Gems of wisdom leap off every page in this striking and original exploration of the nativity accounts which peel back the layers of familiarity and sentiment which obscure the monumental wonder of God's becoming human.

The defining characteristic of contemplative spirituality is the belief that God acts in human affairs and always takes the initiative. Learning to practise it today will revolutionize not only the way we pray, but every single aspect of our lives.

An engaging portrait of one of the most influential and greatly-loved bishops of the Church of England in the twentieth century. He was a Franciscan scholar of world renown, a quintessential Anglican and untiring ecumenist.