In
the Light of Christ
Writings in the Western Tradition
Author: Lucy Beckett
The
good, the true and the beautiful—it is for these that our souls long.
Though they reside in unity and perfection in God alone, the written word is
one place we can discover glimmers of divine light.
The writings of great souls can turn our gaze toward God as he is revealed in
Jesus Christ. Even authors who do not know Christ or who reject Christ can still
point to him, for anyone who seeks the truth finds it; and any one who turns
his back on the truth turns away from a someone whose presence can often be
more keenly felt in his absence.
In
this volume, Lucy Beckett illuminates some of the finest writings in the Western
tradition and trains our eye to discover in them the Christian vision of God.
She masterfully guides us through Sophocles, Plato, Augustine, Dante, Shakespeare,
Dostoyevsky and many others, deftly demonstrating each author's worth as a bearer
of truth.
"I greatly recommend In the Light of Christ. Rarely does a book so successfully
transcend academic disciplines making the work of over three dozen thinkers
from ancient to modern times accessible to the general reader. With lucid descriptions
of the historical background and clear expositions of the often challenging
works, Lucy Beckett shows how goodness, beauty and truth combine when the Grace
of God acts upon the human mind."
—Piers Paul Read, author, Hell and Other Destinations
"In
the Light of Christ is exhilaratingly bold in its conception, and colossally
knowledgeable in its execution."
- The Times Literary Supplement
Lucy Beckett studied history at Cambridge and is the author of several books,
including her newest work, A Postcard from the Volcano, as well as another work
of historical fiction, The Time Before You Die: A Novel of the Reformation.
She lives in Yorkshire, England, where she teaches at Ampleforth Abbey.
ISBN:
9781586171070
Author: Lucy Beckett
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Length: 560 pages
Edition: Paperback
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