A lyrical and spiritually profound eight-day retreat through the Bible's poetic allegory of divine love, the Song of Songs
- Presents short passages from the Song of Songs (NRSV) and a 300-500 word reflection, specially designed according to the time of day
- Foreword by Michael Burrows, the Bishop of Limerick (Church of Ireland)
This attractive little book offers an eight-day retreat through the Bible's poetic allegory of divine love, the Song of Songs. Four times a day for eight days, for Morning, Midday, Evening and Night, the book presents a short passage from the Song of Songs (NRSV) and a 300-500 word reflection. Each reflection is designed according to the time of day. Readers should put aside 20-30 minutes four times a day for the duration of this eight-day period - for the purpose of creating a focused and rewarding meditation upon personal prayer in loving fellowship with God. With a Foreword by Michael Burrows, the Bishop of Limerick (Church of Ireland).
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John Mann has served as a full-time stipendiary Anglican priest for almost all his working life, much of it in Belfast. He was Dean of Belfast Cathedral from 2011 to 2017, having spent many years in parish life, and as examining chaplain to the Bishop of Connor. He directed post-ordination training in Connor Diocese for eleven years, running many retreats and as a spiritual director. He has written four other books.