The Edge Of Glory: Prayers In The Celtic Tradition
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the windswept margins where land surrenders to sea, The Edge of Glory invites the reader into the ancient, luminous world of Celtic Christian prayer. David Adam, the Vicar of Lindisfarne — Holy Island itself — draws on the rich devotional heritage of the Celtic tradition to present a collection of original prayers that pulse with the rhythms of creation, longing, and praise. Rooted in the sacred landscapes of the British Isles, each prayer echoes the voices of early saints such as Columba, Brigid, and Patrick, weaving their spiritual intensity into words accessible to the modern seeker. Adam's writing is distinguished by its spare, incantatory power — lines that repeat and build like waves against stone, drawing the reader into a meditative encounter with the divine. The Edge of Glory sits within a broader Celtic spirituality revival that has captivated readers seeking a faith alive to the natural world and the thin places where heaven and earth draw close. For those curious about contemplative Christian practice or the mystical traditions of the British Isles, this volume opens a doorway that is impossible to close without stepping through.
Author: David Adam
Format: Paperback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the windswept margins where land surrenders to sea, The Edge of Glory invites the reader into the ancient, luminous world of Celtic Christian prayer. David Adam, the Vicar of Lindisfarne — Holy Island itself — draws on the rich devotional heritage of the Celtic tradition to present a collection of original prayers that pulse with the rhythms of creation, longing, and praise. Rooted in the sacred landscapes of the British Isles, each prayer echoes the voices of early saints such as Columba, Brigid, and Patrick, weaving their spiritual intensity into words accessible to the modern seeker. Adam's writing is distinguished by its spare, incantatory power — lines that repeat and build like waves against stone, drawing the reader into a meditative encounter with the divine. The Edge of Glory sits within a broader Celtic spirituality revival that has captivated readers seeking a faith alive to the natural world and the thin places where heaven and earth draw close. For those curious about contemplative Christian practice or the mystical traditions of the British Isles, this volume opens a doorway that is impossible to close without stepping through.