Northern lights: an anthology of contemporary christian writing in Canada

Canada is known for its wild and diverse physical geography. But do Canadianshave a spiritual geography- an identity uniquely shaped by their land, their history, their people? This first-of-its-kind collection brings together writings from within the Christian heritage to help Canadians explore that question. The forty-six contributors include award-winning literary figures, religious and political leaders, and social activists from one end of Canada to the other. Their traditions range from evangelical to Catholic, mainline Protestantto Orthodox, Pentecostal to Mennonite. Some still have family connections beyond Canada's borders; others have ancestors who were her long before Europeanscame. These writers do not analyze, define, or argue about Christianity in Canada. They simply showcase it through their memoir or poetry, fiction or meditation -mapping into words something of what it means to be Christian in this country. The spiritual landscape they paint is diverse, inspiring, and provocative. It's a colourful dance of words, a wonderful Canadian celebration. Byron Rempel-Burkholder is an editor with Mennonite Publishing Network, working with a variety of books, periodicals, and congregational resources. He edits the inspirational magazine Rejoice!, co-published by MPN and Kindred Productions. Dora Dueck is the author of two books: Willie: Forever Young and the novelUnder the Still Standing Sun, as well as many articles, stories, and reviews.She has worked as editor in a variety of book and magazine projects, including Sophia magazine, and as associate editor of the MB Herald. INDICE: Introduction. Acknowledgements. 1. Dance to Creation. Thirty Names(John Terpstra). Here (Susan Fish). Love and the Law (Molly Wolf). The Song of the Paddle (R. Paul Stevens). Sit, Stay, Listen (Hannah Main-van der Kamp). Celestial Navigation (Linda Hall). For the Love of Trees (David Waltner-Toews). Dancing the Rubber Ice (Ralph Milton). 2. A Place in the World. Miss Morley's Parrot (Hugh Cook). Why I Enjoy My Job (Douglas Todd). On Monks, Monsters, and Manuscripts (Michael W. Higgins). Finding a Prophetic Perspective (Bill Blaikie). El Marahka IV (Trevor Herriot). The Making of a Prairie Preacher (BrianC. Stiller). Christ in the Room (Philip Marchand). 3. Sorrow and the Wild. The Aspens (Rudy Wiebe). Vacancy (Diane Tucker). Breathe (Joanne Gerber). The Holes in Our Old, Old Stories (Daniel Coleman). Atomic Birthday (Sally Ito). On Bergman (John Bentley Mays). Where Was God (Joy Kogawa)? Wild Roses (Peter Short). 4. Leaps of Faith. On Pioneering (Marie-Louise Ternier-Gommers). Surprised by Goodness (Mary Jo Leddy). Crossing to the Other Side (James Loney). Sacred Encounters with Wolf (Anita L. Keith). Growing Up Here, and There (Mark Buchanan). The Cross and the Sword Trial (Leonard Desroches). Facing Outward, Looking Up (Lorna Dueck). 5. Transformation. Accidents of Birth (John Fraser). TheValue of Praying a Doxology (Ron Rolheiser). The Child in the Midst (Preston Manning). As Christmas Comes (bob Haverluck). Two Seconds from Death (James A.Taylor). Elegy for the Red River (Sarah Klassen). Words/Tenebrae (Catherine Edward). Jesus Jumps into Bed (Michael Coren). Kissing Mother Oksana (Katya Szalasznyj). 6. Glimpses of Glory. Remembering World Youth Day 2002 (Thomas Rosica). No Hurry In L'Arche (Carolyn Whitney-Brown). The Day My Father Was Born Again, Again (Maxine Hancock). Safe in the Dark (Ray Aldred). The Voice of Silence (George Whipple). Home (Gloria Ostrem Sawai). Can I Go with you (Bruce Cockburn). Permissions and Sources. About the Authors.

• ISBN: 978-0-4701-5526-4
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Fecha Publicación: 18/03/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés