Before the Living God

Zusatztext This reissue of a favourite autobiography is welcome for its sharp self-awareness. Informationen zum Autor Ruth Burrows is a Carmelite Nun from Quidenham in Norfolk, UK. She is the author of a number of bestselling books including Guidelines for Mystical Prayer and Essence of Prayer . Klappentext Ruth Burrows is a Carmelite nun, and the author of three outstanding books on prayer - Essence of Prayer, Guidelines for Mystical Prayer and Interior Castle Explored (all published by Continuum). This book is her autobiography - the account of a life empty of outward incident after her early years, but rich with her own spiritual growth.  She writes of the Christian's relationship with others and with God, of prayer, of the life of the Spirit. She presents these ideals in no abstract way, but in the intimately personal terms of one individual's- her own- struggle to live them to the full. Vorwort Ruth Burrows' autobiography: the account of a life rich with spiritual growth. Zusammenfassung An autobiography of Ruth Burrows - the account of a life empty of outward incident after her early years, but rich with her own spiritual growth. It writes of the Christian's relationship with others and with God, of prayer, of the life of the Spirit. Inhaltsverzeichnis To Mother Elsa of Jesus 1. Your mercy greets me 2. Your hand upon me 3. You are mine 4. Your face I seek 5. Groaning in travail 6. Yet I will trust 7. Living Light 8. Christ lives in me

Product details

• Authors: Ruth Burrows, Ruth Burrows OCD
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2008
• EAN: 9780860124399
• ISBN: 978-0-86012-439-9
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, Norfolk, RELIGION / Spirituality, 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Religious and spiritual figures, Autobiography: religious & spiritual, Christian spirituality & religious experience, Spirituality and religious experience, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Autobiography: religious and spiritual, Relating to Christian people and groups, Religious communities and monasticism, Christian communities & monasticism, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic / General