| Penguins and Golden Calves: Icons and Idols in Antarctica and Other Unexpected Places Contributor(s): L'Engle, Madeleine (Author), Lackey, Lindsay (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1524759147 ISBN-13: 9781524759148 Publisher: Convergent Books OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Literature & The Arts - Literary Criticism - Religion | Spirituality |
| Dewey: 242 |
| LCCN: 2018024663 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.50 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Evangelical - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Despite protests and warnings from friends and family, author Madeleine L'Engle, at the age of seventy-four, embarked on a rafting trip to Antarctica. Her journey through the startling beauty of the continent led her to write Penguins and Golden Calves, a captivating discussion of how opening oneself up to icons, or everyday "windows to God," leads to the development of a rich and deeply spiritual faith. Here, L'Engle explains how ordinary things such as family, words, the Bible, heaven, and even penguins can become such windows. She also shows how such a window becomes an idol-a penguin becomes a "golden calf"-when we see it as a reflection of itself instead of God. With delightful language, insightful metaphor, and personal stories, L'Engle brings readers to a deeper understanding of themselves, their faith, and the presence of God in their daily lives. |