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Sacred Nature
- Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World
- Narrated by: Karen Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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From one of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world, a profound exploration of the spiritual power of nature—and an urgent call to reclaim that power in everyday life.
"Much has been written on the scientific and technological aspects of climate change.... But Armstrong’s book is both more personal and more profound. Its urgent message is that hearts and minds need to change if we are to once more learn to revere our beautiful and fragile planet."—The Guardian
Since the beginning of time, humankind has looked upon nature and seen the divine. In the writings of the great thinkers across religions, the natural world inspires everything from fear, to awe, to tranquil contemplation; God, or however one defined the sublime, was present in everything. Yet today, even as we admire a tree or take in a striking landscape, we rarely see nature as sacred.
In this short but deeply powerful book, the best-selling historian of religion Karen Armstrong re-sacralizes nature for modern times. Drawing on her vast knowledge of the world’s religious traditions, she vividly describes nature’s central place in spirituality across the centuries. In bringing this age-old wisdom to life, Armstrong shows modern listeners how to rediscover nature’s potency and form a connection to something greater than ourselves.
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-02-18
I loved it!
Armstrong’s presentation of the wisdom in other traditions weaves together a vivid and academically stimulating portrait of what is needed to begin news ways of being. A heartfelt book
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- Andrew P.
- 2022-10-25
Not for me. Save your money.
I have enjoyed many readings on this subject.
But save your money / credit on this one.
Arthur get too political in a way i didn't enjoy.
Better off watching some Allen watt videos on YouTube. Atleast you won't be berated by a nun.
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- Captain Diabetes
- 2022-10-17
Grandma rambling about God
Really boring can't extract any wisdom from her rambling. Hand picked stories to fit her narrative
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