Guite, Malcolm
Lifting the Veil: Imagination and the Kingdom of God
- ISBN 13:
- 9781786224545
- author:
- Guite, Malcolm
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Canterbury Press Norwich
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 23.3 x 15.5 x 1 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- General (US: Trade), Religion, Christianity,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Christianity has often viewed the human imagination with suspicion, equating it with fantasy or mere entertainment in the secular world. In "Lifting the Veil", Malcolm Guite explores the idea that our imagination is an aspect of the image of God within us, capable of awakening us to a deeper reality. Guite examines how Jesus used stories and everyday metaphors to convey his message, often startling people into a fresh awareness of the kingdom of God. He also considers how poets and artists like Blake and Coleridge sought to remove the 'film of familiarity' that obscures our senses, reawakening a sense of wonder. By renewing our artistic imaginations, Guite argues, we can strengthen our moral and prophetic ones, making "Lifting the Veil" an inspiring manifesto for those seeking to embody the kingdom of God.
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