Garden of the Soul: Exploring Metaphorical Landscapes of Spirituality (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781625644015)

The stories of Jesus, placed in the context of the familiar and factual, are filled with metaphors that audiences can understand and appreciate. Metaphors not only inform and persuade, but also fire up readers' imaginations and get them involved as participants. Humans are primed to think and feel metaphorically, and so Garden of the Soul aims to metaphorically explore five landscapes that feature prominently in the Bible. Each metaphorical landscape throws light on an aspect of spiritual life. The bountiful garden speaks of growth, the flowing river calls for unceasing prayer, the raging sea mirrors the turbulence of a journey of faith, the barren desert transforms by emptying life's clutter, and the high mountain challenges readers to scale its peak to glimpse a transcendent vision of God. This book will inform, enrich, and challenge readers' spiritual lives throughout their journey from garden to mountain.

Author: Mark Mah
ISBN-10: 1625644019
ISBN-13: 9781625644015
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/13/2014
Pages: 124
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.26d