Nonetheless, God Retrieves Us: What a Yellow Lab Taught Me About Retrieval Spirituality - Rilegato

Bryan, Jonathan

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ISBN 10: 0595677312 ISBN 13: 9780595677313

Casa editrice: Iuniverse Inc, 2006

Riassunto

With refreshing humor, a conversational style, and a blending of conventional and original thought, author Jonathan Bryan observes that we alienate ourselves from God and one another; nonetheless, God retrieves us. In exploring this paradox, Bryan examines several quandaries of religion such as the meanings of "God," where we came from, why things go wrong, how to find an overarching meaning of the Bible, the policies of the biblical God, what happens next, and what to do about all this. The answers, both challenging and interesting, lead to what Bryan calls a "retrieval spirituality."

Bryan's whimsical observations of his Labrador retriever, Jocko, provide analogies for explaining that just as Jocko retrieves sticks, so does God retrieve us, invite us to return to God. And just like Jocko, God remains faithful to us through thick and thin.

It's a perfect book for those whose hearts yearn for a richer spiritual life, for groups discussing God, the Bible, and spirituality, and for anyone exasperated with ordinary religious writings.

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L'autore

From his experiences as a Marine officer, a college English teacher, and an Episcopal parish priest, the Reverend Jonathan Bryan, M.A., Ph.D., has learned to explain complex concepts clearly. He and his wife, Judy, live in northern Virginia and enjoy visiting with their three children, three grandchildren, and many friends.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Iuniverse Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0595677312
• ISBN 13: 9780595677313
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 168
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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