Love Took My Hand: The Spirituality of George Herbert

Here is an accessible introduction to the poetry and spirituality of George Herbert, the seventeenth-century Anglican priest-poet and author of The Temple and The Country Parson. Sheldrake interprets Herbert's poems by way of the most important themes of his writing: the Bible and The Book of Common Prayer; the Incarnation; discipleship and the call to personal holiness; prayer; and service to others. Ideal for parish study groups interested in exploring theology and spirituality through the experience of poetry.Philip Sheldrake is the author of 'Love Took My Hand: The Spirituality of George Herbert' with ISBN 9781561011797 and ISBN 1561011797.