Conversations with Scripture More contemplative than the earthy

More contemplative than the earthy spirituality of communities such as Iona

specifically the focus on the Episcopal Church as part of the worldwide Anglican Communion

requires knowledge

“Esther de Waal writes with perceptive insight about the beauty and richness of the Celtic Christian world

complete each chapter with suggestions for further reflection

Conversations with Scripture More contemplative than the earthyAlthough the Ten Commandments has been the center of much recent controversy in American politics, scripture contains many laws about which Christians are perplexed. If the Bible contains laws, shouldn't those laws be followed? What does the law that prohibits reaping a harvest to the very edges of your field mean in modern times? Or, what about God's prohibition, in Leviticus, not to round off the hair on your temples or to mar the edges of your