An Altar in the Wilderness: An RMB Manifesto
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.43 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1771600365 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The ecological scope of this book begins with a meditation on natural beauty as the divine that breathes through all aspects of life. This role is a priestly one, and Father Hainsworth outlines the significance and benefits of it in detail while also offering a vision of life in which a human being stands in the world of nature as at an altar built in the wilderness, a sacred offering in a holy place.. Instead, a new role emerges from these pages, one which accounts for the sacred in nature and places us in relationship to the world of which we are inextricably a part. This manifesto also challenges our modern self-conception as dominators or stewards of the natural world, claiming these roles emerged from western industrial history and are directly responsible for the environmental damage and ali
He founded and served an Orthodox parish in Victoria, BC, for ten years, during which time he established a youth camp and an outreach centre for the poor as well as serving as a chaplain at the University of Victoria. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.. He holds an honours BA in literature from the University of British Columbia and a masters in divinity from St. As an avid and respected naturalist, backcountry enthusiast and ecological educator, Father Hainsworth has led numerous guided trips into the BC wilderness, where he taught spiritual ecology, survival and team building to youth and adults alike. About the AuthorFather Kaleeg Hainsworth is an author, speaker, poet, naturalist, podcaster and Eastern Orthodox p
He has been writing and speaking for more than twenty years on subjects as diverse as poetics, literature, Christian history, biblical exegesis, eastern spiritual traditions, family structure, addiction therapy and ecology. As an avid and respected naturalist, backcountry enthusiast and ecological educator, Father Hainsworth has led numerou
Cynthia D said An inspiring and eye opening book!. Kaleeg Hainsworth writes about spirituality in a way that is new and fresh, which causes the reader to think. The connection to environmental issues will be eye opening and inspiring to many. I enjoyed the book, and have quoted it often!. Charles L Powell said A Healthy Book of Pure and Natural Human Living. This book is filled with experience-based and prayer-supported honesty, openness, courage, wisdom, contemplation and appreciation for what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God, and not to be distracted by the "petroleum bubble" norms of media, concrete, cars, fluorescent lamps, LCD scre. larry nelson said Essential reading for the environmental crisis that daily broadens it's. Essential reading for the environmental crisis that daily broadens it's tentacles around usThose that are quietly living sustainable lives surrounded by a mass media that diminishes their actions should be applauded.