The purpose of this book is to suggest ways of finding the treasure in what we may consider an unlikely field--ourselves. Through many practical suggestions for heightened prayer, including Ignatian exercises and Jungian exploration, God of Surprises guides readers along the inner journey which reveals to us a God we may not have expected to find.
The author of God of Surprises writes with great candour about his own inner journey and his walk to Rome: the 'outer' journey which helped to focus and clarify many of his spiritual perceptions.
** Over 250,000 copies sold **Jesus said, 'The kingdom of God is like a treasure hidden in a field'. God of Surprises shows how we can find that treasure in the most unlikely of places - ourselves.Written for 'bewildered, confused and disillusioned Christians' as a guide for the inner spiritual journey in which we are all engaged, God of Surprises has much to say to those who have a love/hate relationship with the Church to which they belong or once belonged. This is an unforgettable book that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of readers.God of Surprises is also available as a course study package for groups, ideal for Lent use. Each pack includes an audio cassette and ten copies of the accompanying booklet. The booklet includes extracts from the original book plus new material written by Hughes for the course, and ends with suggestions for different ways of praying.The 2022 edition of this evergreen classic comes with a new foreword written by Margaret Silf and is presented in paperback with a contemporary cover design and French flaps.
As a child of three, Gerard Hughes said the word 'God' to see what would happen. God, Where Are You is an exploration of God's answer echoing down the arches of the following seventy years. The book began as a personal exploration of the author's lingering memories. In writing it he discovered that memory is not just a personal historical archive, but is more like a powerhouse continuously emitting energies, both creative and destructive, which affect every aspect of life. traumatic past memories can become sources of positive and life-giving energies when reflected on in the light of Augustine's 'God is closer to me than I am to myself.' The book describes the author's personal journey of exploration into the mystery of God and of human life. it is written in the belief that what is most personal is also most universal, for it is the One God in whom we all live and move and have our being. It is also written in the hope that it will encourage readers to reflect on their own lingering memories, for those memories are God's way of knocking at our door and asking to come in to share in every aspect of our lives. The author's memories provide a fascinating and absorbing account of one man's view of the Catholic Church's development in the twentieth from belief that there is no salvation outside the world, for God is in, as well as beyond, all things.
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The Routledge Guidebook to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics introduces the major themes in Aristotle's great book and acts as a companion for reading this key work.
We live in an age where war, natural disaster, and terrorism are the fodder for our daily news programs. In this timely and highly accessible book, key questions around 'the problem of evil' are examined, the question of whether God could do better is posed and the nature of human responsibility and the Christian understanding of suffering pondered.
Gerry W. Hughes explores how self-reflection can be a panacea for everyday life. He encourages readers to reflect deeply on their own experience - in our time, considered counter-cultural and subversive.
Over 14,000 copies sold of previous editions Explores how the idea of a journey can help us in our spiritual lives Draws inspiration from the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola Helpful chapters on the importance of prayer, Bible study, and other spiritual disciplines, including keeping a 'faith journal' Section of material for study groups New cover
