The rediscovery of genuine, passionate humility as a healthy, life-giving and community-building virtue, capable of transforming our BSE (Blame Someone Else) society.The rediscovery of genuine, passionate humility as a healthy, life-giving and community-building virtue, capable of transforming our BSE (Blame Someone Else) society.
Stephen Cherry is Director of Ministerial Development and Parish Support for Durham diocese, a Residentiary Canon of Durham Cathedral and a former Chaplain of King's College, Cambridge, UK.
This is a welcome book, and one chosen as the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent book. It is an easy and challenging read, and reintroduces to a modern generation teaching which has for centuries been at the heart of the monastic project. As such it will repay close attention. theggodbookstall.org.uk
... profitable for adult Christian disciples wherever they are in their faith journey. Franiciscan, Vol. 23 No.3
Title mentioned in an author interview. Crediton Country Courier
A theological travel book for Lent and well beyond. It powerfully synthesizes values and practices which are often disconnected. The Door
A book that nicely opens up the topic for reflection and absorption by individuals or groups... It is accessible, confident, and fertile... Lent groups will benefit from this book. The Church Times
... an accessible and thought-provoking exploration of what this this 'rare and unfashionable virtue' might look like in daily life once it is let loose from the pages of the bible and hagiographies of saints... [the book] will challenge different people in different ways. The Pastoral Review Volume 7 Issue 6
A book which has been re-printed five times within a few months of publication, and which further carries the 'grateful' commendation of Archbishop Rowan Williams, really needs no further recommendation... this book will help all who read and follow its teaching to grow in that wisdlc‘
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