Eye of the Eagle, The - Meditations on the Hymn 'Be Thou My Vision'

by David Adam

Book Overview

The Celtic hymn, Be Thou My Vision is still popular after 12 centuries because of its vivid response to our deep human need for God. David Adam takes the reader through this hymn, seeking to discover... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0281044805
• ISBN13: 9780281044801
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.9" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Book on Celtic Spirituality

David Adam writes on Celtic spirituality from a biblical point of view, inspired on the old hymn "Be Thou My Vision", based on the Celtic Christian tradition. Every chapter begins with one line or phrase from this hymn, which Adam uses to develop his main theme. For those interested in Celtic spirituality, the book deals with issues like our relationship with God's criation, spiritual wilderness, stillness, fellowship with God, faith and confidence, God's protection, God's love, His presence, etc, which are the favorite themes of this tradition. After each chapter there are suggested exercises to help the reader experience the subject of that chapter. The author's purpose is to stimulate the reader to worship God. Among these exercises there are many prayers that Adam himself has written or colected from others and "tried and tested with small groups from his own parish and on retreats". David Adam is an authority on Celtic Christianity, and has written at least seven other books on this issue. He used to work as a miner and for over twenty years he was the Vicar of Danby in North Yorkshire. For the fans of the Irish band Iona, it might be intesting to know that their album "Jorney into the Mourn" was inspired by this pleasent and deep book.