Well this is a lovely scene from my old church primary school @SLCCChelsea. Memories of blessing the mosaic behind with holy water - I hope the same has been done for our Supreme Governor!
The Queen said “oh my goodness, that’s my husband!” As she was shown a mosaic of the King made to mark the Coronation. She met pupils called Charles and Kamilla and was also asked if she was the Queen, cheerily confirming: “That’s me!”
Exciting news - due in 2025 with @canterbury_press! It's an introduction to the #Eucharist in the Church of England, particularly focused on it as an act of worship. For a foretaste - see my introductory video https://t.co/wRsbSvEMQZ #prayer#churchofengland
John of the Cross
Carmel, Desire and Transformation
Edited By Edward Howells, Peter Tyler
This book explores the life and teaching of John of the Cross, the Spanish #mystic who remains a major source of Western thought on #spirituality, theology and #mysticism. Leading academics discuss the importance and legacy of John from historical, theological, philosophical, pastoral, ecumenical, psychological and literary perspectives. The book focuses on his place in #Carmel, his understanding of desire, and the role of transformation in his theology. Approaching John in the context of the late #medieval mystical tradition, it offers a timely re-evaluation of his work and a significant reassessment of his relevance in the context of current debates.
Table of Contents
Part 1 John of the Cross: Carmel, Context and Canonization
1. John of the Cross and Carmel: Hermit and Mendicant
Terence O’Reilly
2. How John of the Cross Gained and Lost Mystical Authority
Bernard McGinn
3. John of the Cross: The Long Road to Sainthood
Jodi Bilinkoff
4. John of the Cross and the Carmelite Nuns: Reciprocity and Communion
Shelagh Banks
Part 2 John of the Cross: Love, Desire and Transformation
5.‘¡Amada en el Amado Transformada!’: John of the #Cross on Transformation
Steven Payne
6. Perfect Love, Described: Exploring the Significance of #Love for John of the Cross
Iain Matthew
7. The Lovers’ Gaze as a Symbol of the Mystical Journey in the #Spiritual #Canticle of St John of the Cross
Colin Thompson
8. The Unfathomed Embrace: The Language of Abyss in John of the Cross
Tessa Holland
9. Transformation in John of the Cross: What Deep Innate Human and Spiritual Ground Is Being Transformed in Each of the Dark Nights?
Ronald Rolheiser
10. The Ascent of Mount Carmel as a Way of Transformation
Pavel Pola
11‘Thou Art Changed to Be Cruel Toward Me’ (Job 30.21): John of the Cross on Job
Louise Nelstrop @nelstrop3
Part 3 John of the Cross in Dialogue
12. The influence of Thomas #Aquinas on John of the Cross
Sam Hole @Sam_Hole
13. Desire and the Transformation of Suffering in John of the Cross and Catherine of Siena
Emma Mavin @Emma_Mavin
14. Desire for #God and its Realisation: Henri de #Lubac in Dialogue with John of the Cross
Christof Betschart
15. Edith Stein and John of the Cross on the Dark Night: Changing the Aspect of the Soul
Peter Tyler
16. John of the Cross and Emmanuel #Lévinas: The Quest for God Beyond Being
David Perrin
17. Jacques #Lacan, Jean Baruzi and John of the Cross: The Problem of Modern Experientialism and the Dark Night of COVID
Mark Murphy
Part 4 John of the Cross for Today
18. The Dark Night in #Psychiatry
Christopher C. H. Cook
19. Directing Desire: Diagnosing #Acedia and Dark Night in Spiritual Direction
Chloe Lynch
20. A Transformative View of #Christian #Suffering: John of the Cross’ Interpretation and Analysis of Mark 8:34–35
Robert D. Flanagan
21. Recontextualising St John: Constance FitzGerald’s Concept of Impasse and Its Appropriation in Contemporary Spirituality
Ian Shelton
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It crept out last month, before next month's launch party - delighted to have written a chapter and the Epilogue for this new @Routledge_Phil volume on #JohnoftheCross.