Parable and Paradox: Sonnets on the Sayings of Jesus and Other Poems - Malcolm Guite

nSince the publication of the bestselling Sounding the Seasons, Malcolm Guite has repeatedly been asked for more sonnets. This new collection offers a sequence of 50 sonnets that focus on many passages in the Gospels: the Beatitudes, parables and miracles, teachings on the Kingdom, and the 'hard sayings' - Jesus' challenging demands with which we wrestle. In addition this collection includes: n n nn n-A sequence of five sonnets on 'The Wilderness', exploring mysterious stories of divine encounter such as Jacob's wrestling with the angel.n n-Poetic reflections on music, hospitality and ecology.n n-Seven short poems celebrating the days of creation.n n-A biblical index pairing the poems with scripture readings for use in worship.n