Musings on a Starry Night: A Constellation of Cosmic Contemplations - Couverture souple

Howard, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1621647749 ISBN 13 : 9781621647744

Editeur : Ignatius Press, 2025

Synopsis

When it came to writing about the "permanent things", Thomas Howard was without peer. An English professor and Catholic convert, Howard wrote prolifically over his long career, in a style that will never cease to be both relevant and refreshing. This collection of his essays is a sampling of his finest work.

The secular world is a rushing whirlwind, often devoid of the consideration of eternal truths. Seeking to voice the beauty of such truths, Howard articulates and respectfully engages with the world's ideas, contrasting them with the slower-paced, heaven-directed worldview inherent in the tradition of Christian thought. In doing so, he makes this tradition accessible to everyone.

With clarity, wit, and culture evident throughout, Howard adds a personal touch to many of his essays, coloring them with anecdotes and writing in a concise, engaging style. Topics include imagination and storytelling, great literature, poetry, the writings of the Inklings, modern attitudes toward sin and evil, proper worship of God, and the significance of daily, ordinary choices. Howard melds the richness of a deeply Christian worldview with graceful prose, and Musings on a Starry Night is sure to enrich anyone who reads it.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Thomas Howard was a highly regarded Professor of English and Literature for over 30 years. He is the popular author of numerous books including Dove Descending: T.S. Eliot's "Four Quartets", Evangelical Is Not Enough, Chance Or The Dance, Lead Kindly Light, On Being Catholic and many other fine works.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ignatius Press
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1621647749
• ISBN 13: 9781621647744
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 328
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