{"product_id":"hope-and-the-nearness-of-god-print","title":"Hope and the Nearness of God - Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHope and the Nearness of God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2022 Lent Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Teresa White FCJ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 124, 37);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[1 copy only in stock at this reduced price 1 July 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 124, 37);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe will not be re-ordering this book when it has sold.]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully simple and spiritually wise Lent companion that invites readers to rediscover Christian hope as courage, clarity and trust in the nearness of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflect deeply on hope as a theological virtue rather than mere optimism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJourney through Lent with a thoughtful and accessible spiritual companion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind courage in times of pandemic, conflict, political turbulence and personal struggle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how hope can coexist with grief, anger, uncertainty and sorrow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw encouragement from Scripture and classic Christian spiritual writers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore God’s solidarity with humanity in times of suffering and distress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare for Easter with renewed trust in the presence and nearness of God.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe official 2022 Lent Book from Bloomsbury Continuum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten in a clear, simple and direct style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores hope through Scripture, theology, spirituality and lived experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws on writers including St Augustine, Julian of Norwich, Karl Rahner, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Henri Nouwen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for personal Lenten reading, parish groups, spiritual reflection and retreat use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 224pp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.96 x 0.6 x 7.84 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9781472984197\u003cbr\u003eBloomsbury Continuum (2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHope can feel fragile in a world marked by pandemic, war, political instability, poverty, hunger, family breakdown and seemingly endless conflict. Yet Christian hope is not the same as easy optimism or wishful thinking. It is deeper, stronger and more demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Lent book invites readers to explore hope as one of the theological virtues: a gift from God that enables courage, endurance, truthfulness and faithful action even in troubled times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with simplicity, clarity and spiritual depth, this book offers a reflective path through Lent and beyond. Teresa White FCJ does not hide behind technical language or abstract theology. Instead, she speaks directly to readers who may be tired, anxious, disillusioned or searching for signs of God’s presence in a wounded world. Her reflections show that hope is not denial. It does not pretend suffering is unreal or injustice is insignificant. Rather, it allows people to face reality with courage because God is near.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the book’s central insights is the relationship between hope and courage. Hope strengthens courage, and courage in turn nourishes hope. Drawing on St Augustine, the author also explores the surprising place of anger in the life of hope. Anger, rightly understood, can sharpen discernment, clarify spiritual perception and move people toward compassionate action. In this way, hope becomes not passive comfort but a living force that helps Christians respond to sorrow, injustice and struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is richly grounded in Scripture while also drawing inspiration from a wide range of spiritual and literary voices, including Julian of Norwich, Karl Rahner, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Henri Nouwen. It is ideal for individual Lenten reading, parish study, retreat reflection or anyone seeking a faithful way to resist despair. Gentle but substantial, it offers an antidote to pessimism and a renewed vision of God’s presence with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeresa White FCJ belongs to the Faithful Companions of Jesus, an Ignatian religious congregation founded by Marie Madeleine d’Houët in France in 1820. A former teacher, she has worked in retreat centres and has lived in several European countries. She is the author of a history of her congregation as well as numerous articles on spirituality. Her writing reflects a deep concern for prayer, discernment, Christian hope and the presence of God in ordinary and difficult human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to hope in a troubled world\u003cbr\u003eHope as a theological virtue\u003cbr\u003eHope beyond optimism and wishful thinking\u003cbr\u003eScriptural reflections for Lent\u003cbr\u003eGod’s nearness in sorrow and struggle\u003cbr\u003eHope, courage and faithful endurance\u003cbr\u003eThe role of anger in discernment and spiritual clarity\u003cbr\u003eReflections inspired by St Augustine\u003cbr\u003eInsights from Julian of Norwich, Karl Rahner, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Henri Nouwen\u003cbr\u003eHope in the face of poverty, conflict and family breakdown\u003cbr\u003eSpiritual encouragement for Lent and beyond\u003cbr\u003eReflection on the journey toward Easter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Continuum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53594085556531,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/9793\/5667\/files\/Hope-and-the-Nearness-of-God-700sq.jpg?v=1782909265","url":"https:\/\/philipgarsidebooks.com\/products\/hope-and-the-nearness-of-god-print","provider":"Philip Garside Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}