| Carmina Gadelica: Hymns and Incantations from the Gaelic
A
wonderful collection of prayers, hymns and blessings collected
by Alexander Carmichael during his travels through the Scottish
Highlands. This unique collection of living spirituality
drawn from the depths of Celtic Christianity, represents a hidden oral
tradition of great power and beauty, handed down through countless
generations of Hebridean islanders.
Christ of the Celts: The Healing of Creation
In "Christ of the Celts," Philip Newell brings together a new vision of who
Christ is today with the Celtic reverence for harmony with God and
nature. Philip Newell is a poet, a scholar and a teacher. Formerly
Warden of Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, he is currently
Companion Theologian for the American Spirituality Centre of Casa
del Sol in the high desert of New Mexico. He is internationally
acclaimed for his work in the field of Celtic spirituality, including
his best known titles Listening for the Heartbeat of God and Christ
of the Celts, as well as his poetic book of prayer Sounds
of the Eternal. He is a Church of Scotland minister with a
passion for peace in the world and a fresh vision for harmony between
the great spiritual traditions of humanity. Canadian by birth,
he lives in Edinburgh with his family where he undertook his doctoral
research in Celtic Christianity. Since then he has played a leading
role on both sides of the Atlantic in the re-birthing of a creation
spirituality for today.
Listening for the Heartbeat of God: Celtic Spirituality
"God's Heartbeat Can Be Heard in the Whole of Life and at the Heart of Our Own Lives, If We Will Only Listen."
Another
excellent book by Philip Newell, it makes a good first foray into the subject of Celtic spirituality. It
does this taking a generally chronological approach, giving insights
about Celtic spirituality through consideration of several individuals
and literary works. It begins with Pelagius, who presented a different
view of the world than his contemporary Augustine of Hippo, who first
articulated the spirituality that so many are rediscovering today. Then
comes John Scotus Eriugena, born in the early ninth century, whom the
author characterizes as possibly the greatest teacher ever produced by
the Celtic branch of the church, but who none the less influenced the
entire church. Then he looks at the Carmina Gaedelica, the collection
of Celtic prayers and songs from the highlands and islands of Scotland
in the nineteenth century. The next two chapters look at the work of
George MacDonald and George MacLeod. Finally, he looks at "Two Ways of
Listening: John and Peter," in which he presents a way of reconciling
the two sundered traditions of European spirituality. Celtic
Spirituality is a vast and deep topic, but this is an excellent
introduction anyone can understand and enjoy.
A Celtic Primer: The Complete Celtic Worship Resource and Collection [With Disk]
By
Brendan O'Malley. Drawn from a wide range of biblical, ancient and contemporary sources,
A Celtic Primer is one of the most complete Celtic worship resources available
and provides a prayer companion that is both authentically traditional
and radically new. Based on the historical concept of primers, which
were intended to teach a pattern of daily prayer after the monastic
style, A Celtic Primer contains all that is necessary to create
liturgies for a wide range of formal and informal worship occasions as
well as for personal prayer. Outlines and a broad selection of texts
are included for morning prayer, midday prayer, evening prayer,
compline and a Celtic Eucharist. The Psalms, the foundation of the
prayer of the Church since earliest times, are included in full and
seasonal collects, prayers of penitence, intercessions, hymns, Bible
readings and a scripture reading scheme are some of the additional
features of this replete collection, reflecting what the author calls
'the spiritual font' from which the Church of the Celts drew its
inspiration.
To Pause at the Threshold:
Reflections on Living on the Border
Yet
another by that eminent Celtic and Benedictine scholar
Esther de Waal, this small but sophisticated book on change, self-discovery and
spiritual longing, explores the liminal spaces that exist
between one stage of life and another, or between geographic places. "I
have become aware of the continual movement of crossing over thresholds
into the new, while still of course being part of what is left behind,"
she writes. De Waal drinks from various wells of wisdom: from her own
experiences of living on the border between England and Wales, from
authors such as Graham Greene and Dylan Thomas, from the rhythms and
traditions of the Celtic year. Spiritual borderlands, she concludes,
can be frightening places, fraught as they are with the prospect of
transformation. But they can also be sites where ideas are exchanged
more freely, where we become aware of the constant motion of life in
the Spirit. Beautifully written, de Waal’s brief meditation will appeal
to anyone who is waiting expectantly on the threshold of something new.
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The Celtic Way
A new edition of this most authoritative, accessible, and well-balanced
introduction to the native Christian faith of the British Isles. In a
new introduction Ian Bradley reflects on the changes and developments
that have taken place in the Celtic Christian scene since the book
first appeared.
Restoring the Woven Cord: Principles of Celtic Christianity for the Church Today
Taking a number of important strands that make up the Christian faith,
Restoring the Woven Cord examines how each strand was expressed in the
life and witness of Celtic Christianity. In true Celtic tradition,
Michael Mitton uses story as his primary medium. Each chapter begins
with the story of one of the Celtic saints - Aidan, Columba, Brigid and
many others - which is then interpreted for the Church today. The
reader is helped to apply the message by an appropriate Bible study, a
prayer and questions for reflection. Themes include the Bible,
children, community, creation, death, evangelism, healing, the ministry
of women, prayer, prophecy and spiritual warfare, and, again in keeping
with the Celtic spirit, each chapter is accompanied by a drawing to
illustrate its theme.
The Celtic Way of Prayer
By one of Celtic Christianity's preeminent scholars
Esther de
Waal, shows how this tradition of worship draws on both the pre-Christian
past and on the fullness of the Gospel. It is also an enlightening
glimpse at the history, folklore, and liturgy of the Celtic
people. Esther de Waal introduces readers to monastic prayer and praise
(the foundation stone of Celtic Christianity), early Irish litanies,
medieval Welsh praise poems, and the wealth of blessings derived from
an oral tradition that made prayer a part of daily life. Through this
invigorating book, readers enter a world in which ritual and rhythm,
nature and seasons, images and symbols play an essential role. A
welcome contrast to modern worship, Celtic prayer is liberating and,
like a living spring, forever fresh.
Celtic Treasure
By Philip Newell, this family prayer book has original prayers inspired by the Celtic
tradition, and readings for each day of the week, written for all-age
participation. It is illustrated with a mix of ancient and modern:
decoration from the Book of Kells with Celtic border and knot work by
an Edinburgh children's art group. Philip Newell's "Celtic Treasure" offers families, small groups, and
individuals both starting points for reflection and deeper nourishment
for the Christian life.
Celtic Prayers from Iona: The Heart of Celtic Spirituality
By
Philip Newell. Based on the rhythms and images of Celtic oral tradition, these morning
and evening prayers are a week's cycle of daily worship used by the
ecumenical community of Iona, the most famous of Celtic shrines.
The Green Bible: A Priceless Message That Doesn't Cost the Earth
(NRSV)
Fast
become my favourite Bible, The Green Bible will equip and encourage people to see God's
vision for creation and help them engage in the work of healing and
sustaining it. With over 1,000 references to the earth in the Bible,
compared to 490 references to heaven and 530 references to love, the
Bible carries a powerful message for the earth.
The
Green Bible includes the following distinctive
features:
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Green-Letter Edition: Verses and passages that speak
to God's care for creation highlighted in green
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Contributions by Brian McLaren, Matthew Sleeth,
N. T. Wright, Desmond Tutu, and many others
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A green Bible index and personal study guide
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Recycled paper, using soy-based ink with a cotton/linen
cover
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