The Art of Lent

The Art of Lent
Author: Sister Wendy Beckett
Publisher: SPCK
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2017-11-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0281078564

Join Sister Wendy on a journey through Lent, and discover the timeless wisdom to be found in some of the world’s greatest paintings. Illustrated in full colour with over forty famous and lesser-known masterpieces of Western art, this beautiful book will lead you into a deeply prayerful response to all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye. ‘For those who want to appreciate the spirituality behind some of the world’s greatest works of art, this book will be hugely inspiring – not only during Lent but at any time of the year.’ Dr Janina Ramirez, art historian and broadcaster

The Art of Lent

The Art of Lent
Author: Sister Wendy Beckett
Publisher: SPCK
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2017-11-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780281078554

This delightful book describes and interprets a series of paintings for each day of Lent. Artists often address subjects that our culture seeks to avoid, and Sister Wendy's brilliant and perceptive reflections will help you to read these paintings with a more discerning eye and encounter deeper levels of spiritual meaning than may at first appear.

The Art of Holy Week and Easter

The Art of Holy Week and Easter
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: SPCK
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2021-01-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0281085803

Brimming with Sister Wendy Beckett's irrepressible wisdom and enthusiasm, The Art of Holy Week and Easter is a beautiful Lent book for 2021 exploring the spiritual riches of some of the world's greatest paintings of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus. Illustrated in stunning full colour with thirty famous and lesser-known Western masterpieces and presented in a small, easily portable format, this little book is ideal Lent reading for all art lovers. The Art of Holy Week and Easter offers a chance to hear again the voice of Sister Wendy as she gently leads you into a deeper appreciation of all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye. You'll gain a fuller and more spiritual understanding of Christian art, and see Holy Week and Easter as never before.

Make Room

Make Room
Author: Laura Alary
Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781612616599

Make Room has a lot to do with making space, opening up, emptying out, and creating room for new growth. The book has two aims. The first is to re-interpret the three traditional Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting, and alms giving in a way that is meaningful, practical and accessible for children. The second is to root those practices in the larger story of the life and ministry of Jesus, so they aren't just activities or more things to do, but a part of a life of discipleship. Make Room is a positive presentation of Lent as a special time for following Jesus along his path of openness, hospitality, and of making known the expansive love of God. --Laura Alary

A Child's Book of Prayer in Art

A Child's Book of Prayer in Art
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1995
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Presents prayers & Bible excerpts under topics together with reproductions of classical paintings. 9-15 yrs.

Pauses for Lent

Pauses for Lent
Author: Trevor Hudson
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0835815056

Sometimes a pause is good for the soul. It gives us the chance to regroup, reflect, and refocus on God. In Pauses for Lent, Trevor Hudson offers a beautifully minimalist book in which he focuses on one word for each day of Lent. You are invited to pause, focus on the word, read a scripture and a brief meditation related to the word, and then offer a prayer. Pausing in this way will help you carve out time for God and refresh your spirit even in the midst of a busy life. You may find yourself sensing God's presence in a new way and discovering that God wants to meet you in the midst of your life as it is, muddles and all.

The Art of Advent

The Art of Advent
Author: Jane Williams
Publisher: SPCK
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2018-08-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0281071705

Join Jane Williams on a journey from Advent to Epiphany, and discover the timeless wisdom to be found in some of the world’s greatest paintings. Illustrated in full colour with nearly forty famous and lesser-known masterpieces of Western art, this beautiful book will lead you into a deeply prayerful response to all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye.

Abiding

Abiding
Author: Ben Quash
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2013-01-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441151117

Abide in me as I abide in you. As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.

Sister Wendy's 100 Best-loved Paintings

Sister Wendy's 100 Best-loved Paintings
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: SPCK
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2019-09-19
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0281083312

'Sister Wendy’s deep and insightful commentaries are utterly unique. You will want this splendid book for yourself but also to give to others.' Delia Smith Hailed by The New York Times in 1997 as 'the most unlikely and famous art critic in the history of television', Sister Wendy Beckett went on to present numerous TV documentaries and published over thirty popular books on art history and appreciation. Shortly before she died in December 2018, and nearly thirty years on from her first book, Sister Wendy was working with SPCK on an anthology of her all-time favourite paintings. The result is this enthralling collection, which will delight her many fans all over the world while also inspiring a new generation of art lovers as they develop their understanding of the depths and subtleties of some of the world's greatest works of art.