Bread and Wine by C. S. Lewis, G K Chesterton, Philip Yancey, Frederick Buechner, Madeleine L'Engle, Henri J M Nouwen, Dorothy Day, Augustine, Kathleen Norris, Meister Eckhart

Bread and Wine

by C. S. Lewis, G K Chesterton, Philip Yancey, Frederick Buechner, Madeleine L'Engle, Henri J M Nouwen, Dorothy Day, Augustine, Kathleen Norris, and Meister Eckhart

Though Easter (like Christmas) is often trivialized by the culture at large, it is still the high point of the religious calendar for millions of people around the world. And for most of them, there can be no Easter without Lent, the season that leads up to it.

A time for self-denial, soul-searching, and spiritual preparation, Lent is traditionally observed by daily reading and reflection. This collection will satisfy the growing hunger for meaningful and accessible devotions. Culled from the wealth of twenty centuries, the selections in Bread and Wine are ecumenical in scope, and represent the best...Read more

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I like to read through this book during Lent and beyond every two or three years. There are 72 readings from a variety of writers, both dead and alive, from a wide range of thought and theology. Some of my favourite writers are included, namely CS Lewis, Philip Yancey, GK Chesterton, Thomas Merton, and many others. It's one that I know I will read many more times in the years to come.

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