
- 159 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Holy Silence
About this book
An invitation to experience more fully the life-changing power of sacred silence For over a decade, J. Brent Bill's Holy Silence has been regarded as a contemporary classic on sacred silence. With warmth, wisdom, and gentle humor, Bill presents the Quaker practice of silence and expectant listening to a wider Christian audience. FEATURES
- Revised and expanded edition
- Includes new spiritual silence practices
- New section on incorporating holy silence into worship
- Written by one of the most respected interpreters of the Quaker tradition
- Introduces a fresh way of connecting with God
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Foreword, by Philip Gulley
- Introduction
- 1. Silence: The Quaker Sacrament
- 2. Turned Outside In: Spiritual Silence for Saints and the Rest of Us
- 3. A Thousand Clamoring Voices: Finding Silence in the Noise of Living
- 4. SoulCare: Practical Steps toward Silence
- 5. Gathering: Practicing Communal Silence
- 6. A Holy Hush
- Silence Practices: Practical Steps to Experience Silence
- Queries: Further Contemplative Exercises in Quietude
- FriendsTalk: A Glossary of Quaker Words and Phrases
- Words on Silence: Suggestions for Further Reading
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- About Brent