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Music of Eternity: Meditations for Advent with Evelyn Underhill

The Archbishop of York's Advent Book 2021

Music of Eternity: Meditations for Advent with Evelyn Underhill

The Archbishop of York's Advent Book 2021

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Publisher: SPCK Publishing
ISBN: 9780281085507
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 19/08/2021
Width: 12.9 cm
Height: 19.8 cm

'Almost before I had begun this wonderful book, I was hooked.' STEPHEN COTTRELL 'Robyn Wrigley-Carr has produced a masterpiece of insight and wisdom . . .' CLARION JOURNAL 'Wrigley-Carr illustrates how Underhill wonderfully unites reflection and prayer.' DANA GREENE Beloved spiritual writer Evelyn Underhill believed that God does not just come to us at special times, but is always coming to us. But how do we recognise his coming and make ourselves open to it? In Music of Eternity, the Archbishop of York's Advent Book 2021, Robyn Wrigley-Carr shares a series of meditations exploring the nature God's comings. Skilfully weaving together Underhill's writings with the psalms and short prayers, she shows how, as Christians, we can embrace God's coming and be transformed by them in order to better love others. Full of rich warmth and encouragement, these Christian meditations will help you make the most of the Advent season and more able to connect with God at all times. Set out in four parts to take you through Advent and with questions for reflection, the Archbishop of York's Advent book can be used as a study for individuals or small groups to prepare for Christmas. Music of Eternity will help you find space to deepen your relationship with God, and to understand what Evelyn Underhill called the 'many-sided truth of God's perpetual coming to His creatures'.

Contents Foreword by The Archbishop of York vii Prologue 1 Part 1 PREVENIENCE: WELCOMING GOD'S COMING (GOD IS) 1 God’s perpetual coming 9 2 Mighty symphony of the Triune God 14 3 Eternal Love brooding over creation 19 4 Wakening to God's Eternal Action 24 5 Father, hallowed be Your Name 29 6 Your Kingdom come 34 Part 2 ADVENT: AWAITING GOD'S COMING (CHRIST IS COMING) 7 Advent waiting 43 8 Advent expectancy 48 9 Advent hope 53 10 Advent silence 58 11 Advent prayer 63 12 Advent contemplation 68 Part 3 EMMANUEL: RECOGNISING GOD’S COMING (CHRIST COMES) 13 The Incarnate Christ 75 14 The tempted Christ 80 15 The rescuing Christ 86 16 The transfigured Christ 91 17 The costly Christ 97 18 The servant Christ 102 19 The suffering Christ 107 20 The abiding Christ 113 21 The glorified Christ 118 Part 4 HOLY LIVING: EMBRACING GOD’S COMING (GOD HAS COME!) 22 Adoration 125 23 Eucharist 130 24 Sacrifice 135 25 Humility 140 26 Love 145 27 Forgiveness 151 28 Peace 156 Epilogue - Come, Lord Jesus! 161 Appendix: Editing the excerpts 166 Notes 168 References for excerpts and prayers 176 References 181

Dr Robyn Wrigley-Carr

Robyn Wrigley-Carr is Associate Professor in theology and spirituality at Alphacrucis College, Australia and Adjunct Associate Professor of the Public and Contextual Research Centre at Charles Sturt University, Australia. Her doctorate, at the University of St Andrews, examined Baron Friedrich von Hugel as a spiritual director. As well as being an academic, Robyn is a spiritual director and retreat leader. She is author of The Spiritual Formation of Evelyn Underhill and the editor of Evelyn Underhill's Prayer Book. Robyn is on the Editorial Board and Book Reviews Editor for the Journal for the Study of Spirituality and on the Executive for the International Network for the Study of Spirituality.

Almost before I had begun this wonderful book, I was hooked. -- Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York on MUSIC OF EERNITY Robyn Wrigley-Carr has produced a masterpiece of insight and wisdom in her heeding and hearing the way Underhill internalized the music of eternity in her Advent reflections. * Clarion Journal on MUSIC OF ETERNITY * Compiled skillfully by Australian theologian Robyn Wrigley-Carr . . . the text, enhanced by [R W-C's] insightful commentaries, reflects Evelyn's voice - engaging, enlightening and encouraging while being firmly anchored in the Scriptures. * The Sway (Quarterly Magazine of the National Council of Priests of Australia) on MUSIC OF ETERNITY * Wrigley-Carr, using Underhill's letters and later retreats, illustrates how Underhill wonderfully unites reflection and prayer. -- Dana Greene, founder of the Evelyn Underhill Association and author of 'Evelyn Underhill: Artist of the Infinite Life' on MUSIC OF ETERNITY The most extensive and inviting introduction . . . a brilliantly written book. -- Eugene Peterson on The Spiritual Formation of Evelyn Underhill Evelyn's prayers are now presented in one coherent whole, including helpful author biographies and liturgical sources . . . to Robyn Wrigley-Carr, many thanks! -- Ann Loads * Scottish Episcopal Institute Journal on Evelyn Underhill's Prayer Book * It made my heart sing. -- Dana Greene, President of the Evelyn Underhill Association on on The Spiritual Formation of Evelyn Underhill The core and centre of the book . . . is worth many reads, and Robyn has done a superb job in bringing to the fore Underhill's "Book of Private Prayers". * Clarion Journal of Spirituality and Justice on Evelyn Underhill's Prayer Book * Special because it is designed for, and the fruit of, retreat leadership - in other words, for those who are going deeply into their faith within a context of private as well as public prayer. -- Cally Hammond * Church Times on Evelyn Underhill's Prayer Book *