J. Philip Newell
J. Philip Newell is a poet, a scholar and a teacher. Formerly Warden of Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, he is currently Writer Theologian for the Scottish Cathedral of the Isles as well as Companion Theologian for the American Spirituality Centre of Casa del Sol in New Mexico. He is internationally acclaimed for his work in the field of Celtic spirituality, including his best known titles Listening for the Heartbeat of God and his poetic book of prayer Sounds of the Eternal. He is a Church of Scotland minister with a passion for ecumenical and interfaith dialogue. Canadian by birth, he lives in Edinburgh with his family where he undertook his doctoral research in Celtic Christianity. Since then he has played a leading role on both sides of the Atlantic in the re-birthing of a creation spirituality for today.
The Council On Spiritual Initiatives from McFarlin United Methodist Church invites you to come hear J. Philip Newell, Sunday and Monday, June 29-30, 2008
SAVE THE DATE! NO CHARGE FOR ANY EVENTS
Sunday, June 29, 2008
8:30 AM - J. Philip Newell will speak in the Sanctuary. His sermon topic will be "Made in the Image of God" based on Genesis 1:26-31.
10:00 AM - Adult Sunday School Forum: "Christ: The Memory of Wholeness"
10:55 AM - "Made in the Image of God" based on Genesis 1:26-31
7 PM - Presentation and Meditation: "Listening for the Heartbeat of God"
News Item: Philip’s new book, Christ of the Celts: The Healing of Creation, will be published by Jossey-Bass, San Francisco in May 2008.
Monday, June 30, 2008
10 AM - Presentation and Meditation: "Love of Creation"
7 PM - Presentation and Meditation: "Love of Christ"
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