Letters from an Extreme Pilgrim: Reflections on Life, Love and the Soul - Hardcover

Jones, Peter Owen

 
9781846041334: Letters from an Extreme Pilgrim: Reflections on Life, Love and the Soul

Synopsis

On a journey that would take him deep into the wilderness, award-winning television presenter, author and parish priest Peter Owen Jones set out in the footsteps of St Anthony, the founder of monasticism. In a hermit's cell in the heart of the Egyptian Sinai Desert, he lived alone, spending his days in contemplation and prayer, and pushing himself to the limits of physical, mental and spiritual endurance.

Letters from an Extreme Pilgrim is based on the extraordinary letters that he wrote during this time. They are addressed to a thought-provoking array of figures - parents, children and past loves, prime ministers, singers, saints and sinners. Each letter is a powerful meditation and an honest exploration of the ways in which we are formed by others; by those who nurture us, those who horrify us and those who dare to love us. Revealing and heartfelt, the letters combine personal memoir with broader issues of faith, morality and relationship, and they invite all of us to consider our lives anew.

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About the Author

Peter Owen Jones is an author, television presenter, and Anglican clergyman. He began his working life as a farm labourer in SE England and then ran a mobile disco before moving to London where he worked his way up in advertising to the post of creative director. He was ordained in the late 80s. After working as a parish priest for several years he presented various acclaimed BBC TV series, including 'Extreme Pilgrim', 'Around the World in 80 Faiths' and 'How To Live A Simple Life'. Since then he has contributed walks to the Sunday Times, and is also the author of many books including Letters From An Extreme Pilgrim.

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