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The Book of Creation: An Introduction to Celtic Spirituality Paperback – November 1, 1999

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By the author of Celtic Prayers from Iona In Celtic tradition, the "Book of Creation" is where we "read" what the Creator has said to us. J. Philip Newell here reflects on the seven days of creation in Genesis, using them as a guide to the practice of Celtic spirituality. Each day explores a different aspect of creation as a manifestation of God, revealing divine presence at the heart of everyday life. Newell begins by tracing the history of Celtic spirituality and how it clashed with Rome, then he goes on to draw from a rich and diverse selection of Celtic sources on creation: Eriugena, Pelagius, the Carmina Gadelica, novelist George MacDonald, poet Kenneth White, and Iona Community founder George MacLeod. Newell also includes meditation exercises that may be used by either individuals or groups. Newell is quickly becoming one of today's most authoritative and inspirational voices on Celtic spirituality. His book is perfect for prayer groups, seasonal parish programs, small faith communities, religious communities, spiritual seekers, anyone of Celtic heritage, and anyone interested in creation spirituality. †
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For pastors wanting to help church folks acquire a deeper spirituality and connection with God, this book fills...a need. -- The Clergy Journal

In this richly textured work, Philip Newell weaves together poetry, creating a tapestry that feeds both mind and spirit. --Mary C. Earle, author, Praying with the Celtic Saints

Newell's writing and full of the love of God's creation represents the best of the contemporary resurgence in Celtic spirituality. --Catholic Library World

Those seeking the wisdom of the Celtic tradition will find it an invaluable resource. --Spiritual Book News

About the Author

J. Philip Newell is a Church of Scotland minister. Formerly the Warden of the famed Iona Community, he is now Warden of Spirituality for the Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth, England. Among his books are Paulist Press's Celtic Prayers from Iona, Listening to the Heartbeat of God, and One Foot in Eden: A Celtic View of the Stages of Life.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paulist Press; No Edition Stated (November 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0809138999
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0809138999
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.9 x 0.4 x 7.6 inches
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John Philip Newell

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John Philip Newell (born 1953) is a Celtic teacher and author of spirituality who calls the modern world to reawaken to the sacredness of the earth and every human being.

Canadian by birth, and a citizen also of Scotland, he resides with his family in Edinburgh and works on both sides of the Atlantic. In 2016 he began the School of Earth and Soul (originally called the School of Celtic Consciousness) and teaches regularly in the United States and Canada as well as leading international pilgrimage weeks on Iona in the Western Isles of Scotland.

His PhD is from the University of Edinburgh and he has authored over fifteen books, including A New Ancient Harmony, Sounds of the Eternal, The Rebirthing of God, and his major latest publication Sacred Earth Sacred Soul.

Newell speaks of himself as ‘a wandering teacher’ following the ancient path of many lone teachers before him in the Celtic world, ‘wandering Scots’ (or scotus vagans as they were called) seeking the wellbeing of the world. He has been described as having ‘the heart of a Celtic bard and the mind of a Celtic scholar’, combining in his teachings the poetic and the intellectual, the head as well as the heart, and spiritual awareness as well as political and ecological concern. His writings have been translated into seven languages. In 2020 he relinquished his ordination as a minister of the Church of Scotland as no longer reflecting the heart of his belief in the sacredness of the earth and every human being. He continues, however, to see himself as ‘a grateful son of the Christian household’ seeking to be in relationship with the wisdom of humanity’s other great spiritual traditions.

For more information on John Philip Newell, see www.en.wikipedia.org or visit www.earthandsoul.org.

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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars A new way to think about the creation of the earth
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A wonderfully written book. It submits a new way of envisioning the biblical creation of the world. The same words as the Bible.
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Andrew Ashford
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting.
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Newell's presentation of Celtic Christianity is alluring and the meditations offer opportunity to expand a conception of a creator.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Service
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Loved the book. God of creation. Got it quickly
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Celtic grasp of Creation
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J. Philip Newell gives a very enlightening introductory explanation of Celtic spirituality using the seven days of creation as stepping stones to experiencing the hidden face of God alive in all that exists. Whenever I hear the creation story read in the future it definitely will symbolize a more multifaceted way of appreciating God's presence in the world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Celtic and Catholic Christian
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Fr. Phillip Newell, an Anglican priest, does phenomenal work bringing us a concise and beautiful presentation of the Christian Celtic mind of the early middle ages. This is simply an excellent portrayal of Celtic spirituality by using the Bible's seven-day creation story. Find wholeness of soul in this wonderful short book.
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VLo
4.0 out of 5 stars I personally really enjoy this book
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2014
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I personally really enjoy this book. It goes through the seven days of creation and gives a new light and different thoughts about them. Being a Christian Celtic, I read it and found some things to be very convicting... I'm only giving it 4 *'s because, I also am analytical when it comes to anything. and there were a couple of things I didn't really see eye to eye with. But granted, everyone's interpretation of a book is their own.
If nothing else, it was a good read and did inspire me in an aspect or two.
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Deacon David Slish
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed the book
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I enjoyed the book. It gives a different view of spirituality than what we are used to. it is an easy read and I loved the meditations at the end of each chapter.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love books.
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Loved this book.
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Richard M Clouthier
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
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A good read.
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