| Faith in Words: A Celebration of Presbyterian Writers Contributor(s): Weems, Ann (Editor), Weeks, Louis B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0664501702 ISBN-13: 9780664501709 Publisher: Geneva Press OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2004 Annotation: "Faith in Words is a collection of essays and poems that reflect on living the life of faith. It includes works from such noted Presbyterian writers as Ann Weems, Doris Betts, Katherine Patterson, Kathy Bostrom, Barrie Shepherd, Beldon Lane, David Steele, and Bill Tammeus. The contributors were selected by the book's coeditors, Ann Weems and Louis Weeks. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | American - General |
| Dewey: 810.838 |
| LCCN: 2004041163 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 4.98" W x 8.12" (0.45 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Faith in Words is a timeless collection of essays and poems that reflect on living the life of faith. These meditative stories and essays and their apt metaphors will inspire Christian readers to seek a greater understanding of God and God's presence in our daily lives. This volume includes works from such noted Presbyterian writers as Doris Betts, Kathleen Long Bostrom, Belden C. Lane, Katherine Paterson, J. Barrie Shepherd, David Steele, Bill Tammeus, and Ann Weems. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weeks, Louis B.: - Louis B. Weeks is President Emeritus of Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. He formerly served as a stated supply pastor and as a missionary in the Presbyterian Church in Congo (then Zaire). He has written broadly about church history, ethics, development, administration, the Bible, pastoral care, and ministry. His books include To Be a Presbyterian, The Presbyterian Presence: Bible Words That Shape a Faith, and Making Ethical Decisions.Weems, Ann: - Ann Weems is a Presbyterian elder, a lecturer, and a popular poet. She is the author of Family Faith Stories, Reaching for Rainbows, Searching for Shalom, Kneeling in Bethlehem, Kneeling in Jerusalem, Psalms of Lament, and Putting the Amazing Back in Grace, all available from WJK. |