The Drama of Living by David F Ford
How can we live wisely today, attuned to God and to other people amid the ups and downs of modern life with its complexities, conflicts and distractions? Responding creatively to the multiple challenges of the contemporary world requires us to draw on many sources and to exercise imagination, discernment and understanding. In 'The Drama of Living', the renowned theologian David Ford offers reflective and practical insights into living wisely and well, rooted in the Spirit.
“This is a tour de forceWe all take part in the drama of living, and Ford’s wisdom shapes our engagement with its depths and fullness. This extraordinary book draws on the riches of his own experience, contemporary poetry, and the mysterious Gospel of John. It both explores the complexities of daily life and inspires wise and creative responses.” -- Micheal O’Siadhail, award-winning poet
“David Ford draws theology into dailyness, discarding the modern division of ‘head’ from ‘heart’. This memoir unselfconsciously blends personal experience, poetry, fiction, drama, jazz, Scripture, along with the suffering of the disabled, those of the Shoah, and the dying, inviting us to read our own interiority through the great minds and tragic moments that have nourished us on the paths we have trod.” -- Ellen Charry, Princeton Theological Seminary
“David Ford here combines a treatise in individual and social anthropology with a reading of the fourth Gospel in order to assist us in the ‘search for wisdom in the drama of living.’ Altogether this is a book that may properly engage the attention of theological and humanistic readers alike.” -- Geoffrey Wainwright, Duke University
'Discussion questions are an interesting inclusion and could be valuable for group study.' -- Elizabeth Evans * The Reader *
'Its themes... are explored with sensitivity, openness and optimism.' -- Clare Carlisle * TLS *
“David Ford draws theology into dailyness, discarding the modern division of ‘head’ from ‘heart’. This memoir unselfconsciously blends personal experience, poetry, fiction, drama, jazz, Scripture, along with the suffering of the disabled, those of the Shoah, and the dying, inviting us to read our own interiority through the great minds and tragic moments that have nourished us on the paths we have trod.” -- Ellen Charry, Princeton Theological Seminary
“David Ford here combines a treatise in individual and social anthropology with a reading of the fourth Gospel in order to assist us in the ‘search for wisdom in the drama of living.’ Altogether this is a book that may properly engage the attention of theological and humanistic readers alike.” -- Geoffrey Wainwright, Duke University
'Discussion questions are an interesting inclusion and could be valuable for group study.' -- Elizabeth Evans * The Reader *
'Its themes... are explored with sensitivity, openness and optimism.' -- Clare Carlisle * TLS *
David F. Ford is one of the leading figures in contemporary theology. He is Regius Professor of Theology at Cambridge, co-founder of the Society for Scriptural Reasoning and founding director of the Cambridge Interfaith Project. He is a Reader in the Church of England.
| SKU | GOR006563602 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781848255388 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848255381 |
| Title | The Drama of Living |
| Author | David F Ford |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canterbury Press Norwich |
| Year published | 2014-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
