Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1190270 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 183 pages

Customer Reviews

Theology for Everyone
Fr. Hays is a gifted storyteller. His parables find their way through cynicism and doubt, and work in the reader's heart at a profound level. Having read nearly all of Fr. Hays's books, I recommend _St. George and the Dragon_ as a starting place for his compassionate, loving, inclusive, and atavistic theology. It is the story of a man with a deep spiritual longing who is uncertain how to fulfill it. His mentor appears in the form of an ancient dragon offering assistance, guidance, and a slyly humorous wisdom. This is not a book to be read once and put aside, nor is it a book to be read quickly. It will seem new-age-y to some readers, but it isn't. It will appeal to those who are hurting, those who are young at heart, teenagers, and especially to those whose religious background includes ritual. Everyone embarking on, or already on, a spiritual journey will find something holy here.

Parables that Appeal to Everyone!
Edward Hays is a tremendously gifted writer and a thought-provoking theologian. His parables are truly amusing, but at the same time offer the reader much to think about. Hays has the rare ability to write for many levels. This book was recommended to me by a member of the clergy, but I have shared several stories with young teenagers who are just beginning to grapple with their own spirituality.

Reading this book was a personally rewarding experience. The best part is that when I pick it up again in a year or two, I will have completely new insights. It is a book about a spiritual journey that meets you where you are on your own spiritual journey.

I also recommend the sequel "The Magic Lantern" and "The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop".

One Of The Best Books Ever!!!
St. George and the Dragon and the Quest fot the Holy Grail, is maybe the best book I ever read. It was recomended to me by my brother and boy was he write. The story is about a man on the quest for the holy grail and on the way he ecounters a dargon that helps him along. The book is a journal that the man keeps about his journey. Intwined in the book are 27 parables told by the dragon. The parables told range from religion to how the universe was created. To find out what happens to George, read the the book. (It's A Quicky One And A Half Weeks Tops!)