’s great theologians. He left a huge collection of writings, on theology, biblical commentary, society, and politics, including hundreds of sermons. Among them was a book that has become known as the \u003cem\u003eConfessions.\u003c\/em\u003e Most of it is autobiographical, and it can be described as the first Christian autobiography. In it, he reveals his inner thoughts, struggles, and temptations as he slowly comes to faith, and then as he continues to think, pray and teach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCally Hammond has recently published a major two-volume edition and translation of the \u003cem\u003eConfessions\u003c\/em\u003e, which addresses historical, theological and critical issues. Here she returns to the \u003cem\u003eConfessions\u003c\/em\u003e, but with a very different approach. She wants us to understand Augustine’s faith journey and to discover that the things that concerned him are the same as those which concern us. So the faith that Augustine discovers and builds can shape and support us in our journey as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are nine sections, each discussing a theme of faith, such as how we come to faith, how we should read the Bible, how we grow in faith after baptism, why there are conflicts and divisions within the Church, and how we can best worship in a community and pray privately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are frequent extracts from the \u003cem\u003eConfessions\u003c\/em\u003e, in Hammond’s own lively and engaging translation; she then shows the thinking behind them and grounds them in a contemporary setting by placing her own stories and experiences alongside. She firmly avoids all academic and critical comment, not even providing references to the extracts that she chooses. Each section finishes with a Bible passage, some questions for discussion and a prayer. This locates the book very firmly within the Christian life of the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book brings one of the great thinkers of the past vividly into the present. I found many thoughts and ideas that made sense to me and will form part of my own faith. It is a wonderful book, which can be used for individual study and could also be an absorbing discussion-starter for a group work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Revd Dr John Binns is Visiting Professor at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e_______________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Richard Frost\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you thought that all St Augustine ever talked about was ‘original sin’ then this book will enrich your mind. As the author Cally Hammond puts it, ‘In public, Augustine was bishop, a leader in the church and in society, an intellectual giant.’ Yet, like so many of us, he was, she says ‘in private, often needy of reassurance, guidance and affirmation.’ And that is key to this excellent book – amidst his greatness, Augustine of Hippo was just like so many of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving written her own translation of the 13 books of Augustine’s autobiographical \u003cem\u003eConfessions \u003c\/em\u003e(which she draws upon for much of this book), as well as being Dean of a Cambridge University college, one would be forgiven for expecting an academic treatise. But Cally Hammond’s writing is far from that. It is accessible, engaging and reflects her own response to the joy and wonder which Augustine experiences in his journey of faith. It is a compelling and uplifting read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCally Hammond opens up many aspects of Augustine’s life and relates them not only to the context in which he lived but also to our modern day, 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century joys and difficulties. She explains how Augustine struggled with parts of the Bible, argued with others, fought to overcome heresy and schism, and enjoyed doing something that was wrong: ‘I was loathsome and I loved it,’ he wrote at one point. As he grew older, his views changed, and his faith developed a deeper understanding of God. His life was about faith seeking understanding, as ours is to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCally Hammond explains how as a preacher, teacher and Bible scholar, Augustine provides a model for today’s leaders: ‘His task was to preach Christ, not himself,’ she writes. ‘And it was no good, he knew, preaching to people in a way that went over their heads.’ We also learn how Augustine developed a life of prayer both with others and by himself. One chapter includes fascinating accounts of the visions he received in which he experienced the joy and wonder of knowing God. Cally Hammond’s accounts of these are particularly compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book or surprises: the most unexpected and beautiful of which is the poetry written by this great man of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo what of original sin? Once again, Cally Hammond explains very clearly what Augustine meant and what he didn’t: ‘Augustine would have agreed completely that life in this world exposes us to all sorts of sin. But he knew that the only reason sin affects us is our inborn inability to resist doing wrong. And that is not something we just pick up as life goes along; it is fundamental to who we are… Augustine did not shy away from teaching a doctrine just because it was hard.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe see painted a picture of man who was, like many people, often very different on the public-facing, outside than on the private, God-facing inside. Yet they all go to make up the man who Augustine of Hippo. But this awareness provides a valuable learning point also: ‘This is something I always encourage people to reflect on and remember,’ writes Cally Hammond, ‘that it is a mistake… to compare the outside of other people’s lives with the inside of our own life.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCally Hammond has given us a very accessible and easy to read book about one of the great, early church figures. She demonstrates how all of us can not only learn from him and but also experience some of what he experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard Frost is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/products\/life-with-st-benedict-the-rule-re-imagined-for-everyday-living\"\u003eLife with St Benedict\u003c\/a\u003e and writes a blog at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/workrestpray.com\/\"\u003eworkrestpray.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e______________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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The seven chapters plus discussion material can be used across the seven weeks from Easter to Pentecost in individual reflection or group study, or at any time of year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Bradford is vicar of St Cuthbert’s Fulwood. Previously he taught history and politics and has worked for the Oasis Trust in Leeds training and discipling 18–25-year-olds. 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How can we be equipped and strengthened to share the message of the resurrection with the world? The post-resurrection encounters between Jesus and the disciples provide us with some of the most profound and personal moments to be found in scripture. The risen Christ comes to his disciples in all their brokenness – their sadness, fear, doubt, shattered dreams and failure – and calls them to a future filled with hope, confidence, confirmed faith, new beginnings and restored lives. Encountering the Risen Christ reflects on the main characters in the post-resurrection accounts and shows how we too can encounter Jesus Christ in a life-transforming way. The seven chapters plus discussion material can be used across the seven weeks from Easter to Pentecost in individual reflection or group study, or at any time of year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Bradford is vicar of St Cuthbert’s Fulwood. 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This book offer practical ideas and insights into how to grow as this sort of leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains twelve chapters, in six sections, plus a resources section:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 1: Engage with today's context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2: Know you're chosen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 3: Discern God's call\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 4: Develop Christlike character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 5: Cultivate core competencies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 6: Lead in communities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e First published in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements of the first edition\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive, practical and very readable analysis of the art of leadership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e J John \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most thoughtful, rigorous and engaging study of Christian leadership that I have read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Jill Garrett, former MD of Gallup UK and Director of Caret Consulting \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiblically solid and organisationally aware, rich in resources and practical help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Leighton Ford, founder of the Arrow Leadership Programme \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe combines the latest research and literature with an understanding of church leadership and won't let either run away from scripture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Hugh Palmer, Christ Church, Fulwood \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Lawrence is CPAS’s Director for Arrow. He is an ordained Anglican minister and has been a core member of Springboard, the evangelism initiative. He is author of \u003cem\u003eGrowing Leaders\u003c\/em\u003e (BRF, 2004), \u003cem\u003eLost for Words\u003c\/em\u003e (BRF, 1999) and \u003cem\u003eMen: The challenge of change\u003c\/em\u003e (CPAS,1997).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews of the first edition\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most thoughtful, rigorous and engaging study of Christian leadership that I have read.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJill Garrett, former MD of Gallup UK and Director of Caret Consulting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Biblically solid and organizationally aware, rich in resources and practical help.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLeighton Ford, founder of the Arrow Leadership Programme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A comprehensive, practical and very readable analysis of the art of leadership.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJ. John, evangelist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'He combines the latest research and literature with an understanding of church leadership and won't let either run away from scripture.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHugh Palmer, Christ Church, Fulwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Pure gold! A treasure trove of practical wisdom for leaders and those who aspire to be leaders. I wish this book had been written twenty years ago.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Parkinson, Vicar in Marple, and Co-ordinator the New Wine Network in the North West.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eChurch of England Newspaper\u003c\/em\u003e 13 August 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a superb book on leadership. It is easily one of the best, if not the best, book on the subject I have ever read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Lawrence is the Director of the Arrow Training Programme run by the Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS). He has also been a core member of Springboard. He has been meeting and interacting with and helping ministers of all denominations, but particularly Anglican ones, for many years. He has great insight and understands what it is like to run a busy parish or church agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has 12 chapters divided into six sections.\u003cbr\u003e In the first section, Lawrence looks at leadership today. 'One of the chief characteristics of healthy, growing churches is leadership,' he writes. 'It isn't the only mark of a healthy church, but a vital one. 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It needs to be read a chapter at a time with the opportunity to reflect on what Lawrence is saying, and to wrestle with his arguments, and search scripture afresh. This is not a book to scan and forget, but a book to enable you to cope with the future. He writes, 'Today I spoke on the phone with a 37 year-old minister. 'James, I don't know how I am going to survive. I am working 12 to 14-hour days. I don't see my family enough, and I feel constantly on the edge of burn-out. I don't feel trained for the job I do and I don't know where to get help. I'm wearing so many hats. The church is growing, exciting things are happening, but if I look down the road of the next 30 years I know I am not going to make it.' 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And how do we ensure others around us grow in their leadership?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese twin themes run throughout this book, exploring the joys and challenges of leading at a time when we need Christians to lead well wherever they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch leadership is always about more than just skills. It includes a clearer sense of call, growth in Christlike character, an ability to lead well with others and, at heart, a deepening relationship with God. This book offer practical ideas and insights into how to grow as this sort of leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains twelve chapters, in six sections, plus a resources section:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 1: Engage with today's context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2: Know you're chosen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 3: Discern God's call\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 4: Develop Christlike character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 5: Cultivate core competencies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 6: Lead in communities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e First published in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements of the first edition\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive, practical and very readable analysis of the art of leadership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e J John \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most thoughtful, rigorous and engaging study of Christian leadership that I have read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Jill Garrett, former MD of Gallup UK and Director of Caret Consulting \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiblically solid and organisationally aware, rich in resources and practical help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Leighton Ford, founder of the Arrow Leadership Programme \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe combines the latest research and literature with an understanding of church leadership and won't let either run away from scripture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Hugh Palmer, Christ Church, Fulwood \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Lawrence is CPAS’s Director for Arrow. He is an ordained Anglican minister and has been a core member of Springboard, the evangelism initiative. He is author of \u003cem\u003eGrowing Leaders\u003c\/em\u003e (BRF, 2004), \u003cem\u003eLost for Words\u003c\/em\u003e (BRF, 1999) and \u003cem\u003eMen: The challenge of change\u003c\/em\u003e (CPAS,1997).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews of the first edition\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most thoughtful, rigorous and engaging study of Christian leadership that I have read.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJill Garrett, former MD of Gallup UK and Director of Caret Consulting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Biblically solid and organizationally aware, rich in resources and practical help.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLeighton Ford, founder of the Arrow Leadership Programme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A comprehensive, practical and very readable analysis of the art of leadership.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJ. John, evangelist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'He combines the latest research and literature with an understanding of church leadership and won't let either run away from scripture.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHugh Palmer, Christ Church, Fulwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Pure gold! A treasure trove of practical wisdom for leaders and those who aspire to be leaders. I wish this book had been written twenty years ago.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Parkinson, Vicar in Marple, and Co-ordinator the New Wine Network in the North West.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eChurch of England Newspaper\u003c\/em\u003e 13 August 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a superb book on leadership. It is easily one of the best, if not the best, book on the subject I have ever read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Lawrence is the Director of the Arrow Training Programme run by the Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS). He has also been a core member of Springboard. He has been meeting and interacting with and helping ministers of all denominations, but particularly Anglican ones, for many years. He has great insight and understands what it is like to run a busy parish or church agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has 12 chapters divided into six sections.\u003cbr\u003e In the first section, Lawrence looks at leadership today. 'One of the chief characteristics of healthy, growing churches is leadership,' he writes. 'It isn't the only mark of a healthy church, but a vital one. 'It is with that concern that he then develops the marks of growing leaders - they know they are chosen, they discern God's call, they develop Christ-like character, they cultivate competence (his largest section), and they lead in the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these areas are explored in a humble, practical and scriptural manner. The result is a highly readable, very challenging, but extremely helpful book, especially for pressurised leaders. There is a whole chapter on 'Living in the Red Zone' which every minister, Bishop and Archdeacon in the Church of England ought to read! Why? Because 'within churches the character of the minister is often reflected in the life of the congregation' - and if the minister is in danger of not coping well, what of the church?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book to own, not borrow. It needs to be read a chapter at a time with the opportunity to reflect on what Lawrence is saying, and to wrestle with his arguments, and search scripture afresh. This is not a book to scan and forget, but a book to enable you to cope with the future. He writes, 'Today I spoke on the phone with a 37 year-old minister. 'James, I don't know how I am going to survive. I am working 12 to 14-hour days. I don't see my family enough, and I feel constantly on the edge of burn-out. I don't feel trained for the job I do and I don't know where to get help. I'm wearing so many hats. The church is growing, exciting things are happening, but if I look down the road of the next 30 years I know I am not going to make it.' ' If you are in this ministers shoes, with the help of this book, you might!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e Reviewed by Peter Brierley, Executive Director, Christian Research\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eChristian Herald\u003c\/em\u003e, 05 June 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By coincidence I was reading this book on a train while travelling to a conference in which the main theme was training leaders. This is clearly an idea whose time has come. James Lawrence is to be commended for making this contribution to the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrowing Leaders\u003c\/em\u003e is comprehensive, accessible and realistic. The book covers a huge amount of ground. Its six sections deal with issues like defining leadership in the context of God's choice and call and considering how leaders can be developed to operate more effectively in their relationship to others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI appreciated the mix of biblical reflection, personal anecdote and practical application. This mix helps to keep the book readable and relevant. Also welcome is the author's honesty concerning his own struggles and mistakes. The realism of these sections reminds the reader that failure need not be final, but can be an opportunity for growth and change.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e Reviewed by John Woods\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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