The Blue Sapphire Of The Mind

Christie proposes a distinctively contemplative approach to ecological thought and practice that can help restore our sense of the earth as a sacred place.

The blue sapphire of the mind.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 9780199812325 from amazon s book store. The fourth century writer evagrius of pontus likens the experience of contemplation to dwelling in a kind of place. Drawing on the insights of the early christian monastics as well as the ecological writings of henry david thoreau aldo leopold annie dillard.

Brings together classic christian ideas ecology and the american transcendental tradition. The blue sapphire of the mind is a beautiful and important book evocative and alluring creative and often subtle as it leads us to encounter theological themes in fresh ways christian century christie has written a book that is at once beautiful and scholarly both lyrical in its prose and impressive in its erudition. The blue sapphire of the mind. The blue sapphire of the mind notes for a contemplative ecology douglas e.

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In the blue sapphire of the mind douglas e. Christie proposes a distinctively contemplative approach to ecological thought and practice that can help restore our sense of the earth as a sacred place. Drawing on the insights of the early christian monastics as. Drawing on the insights of the early christian monastics as well as the ecological writings of henry david thoreau aldo leopold annie.

When the mind has put off the old self and shall put on the one born of grace says evagrius then it will see its own state. Addresses theological and environmental concerns along side the emerging discipline of christian spirituality. Download in pdf epub and mobi format for read it on your kindle device pc phones or tablets. Blue sapphire of the mind is one of the most beautiful and practical books i have yet to read on ecology.

My dream would be for all humans to go about healing ourselves and our world in the way the author suggests. Christie proposes a distinctively contemplative approach to ecological thought and practice that can help restore our sense of the earth as a sacred place. In the blue sapphire of the mind douglas e. The blue sapphire of the mind is a beautiful and important book evocative and alluring creative and often subtle as it leads us to encounter theological themes in fresh ways christian century christie has written a book that is at once beautiful and scholarly both lyrical in its prose and impressive in its erudition the blue sapphire.

The future of our planet which kind of place it will be now hangs in the balance in the blue sapphire of the mind douglas e.