The Thirst of God: Contemplating God's Love with Three Women Mystics

by Wendy Farley

Book Overview

"There is a rich tradition of wonderful women and other contemplatives who are great resources for thinking differently about Christianity. They emphasized divine love, human compassion, and the radical possibilities of contemplative practices. They were not afraid to criticize the church and indeed thought of their challenge as crucial to their faith. We do not have to lose faith with the beautiful wisdom of this story of intimate and compassionate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664259863
• ISBN13: 9780664259860
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"