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March 29, 2017
The Active Life: A Spirituality of Work, Creativity, and Caring
- Author
- Palmer, Parker J.
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA
- ISBN
- 60664576
- Table of Contents
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Preface (1999)
ch. 1. Spirituality in Action: On Being Fully Alive
ch. 2. Action and Contemplation: A Living Paradox
ch. 3. "Active Life": The Shadow Side
ch. 4. "The Woodcarver": A Model for Right Action
ch. 5. "The Angel": Action, Failure, and Suffering
ch. 6. "Jesus in the Desert": The Temptations in Action
ch. 7. "Loaves and Fishes": Acts of Scarcity or Abundance
ch. 8. "Threatened with Resurrection": Acts of Death or New Life
Notes About the Author
The Active Life is Parker J. Palmer's deep and graceful exploration of a spirituality for the busy, sometimes frenetic lives many of us lead. Telling evocative stories from a variety of religious traditions, including Taoist, Jewish, and Christian, Palmer shows that the spiritual life does not mean abandoning the world but engaging it more deeply through life-giving action. He celebrates both the problems and potentials of the active life, revealing how much they have to teach us about ourselves, the world, and God. (From the Publisher)