You Are a Tree: And Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, and Prayer

by Joy Marie Clarkson

Book Overview

In a world dominated by technology and efficiency, we speak of ourselves as computers: we process things, we recharge. But theologian and podcaster Joy Marie Clarkson suggests that people are more tree than computer. Pushing back against the impersonal way of viewing ourselves and the world, this book examines how metaphorical descriptions of our life and experiences shape the way we think, pray, and live. Weaving together personal stories, Scripture,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764238256
• ISBN13: 9780764238253
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"