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“If I could introduce you to ten amazing people whose influence could transform your life by energizing your spiritual quest, they would be the nine visionaries featured in The Great Search... plus a tenth, John Philip Newell himself. What a treasure this book is. Enthusiastically recommended!” — Brian D. McLaren, author of Life After Doom
"In magnificent cadences of measured writing, Newell profiles nine prophets of today’s ecological crisis. Life and death are set before us. Choose life!" — Alastair McIntosh, author of Soil and Soul
"A moving and powerful volume. This book points us in wise directions." — Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature
"I love books like this! Newell takes the urgent and timely issue of reimagining religion's relationship with Earth and shows how wise voices have been modelling this all along. … [The Great Search] is such an engaging collection of prophets and poets that draws us into a more expansive relationship with the spiritual world of nature. Beware: reading this book will lead to ordering more books! — Jim Stump, author of The Sacred Chain
"This book sings the songs of a loving heart, expressing the yearnings of the divine within. His words feel like touchstones, guiding lights in a time of darkness." — Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev, author of The Liberating Path of the Hebrew Prophets
"Here is a powerful book of stories of reconciliation with Earth so deeply needed in our time." — Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
"This is the most important book for the spiritual practice of questing that we’ve found in many years. … Highly recommended." — Spirituality and Practice
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John Philip Newell is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher, speaker, and author of many books, including Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul, A New Ancient Harmony, and The Rebirthing of God. The former warden of Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, he is the founder of Earth & Soul (A Celtic Initiative of Study, Spiritual Practice, and Compassionate Action) and teaches regularly in the United States and Canada as well as leading international pilgrimage weeks on Iona.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Weaving together men and women spiritual stories and writings across time and continents is just masterful. This book helped lift my spirit in this hard time, and gave me inspiration and strength.
5.0 out of 5 stars No problems!
No problems!
4.0 out of 5 stars The Earth is Sacred; People are sacred...That's it.
I've read all of Newell's books. I'm leading a book study on this one. Being a long time Animist I greatly appreciate the message which we all need to take seriously. Newell examines 9 persons of various time periods, all of Celtic heritage, who emphasized aspects of this theme in their writings. What Newell lacks is any practical application. He talks a lot about awareness yes, but once aware, what does a practice/lifestyle/spirituality look like that takes this theme seriously? He never says. Nor does he give any suggestions for developing this "awareness". This is my main criticism of his works. I give it 4 stars because I want people to know his message but withheld 1 star for this serious shortcoming.
5.0 out of 5 stars profoundly relevant
Beautifully written reflections on 9 great souls and their love of earth and humanity. Any religion that does not revere nature and life, is out of touch with God.
5.0 out of 5 stars Eloquent Vision from the Incredible John Philip Newell
In an age of fragmentation, distraction, and transition, John Philip Newell offers a way forward that is simultaneously wise and soulful. THE GREAT SEARCH is an illuminating and important book I’ll personally be returning to again and again — and also a book I’ll be giving to other seekers who long for healing for earth as well as an authentic and historically grounded spirituality. The chapters on Berry, Julian of Norwich, and Etty Hillesum are standouts.
5.0 out of 5 stars Much needed perspective on earth and religion
Well written call to action.
5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone who calls themselves "spiritual though not religious."
This book presents the ideas of several spiritually serious thinkers through the ages as they have transitioned from a traditional patriarchal religion to a spirituality confirming the sacredness of nature.
Outstanding thinking
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