Product Description

This is the first in a series of books commissioned in consultation with John Sentamu. It can be described as "The Archbishop of York's Advent book". Its theme is overtly an Advent one, yet subsequent books will range over other biblical and seasonal topics.Paula Gooder provides a profoundly biblical guide to the season of Advent and we explore its central theme of waiting (something we are not good at in our modern culture) in the company of the biblical characters who feature prominently in the lectionary readings for the season: Abraham and Sarah who waited for a child, Isaiah and the prophets who waited for judgement and redemption, John the Baptist whose role was to wait in the wilderness until the prophecies he foretold were realised, Mary whose waiting began in pregnancy and continued as she stood at the foot of the cross. Arranged for daily reading, this offers an exquisite meditation on the spirituality of waiting - the active doing of nothing - as a way of enhancing our lives and bringing us closer to God.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50473 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
DR PAULA GOODER is an honorary lecturer at the University of Birmingham, Canon Theologian at Birmingham Cathedral, a Reader in the Church of England and a member of General Synod.

Customer Reviews

Advent is in the waiting.
An excellent, short book for perusal and discussion in church Advent Study Groups in the 4 weeks of Advent up until Christmas. The Advent period of contemplation before Christmas is likened to the 4 weeks of Lent contemplation prior to Easter. Both are preparatory periods for Christians. Advent prepares us for the end of things as we know them, as well as for the coming of Our Lord at Christmas. The other word, preferred in the Scottish Liturgy is The Anticipation.
The book stimulates meditation, thoughts and ideas as well as discussion.