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64 reviews for:
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: The Celtic Art of Reawakening to the Sacred
John Philip Newell
4.38 AVERAGE
64 reviews for:
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: The Celtic Art of Reawakening to the Sacred
John Philip Newell
4.38 AVERAGE
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I definitely think this book has some good information in it, and I think that for people who want a brief history of Celtic Christianity (or really of people who have shared similar ideas to Celtic Christianity) then this book would be good for you. About half way through, I realized I had basically been reading the exact same points for 120 pages. It was boring and bland. I do think that theres some interesting information, I liked the chapter about Brigid of Kildare a lot. But I essentially skimmed the last 4 chapters and read the conclusion because they simply didn't add tk my knowledge of Celtic Christianity. I'm sure this book is for someone but Its just not for me. I might pick this book back up later and read it fully but for now its being shelved.
One of the best books I've read in 2021. I was sad when it was over. This also coincided with discoveries about my own ancestry, which makes this book really special to me. John Philip Newell presents an ancient cure for current social and religious ailments. This book is a truly comprehensive look at spirituality and it's effects on both humans and the earth, charting a wholehearted path forward.
I like how the chapters in this book all focus on various Celtic historical figures or saints. The chapters about John Muir and Saint Brigid are wonderful. It also contains a good amount of poetry. It would make an inspiring read in connection with Earth Day and Earth Month, or any time of the year actually, and will be especially appreciated by anyone with Celtic heritage.
informative
inspiring
reflective
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Newell is gifted at communicating the value of Celtic spirituality.
An enlightening book encouraging me to explore ideas of sanctity that are deep-rooted in me. I loved seeing how Christianity was a natural progression to classic Celtic tradition, rather than a challenger to it.
I liked the first half better than the second half, as it was more rooted in Biblical truths. There’s an extent to which the mystical needs to be grounded, which I found happening less and less as the book went on. Still, a book that leaves me pondering is always a good thing!
I liked the first half better than the second half, as it was more rooted in Biblical truths. There’s an extent to which the mystical needs to be grounded, which I found happening less and less as the book went on. Still, a book that leaves me pondering is always a good thing!
The chapters on early Celtic Christianity and on Celtic theologians like AJ Scott and Teilhard were interesting and I was left wanting to know more about these figures.